By Laws

Preamble
This temple is governed by the articles of incorporation and bylaws of The Imperial Council, A.A.O.N.M.S. for North America, an Iowa corporation, and the following bylaws not inconsistent therewith.

ARTICLE 1
Name, Seal & Jurisdiction
§1.1 Name. This temple shall be known as Aladdin Shriners. It was granted a charter on July 25, 1894, by The Imperial Council.

§1.2 Location. It shall be located in the community designated in its charter, Oasis of Columbus, State of Ohio.

§1.3 Seal. The seal of Aladdin Shriners shall consist of two concentric circles between the circumferences of which are the words "Aladdin Shriners, A.A.O.N.M.S., Columbus, Ohio." The inner portion of the seal shall contain three camels, three pyramids and Aladdin's Lamp, and the date of the charter "1894". An impression and facsimile shall be deposited with the Imperial Recorder.

§1.4 Flag. The official flag of this temple shall be as described by the bylaws of The Imperial Council.
(ARTICLE 21)

§ 321.1 Dimensions. The official temple flag of the Order is of silk, approximately 5 ft. 2 in. on the fly, 3 ft. 6 in. on the hoist.
§ 321.2 Colors. The colors are: Top, 1/4 hoist red; middle, 1/2 hoist yellow; bottom, 1/4 hoist green; bound with a 21/2 in. yellow silk hand-knotted fringe.
§ 321.3 Wording. The following wording only may be displayed: On the red band, the name of the temple; on the yellow band, the capital letters A.A.O.N.M.S. in connection with the emblematic jewel suspended from a scimitar; on the green band, the name of the city and state where the temple is located.
§ 321.4 Staff. There is attached to the head of the pike a 41/2 in. wide by 9 in. high star and crescent with the points upward and a 1/4 in. yellow silk cord 9 ft. long with tassels.
§ 321.5 Sale. The exclusive right to make and sell this flag is vested in The Imperial Council, and it shall arrange for the manufacture and sale of the flags to the temples.

§1.5 Jurisdiction. The territorial jurisdiction of this temple is governed by the provisions of the bylaws of The Imperial Council. (ARTICLE 80 § 480.1) 

§ 480.1 Aladdin Temple.
Has:
(a) Concurrent jurisdiction throughout the state of Ohio with Al Koran, Antioch, Tadmor, Syrian and Zenobia Temples, subject to agreements between Ohio and Kentucky temples, and subject to provision that existing Shrine clubs throughout the State of Ohio shall remain under the jurisdiction of the temple under which they operated on July 14, 1936.
(b) Concurrent jurisdiction with El Hasa temple in Lawrence and Scioto counties, Ohio.
(c) Concurrent jurisdiction with Osiris temple in Belmont and Monroe counties in Ohio.
(d) Concurrent jurisdiction with Osiris temple in Brooke and Hancock counties in West Virginia.



ARTICLE 2
Temple Membership

§2.1 Prerequisites. Membership in this temple, including a candidate's petition and balloting thereon, is governed by the bylaws of The Imperial Council. (ARTICLE 23)

§ 323.1 Temple; How Constituted. A temple consists of its officers and as many members as it admits.
§ 323.2 Petition, Form. Each petition for membership shall bear the written recommendation of two members of the temple to which application is made.
§ 323.3 Prerequisite for Membership.
(a) Prerequisite. A temple may not accept a petition from a candidate unless he is in good standing as a Master Mason of a lodge recognized by or in amity with the Conference of Grand Masters of North America. 
(b) Single Prerequisite. A temple may not add to or take from the qualifications for membership in temples as fixed by these bylaws.

§ 323.4 Residence of Candidate.
(a) Actual Residence. A petitioner must be an actual resident for at least 6 months in the jurisdiction of the temple to which he applies for membership or must have a waiver.
(b) Definition. Actual residence is defined as the place where the applicant in good faith makes his home.
(c) Open Residence. Any temple may receive and act upon the petition of one whose residence is not within the jurisdiction of another temple, or who meets the requirements of §328.6.
(d) Armed Forces and Diplomatic Corps. Any member of the armed forces or diplomatic service of the United States, Canada or Mexico, may petition any temple within the jurisdiction of which he may at the time be stationed without reference to his actual place of residence and thereupon, after election as provided in § 323.5 may be initiated by and become a member of the temple.

§ 323.5 Balloting.
(a) Favorable. Subsequent to a report on a candidate's petition, the ballot is passed, and if less than 3 black balls appear, he is elected.
(b) Adverse. If the ballot reveals 4 or more black balls, the candidate is rejected. If the ballot reveals 3 black balls, another ballot is passed immediately. If 3 black balls appear a second time, the candidate is rejected,
(c) Written Objection. A written objection, signed by at least 3 members of the temple in good standing, presented to the Potentate or the Recorder prior to the time balloting is commenced, has the same effect as an adverse ballot.
(d) Written Objection Deadline. In temples where written notice of all candidates' petitions has been mailed to the members not less than one week before the date set for the balloting, any written objection provided for in subsection (c) must be received by the Potentate or the Recorder at least 48 hours before the time specified in the notice for balloting.
(e) Finality. After the balloting is completed and the candidates are declared elected and notified, no objection made thereafter with respect to the candidates may be considered unless ordered by vote of the temple.
(f) Reapplication. A rejected candidate may not apply again for 13 weeks.

§ 323.6 Candidate; When Initiated.
(a) Place. A temple may not initiate or obligate a candidate except at a stated meeting or ceremonial session, unless a special dispensation is granted by the Imperial Potentate.
(b) Dispensation. Application for special dispensation must be made at least one week before the dispensation is to be used, and must also be accompanied by a full statement of the facts and circumstances justifying the issuance.



§2.2 Affiliation. Affiliation into this temple is governed by the bylaws of The Imperial Council.
(ARTICLE 23 § 323.7)

(a) Affiliation. Any Noble may apply for membership by affiliation in a second temple and, if accepted by the second, thereafter hold associate membership subject to the provisions of this section.
(b) Good Standing. The applicant need not hold a demit to make an application for associate membership. However, an application for associate membership must be accompanied by written evidence that the applicant is in good standing and eligible for a demit.

§2.3 Associate Membership. Associate membership in this temple is governed by the bylaws of The Imperial Council. (ARTICLE 23 § 323.7)

(c) Temple Notification. Upon election of an applicant for associate membership, the second temple shall notify the other of which the Noble is a member that he has associate membership; and thereafter he shall be considered an active member of both temples.
(d) Suspension. Suspension of a Noble holding associate membership for nonpayment of dues to the second temple shall not affect his membership in the temple to which he first belonged; but his suspension for nonpayment of dues to the first temple shall ipso facto affect his suspension in the second. His suspension for any other cause or his expulsion from either temple shall ipso facto affect his suspension or expulsion, as the case may be, from the other. Immediate notice of his suspension or expulsion by either temple shall be given to the other temple and to the Imperial Recorder.
(e) Life Membership. Election of an associate member to life membership in one temple does not constitute his election to life membership in the other.
(f) Rights. An associate member shall have all the rights and privileges of membership in both temples except that he may not hold elective office in the second.
(g) Termination. Associate membership is terminated by:
(1) Voluntary resignation upon payment of all indebtedness, assessments and voluntary obligations to the temple by an associate member who is in good standing and free from charges;
(2) Expulsion; or
(3) Death.

§2.4 Retention of Membership. Retention of membership in this temple is governed by the bylaws of The Imperial Council. (ARTICLE 23§ 323.8)

(a) Prerequisite. In order to retain membership in a temple, a Noble must maintain the requirement of § 323.3(a), unless otherwise herein provided.
(b) Restoration. If a Noble loses his membership in the prerequisite body for any cause, except as hereinafter provided, he loses his membership in his temple until restored to good standing by the prerequisite body, whereupon he is restored to good standing in his temple without vote of the temple. He may not be charged with dues to the temple while deprived of membership.
(c) Appeal. If a Noble loses his membership in the prerequisite body for any reason other than non-payment of dues, the loss of membership in his temple is effective when it becomes final in the prerequisite body unless he shall file an appeal with the Imperial Recorder within 30 days after the loss of his membership in the prerequisite body. The Imperial Recorder shall immediately forward the appeal to the Grievances and Appeals Committee and it shall proceed, insofar as practical, as provided in § 208.9. The committee shall determine whether the loss of membership was for conduct in violation of Shrine law and make a report thereon to The Imperial Council with its decision. If the appeal is sustained by The Imperial Council then the loss of membership in the prerequisite body will not result in the Noble's loss of membership in his temple. (This subsection is retroactive to 1980.)
(d) Imperial Potentate Certification. In any state in which the Grand Lodge of Masons having jurisdiction takes action which is designed to suppress or proscribe the Order, its members, or one of its temples, the Imperial Potentate shall so certify. Upon the certification of the Imperial Potentate, and for so long as he certifies the threat of suppression or proscription to continue, the Order, its members and its temples in such jurisdiction retain all their rights, responsibilities and authority, notwithstanding any provision of the bylaws to the contrary.
(e) Prerequisite Notification. Except as herein provided, a temple must honor an official written notice from the prerequisite body concerning the loss of membership in that body by a member of the temple. Suspension from the temple is subject to the provisions of § 323.11 (b)( 1), (2), (3) and (4).

§2.5 Demit. The procedure for a demit is governed by the bylaws of The Imperial Council. (ARTICLE 23)
§ 323.10 Demit.
(a) Meaning. A demit specifies that at the time of its issue the Noble named therein was (1) in good standing, (2) free from charges, and (3) free from indebtedness, assessments and voluntary obligations to the temple.
(b) Granting. A temple cannot withhold a demit from a Noble applying and who qualifies for it under (a).
(c) Duplicate. A temple may issue a duplicate demit to a Noble.
(d) Issuance. A demit may be issued by the Potentate and Recorder of the temple between stated meetings of the temple. A record of a demit so issued must be made and reported to the temple at its next succeeding stated meeting.
(e) Effective Date. A demit, when granted, is effective for all purposes as of the date of the filing of the written application therefore with the Recorder of the temple.
(I) Affiliation. A demit entitles the holder to affiliate with a temple only pursuant to these bylaws.
(g) Temple Notification. When a demit is issued to a Noble residing outside the exclusive or concurrent jurisdiction of the issuing temple and in the jurisdiction of another temple, the Recorder of the issuing temple must give written notification within 30 days of the issuance to the Recorder of the temple in whose jurisdiction he resides. In the event such Noble resides in territory in concurrent jurisdiction (which is not concurrent with the issuing temple) the Recorder of the temple located nearest his residence shall receive the foregoing notification. The notification shall recite the Noble's name and address and the date the demit was issued. 

§2.6 Suspension or Termination of Membership. 
A member may be suspended at any stated session for failure to pay dues or assessments for a period of one year; Suspension and termination of membership in this temple are governed by the bylaws of The Imperial Council. (ARTICLE 23)

§ 323.9 Suspension or Termination of Membership.
(a) Suspension. Rights of membership in a temple are suspended by:
(1) Voluntary demission upon payment of all indebtedness, assessments and voluntary obligations to the temple;
(2) Suspension for non-payment of dues; or
(3) Suspension for other cause.
(b) Termination. Membership is terminated by:
(1) Voluntary resignation upon payment of all indebtedness, assessments and voluntary obligations to the temple by a member who is in good standing and free from charges;
(2) Expulsion; or
(3) Death.

§ 323.11 Suspension for Nonpayment of Dues.
(a) Suspension or Remission. A temple may not carry a member on the books who is more than 2 years in arrears. The temple must either suspend him or remit his dues.
(b) Procedure for Suspension. A Noble may be suspended for nonpayment of dues in the following manner:
(1) He must be notified by first-class mail that he is in arrears;
(2) He must be given an opportunity to be heard;
(3) He must be admitted to the temple for this purpose even though he is in arrears; and
(4) A majority of members present at a stated meeting must vote to suspend him.
(c) Effective Date. Whenever adopted, any order of suspension shall be effective as of December 31 of the last year of the delinquency.
(d) Restoration to Temple of Suspension. One who has been suspended for nonpayment of dues may be restored to membership in the temple from which he was suspended in the following manner:
(1) Written application for restoration must be made, accompanied by written evidence that he is in good standing in his prerequisite body;
(2) Without a vote of the temple upon terms authorized by the temple: and
(3) The restoration must be reported to the temple at its next stated meeting and recorded in the minutes.
(e) Restoration in Jurisdiction of Residence. A Noble who is a permanent resident in the jurisdiction of a temple other than the temple from which he was suspended for nonpayment of dues may petition for membership in such temple upon such terms and conditions as may be authorized by such temple. To be eligible for restoration he must have been suspended for the nonpayment of dues for a period of not less than two years. It shall be the responsibility of the temple being petitioned for restoration to verify the status of the petitioner in the prerequisite body and that the suspension was solely for the nonpayment of dues.

§2.7 Life Membership. Life membership in this temple is governed by the bylaws of The Imperial Council. (ARTICLE 23 & 32)

§ 323.12 Life Membership. Life membership may be granted for meritorious service or upon payment of the fee prescribed in § 332.6.

§ 332.6 Life Membership in Temples.
(a) Creation. A temple may create life members:
(1)Meritorious service. For meritorious service as recited in§ 323.12.
(2)Dues prepayment. Upon receipt of not less than 20 times the temple's annual dues. All money received from life memberships shall be placed in a trust fund and only the income from such fund shall be withdrawn; but upon the death of any life member, an amount equal to the sum paid by him may be transferred from the trust fund to the general fund of the temple.
(3) Longevity. When a member has paid his dues for a term of not less than 35 years. 
(b) Retention. In order to retain life membership in a temple, a Noble must meet the requirements of § 323.3(a), unless otherwise herein provided.

§2.8 Honorary Membership. Honorary membership in this temple is governed by the bylaws of The Imperial Council. (ARTICLE 23)

§ 323.13 Honorary Membership.
(a) Conferring. Honorary membership may be conferred by a temple upon any Noble, as a compliment, by a majority vote, but this membership confers no rights or privileges.
(b) Annual Cards. The issuance of annual membership cards to honorary members is prohibited.

§2.9 Discipline. The discipline of a member of this temple, for any cause other than nonpayment of dues, is governed by the bylaws of The Imperial Council. (ARTICLE 30)

§ 330.1 Jurisdiction. A Noble is subject to discipline by the temple of which he is a member, or by the temple within whose jurisdiction he resides, for conduct unbecoming a Noble of the Mystic Shrine or for violation of Shrine Law.

§2.10 Complaints to Imperial Potentate. Complaints or correspondence to the Imperial Potentate are governed by the bylaws of The Imperial Council. (ARTICLE 38)

§ 338.1 Procedure.
(a) Individual Nobles. Complaints or correspondence to the Imperial Potentate from individual Nobles on Imperial Council or temple matters must be addressed in the first instance to the Potentate of the temple of which the complaining Noble is a member, and through him to the Imperial Potentate.
(b) Transmittal to Imperial. If the Potentate of the temple refuses or neglects to forward a communication, the complainant may transmit it directly to the Imperial Potentate.
(c) Representative. A Representative may communicate directly with the Imperial Potentate.

§2.11 Copies of Temple Bylaws and Imperial Bylaws. Each member of this temple shall receive a copy of these temple bylaws upon request; and the recorder of the temple shall allow each member access to a copy of the Imperial bylaws so that they may be read and understood.

ARTICLE 3
Temple Meetings & Ceremonials

§3.1 Stated Meetings. A stated meeting shall be held on the third (3rd) Monday of each month except January, June, July and August. The exact hour of all meetings, including the annual meeting, shall be designated by the potentate.
(a) December Meeting. At the December stated meeting the officers and representatives for the ensuing year shall be elected.
(b) Annual Meeting. The annual meeting shall be held on either Friday or Saturday following the second (2nd) Wednesday in January each year, with proper notice to be given as to the selected day and may include the installation of officers. No Ceremonial Sessions shall be exemplified at the Annual Meeting.

§3.2 Ceremonial Sessions. Ceremonial sessions may be called by the potentate at any time.

§3.3 Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called by the potentate at any time, and they shall be called upon the written request of twenty-five members of this temple, but notice must be given to each member stating the business to be considered and no other business than that specified in the call may be transacted.

§3.4 Sunday Meetings. No business meeting or ceremonial session shall be held on Sunday, except upon special dispensation of the Imperial Potentate for good and sufficient cause.

§3.5 Place of Meetings. The place of all meetings shall be determined by the potentate except as may be otherwise required or restricted by the bylaws of The Imperial Council.

§3.6 Notice of Meetings. At least one week's notice must be given of the time and place of all meetings and ceremonial sessions. The notice may be given in the official temple publication or by letter.

§3.7 Rules of Order. Unless otherwise provided by the bylaws of The Imperial Council, the temple bylaws or resolution, parliamentary procedures shall be governed by Robert's Rules of Order.

§3.8 Admission. A Noble may not be admitted to this temple unless he exhibits to the temple an official Shrine card for the current year.

§3.9 Quorum. A quorum consists of seven members of the temple entitled to vote, one of whom must be the potentate, chief rabban, assistant rabban or a past potentate of the temple.

§3.10 Order of Business. The order of business shall be as follows:
(a) Opening ceremony.
(b) Reading of minutes of previous session.
(c) Reading of communications.
(d) Reading financial statements.
(e) Reading of petitions for membership
(f) Balloting on candidates.
(g) Reports of standing and special committees.
(h) Unfinished business.
(i) New business.
(j) Conferring the ceremonial.
(k) Closing ceremony.
The order of business may be changed or suspended whenever it is in the best interest of the temple.

ARTICLE 4
Officers
§4.1 Officers. 
(a) List. The officers of Aladdin temple are:
(1) Potentate Shayk
(2) Chief Rabban Emeer
(3) Assistant Rabban Sahib
(4) High Priest and Prophet Iman
(5) Oriental Guide Ayn
(6) Treasurer Chayzin
(7) Recorder Katib
(8) First Ceremonial Master Wakil
(9) Second Ceremonial Master Alam
(10) Marshal Amal
(11) Captain of the Guard Rays
(12) Outer Guard Hafiz
(b) Limitation. No person may hold more than one of the foregoing offices at the same time.

§4.2 Nomination. Candidates for elective office and Representative must be placed in nomination from the floor. There shall not be more than one nomination speech for a candidate and the speech may not exceed three minutes. Seconding speeches are not required or permitted.

§4.3 Election and Appointment. The election and appointment of officers are governed by the bylaws of The Imperial Council. (ARTICLE 25)

§ 325.2 Election and Qualification.
(a) Election Order. The first 7 officers shall be elected annually, in the order in which they appear in § 325.1(a), by ballot and constitute the official divan. Candidates for elective office in a temple must be members in good standing of that temple. 
(b) Term Limit. A Noble may not serve as Potentate of any temple for more than 2 years.
(c) Qualification. A Noble may not serve as Potentate of any temple unless he shall have first served at least one term as either Chief Rabban or Assistant Rabban of a temple.
(d) Dispensation. Upon a showing of good and sufficient cause, in writing and at least 60 days prior to the temple election, the Imperial Potentate may waive the provisions of subsection (c) with respect to candidates for the office of Potentate at such temple election.

§ 325.3 Appointment. The other officers named in § 325.1 shall be appointed by the Potentate.

§ 325.4 When Elected. Each temple must elect its officers and representatives at its annual meeting in January unless its bylaws allow the election to occur at the temple's stated meeting in December.


§ 325.5 Ballot.
(a) Separate Ballot. Election of officers shall be by separate written ballot and by a majority vote of those present and voting. A blanket ballot is prohibited.
(b) Retention. The ballots cast in any contested election for temple office shall be retained in the custody of the Recorder for a period of 90 days following the election, after which they may be destroyed unless the Imperial Potentate otherwise orders.

§ 325.6 Time of Election. Nominations must commence not later than 9:00 p.m. and when that hour arrives all other business must cease and none may be transacted until the election is concluded.

§ 325.7 Other Officers. The temple may elect such other officers as its bylaws provide.

§ 325.8 Nomination. Candidates for office and Representative must be placed in nomination from the floor. 

§ 325.9 Leadership Search Committee. The Board of Directors may appoint a committee consisting of not more than five (5) Nobles to study the qualifications of possible candidates for elective office in the temple. This committee may report their findings to the Board of Directors and/or to the temple members in the form of a nomination at a temple election. This committee may also consult with the Chief Rabban on his appointments if so requested. 

§ 325.10 Representatives.
(a) Single Ballot. Where a temple elects more than one Representative, all candidates must be balloted for on one written ballot.
(b) Complete Ballot. Each member voting must vote only for the total number of Representatives to be elected, otherwise his ballot cannot be counted as a vote.
(c) Majority Vote. A majority vote of those present and voting is necessary to elect each Representative.
(d) Election. Only those candidates who receive a majority vote shall be declared elected.
(e) Successive Ballots. Successive written ballots must then be taken in the same manner on other candidates until all Representatives are elected.
(f) Highest Vote. If more candidates receive a majority vote than the number of representatives to be elected, then those receiving the greatest number of votes shall be declared elected.
(g) Void Ballot. Blank ballots are not votes.

§ 325.11 Election Regulations.
(a) Electioneering. The printing, publication, circulating or distribution of resolutions, letters, telegrams, tickets or other devices, by a Noble, suggesting. recommending, opposing or containing the names of proposed candidates for office in the temple is prohibited.
(b) Violation. For any violation of (a), the Imperial Potentate may suspend any offending Noble. and he may declare the election of the officers void and order a new election.
(C) Notice. At least one week prior to the annual meeting or any election the temple Recorder shall mail to each member a notice thereof containing this section.

§ 325.12 Postponed Election. If it is impossible to hold the election as required, or if it appears to the Imperial Potentate proper, he may grant a special dispensation changing the date of the annual election.

§4.4 Duties. 
(a) The potentate or these temple bylaws assign the duties of officers not governed by the bylaws of The Imperial Council. (Article 27) 

§ 327.1 Potentate.
(a )Chief Executive Officer. He is the chief executive officer of the temple and he shall exercise general supervision over the temple.
(b) Responsible. He is responsible to The Imperial Council for the government of his temple.
(c) Observation of Law. He shall require his temple, its officers and members, to observe Shrine law and the temple bylaws at all times.
(d) Appointments. He shall appoint the temple officers and committees to be appointed.
(e) Records. He shall require that accurate records are kept and just accounts rendered.
(f) Returns. He shall require that regular returns are made to The Imperial Council and that candidate fees, annual per capita taxes, hospital levies and assessments are promptly paid.
(g) Meetings. He shall require that the requisite stated meetings are held annually, of which one shall be held in January as provided in§ 324.1.
(h) Orders. He may issue orders to Nobles, clubs, units and organizations within his jurisdiction to comply with matters over which he has authority. All such orders shall be confirmed in writing and mailed to the affected Noble or Nobles.
(i) Temple Attorney. He shall, with the approval of the official divan, appoint a temple attorney. The temple attorney shall be a Noble and a member of the Bar who is learned and experienced in the law.

§ 327.2 Chief Rabban.
(a) Duties. In addition to his other duties, the chief rabban, in conjunction with the board of directors, must prepare and complete the proposed annual budget of the temple required by § 334.4 of these bylaws for the ensuing year in time for submission at the temple meeting at which the budget is to be approved.
(b) Acting Potentate. If the office of potentate becomes vacant for any reason, the chief rabban shall act as potentate until a special election is held and the office thereby filled.

§ 327.3 Recorder.
(a) Duties. It is the duty of the Recorder to:
(1)Keep accurate minutes of the proceedings of the temple.
(2) Issue notice to the members of each meeting.
(3) Keep a just and true account of each member of the temple.
(4) Present his books and papers to the auditor whenever required.
(5) Keep a register of the members of the temple showing the name, age, occupation, date of creation and address of each member, and any withdrawal, death, suspension or expulsion. as the case may be.
(6) Furnish his facsimile signature to the Imperial Recorder.
(7) Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws of the temple, he may, with the consent of the official divan, hire employees or independent contractors for the temple.
(8) At the annual meeting, render a complete report of the finances, investments, membership and other matters of interest in which his office is concerned.
(9)Before January 15 each year, transmit to the Imperial Recorder in the form prescribed, the annual returns for the temple. 
(10)Arrange to remit to The Imperial Council the annual per capita tax as follows:
(i) Before March 3 1st, 50%;
(ii)Before June 1st, 35%; and
(iii) Before October 1st, the remaining 15%.
(11) Arrange to remit $2.50 of the initiation fee for every initiate immediately after the initiation to The Imperial Council, upon receipt of which the Imperial Recorder shall issue a diploma of The Imperial Council to each candidate initiated.
(12) Issue official Shrine cards to members entitled to the same.
(13) Affix the official seal of the temple to and attest official documents.
(14) Report and remit as required by § 332.3, § 332.4 and § 332.5.

§ 327.4 Treasurer.
(a) Duties. It is the duty of the treasurer to:
(1) Act as the chief financial officer of the temple, under the general supervision of the potentate.
(2) Act as custodian of all funds.
(3) Sign or countersign all checks for the withdrawal of funds, unless provided otherwise in the temple bylaws.
(4) Examine as often as necessary the financial reports and books of account of the temple.
(5) When requested at any meeting of the temple, give a financial report of the income and expenditures of the temple since the last report.
(6) Prepare from books and records of the temple and submit at its annual meeting the following information:
(i) An annual statement of the financial condition;
(ii) An annual operating statement; and
(iii) Any other or supplementary report or statement necessary to disclose the true financial condition, the nature and current value of the assets, the operating results, the income and sources thereof, of the temple and any affiliated, subsidiary or appendant corporation or fund.
(7) Present his books and papers to the auditor whenever required.

(b) Remaining Officers. The remaining officers shall perform the duties appropriate to their several stations and those assigned to them by the Potentate or the temple. 

§4.5 Enthronement and Installation. The enthronement and installation of the temple officers are governed by the bylaws of The Imperial Council. (Article 26) 

§ 326.1 Obligation for Elected Officers. The officers of every temple before entering upon the discharge of their respective duties must take the following obligation:
"I (name in full) do solemnly promise and vow that I will faithfully, and to the best of my ability, discharge the duties of the office to which I have been elected, and that I will strictly conform to the requirements of Shrine law and the bylaws of my temple."

§ 326.2 Additional Obligation for Potentate. Previous to the enthronement of a Potentate he must assent to the following ordinances:
DO YOU SOLEMNLY VOW, UPON YOUR HONOR:
That you will exert your best endeavors to promote the true happiness of your brother Nobles of the Mystic Shrine?
That you will endeavor to promote the general good of the Order and observe the solemnity of the ceremonies with profound respect and reverence?
That you will not acknowledge or have intercourse with any temple which does not work under constitutional authority as recognized by The Imperial Council? 
That you will ever maintain and support the authority of The Imperial Council, and enforce obedience to Shrine law?
Do you submit to all these ordinances and promise to observe and practice them faithfully?
Answer:

§ 326.3 Installation.
(a) Date and Ritual. The officers shall be installed during the month of January at a temple or public ceremony as prescribed by temple resolution. Such installation shall be in accordance with the ceremony of installation prescribed by The Imperial Council.
(b) Duties. They shall assume the duties of their respective offices upon installation.

§4.6 Vacancies. The existence of a vacancy and filling a vacancy are governed by the provisions of the bylaws of The Imperial Council. (ARTICLE 25)

§ 325.13 Vacancies. An office becomes vacant in the event an officer or Representative dies, resigns, moves and resides permanently outside the jurisdiction of The Imperial Council, is suspended, is expelled, is adjudged mentally incompetent, is physically incompetent, is convicted of a felony or of any criminal offense involving moral turpitude.

§ 325.14 Filling Vacancies in General.
(a) Special Election. A special election may be held without a dispensation to fill a vacancy in elective office; and if the vacancy occurs before July 1, a special election to fill it shall be held within sixty days after it occurs, unless a special dispensation for a later election is granted by the Imperial Potentate
(b) Advancement. Any vacancy that may occur by the promotion of any officer at any special election may also be filled at that election.
(c) Appointive Office. Vacancies in appointive office shall be filled by the Potentate.
(d) Declining. A Noble cannot be compelled to accept an election or appointment to office.

§325.15 Filling Vacancies in Particular Offices.
(a) Representative. If the vacancy is in the office of an elected Representative, and time is not sufficient to call a special election, the Potentate shall appoint a Representative, and notice of the appointment, by letter or fax, must reach the Imperial Recorder's office before 9:00 a.m. on the 5th day preceding the next opening session of The Imperial Council, in order to qualify the Representative.
(b) Treasurer or Recorder. If the vacancy is in the office of Treasurer or Recorder and results from any of the causes stated in § 325.13, the Potentate shall appoint a member to fill the vacancy until a successor has been elected and installed.

§ 325.16 Report of Election. The result of any election shall be reported forthwith to the Imperial Recorder.

§4.7 Delivery of Records. Each officer shall deliver all books, papers and other property of the temple in his hands to his successor in office, or to such person and at such time as the temple may direct.

§4.8 Board of Directors. The composition and duties of the board of directors are enumerated in the bylaws of The Imperial Council (ARTICLE 27). The board of directors has these additional duties. -
(a) Leadership Search Committee. The board of directors may appoint a Leadership Search Committee as allowed by the provisions of the bylaws of The Imperial Council.
(b) Temple Holding Corporation. The board of directors and the immediate past potentate shall be the board of directors of any temple holding corporation.
(c) Executive Director. The Board of Directors may employ an Executive Director who shall be the chief administrative and operations employee of the temple. The Executive Director shall be a member of Aladdin Shriners and shall remain such during his employment. The Executive Director shall provide the administrative support necessary for the Recorder to fulfill the duties specified in Section 327.3 of the By-Laws of the Imperial Council. The Executive Director; with the advice and consent of the Board of Directors, may employ a Building Operations and/or Marketing Manager. The Executive Director shall employ such administrative, maintenance and support personnel as are required for the operation of the temple, as authorized by the Board of Directors within the annual budget as approved by the temple. The Executive Director shall be responsible for the supervision and performance evaluation of the employees of the temple and shall report to the Board of Directors on such performance evaluations annually. The services of the Executive Director may be terminated by a majority vote of all the members of the Board of Directors.

§ 327.8 Board of Directors. The board of directors consists of the temple official divan.
(a) Quorum. Three directors constitute a quorum of the board.
(b) Meetings. The board of directors shall meet on the call of the potentate, who shall be its chairman. He must call the meeting when requested by three directors. Meetings may be conducted in person or by telephone or other means of communication by which all parties may be connected and all comments and conclusions as well as the vote on any resolution may be heard and or observed by all members present.
(c) Notice. The recorder shall give not less than three days' written notice to each director of the time and place of the meeting. Notice may be waived in writing prior to or subsequent to such meeting.
(d) Budgets. The chief rabban, in conjunction with the board of directors, shall prepare and complete the proposed temple budgets for the ensuing year. The board of directors shall:
(1) Report or cause to be reported to the appropriate stated meeting of the temple any proposals for amendments to or departures from the budgets and the reasons therefore, and (2) Cause copies of the complete budgets for the succeeding year to be made available upon request to each member at least seven days prior to the meeting at which it is to be considered. The proposed budgets shall be in detail and in accordance with the Uniform Chart of Accounts prescribed by The Imperial Council together with the amount budgeted for the preceding year.
(e)Multiple Budgets. A temple may by its bylaws:
(1) Provide for both an operating budget and a capital budget, and
(2) Impose other conditions for the management of its financial affairs not inconsistent with § 327.5.
(f)Unauthorized Acts. Except as specifically provided by the bylaws of The Imperial Council, or the temple, or resolution of the board of directors ratified by the temple, no unit, shrine club, group of persons, or person has the authority, express or implied, to act as the agent of, to act on behalf of, or by its act or omission to obligate or bind the temple.


ARTICLE 5
Initiation Fees, Dues, Per capita, Hospital Levy

§5.1 Initiation Fee. The initiation fee shall be determined at a stated or special meeting of the temple after notice has been given to each member stating the proposed amount of the initiation fee. The initiation fee shall not be less than prescribed by the bylaws of The Imperial Council. It must be paid in full prior to initiation. (Article 32)

§ 332.1 Initiation Fee.
(a) Minimum Amount. The initiation fee shall be not less than $50.
(b) Increase. A temple may increase the initiation fee.
(c) Higher Rate. A temple may provide a higher rate of initiation fee according to the proximity of the candidate's residence to the location of the temple.
(d) Prepayment. A candidate may not be initiated until his initiation fee is paid in full. A temple may, in its discretion, allow such initiation fee to be paid by credit card.
(e) Rebate Prohibited. No portion of any fee may be rebated or refunded in any manner to the initiated candidate, either in money or material.
(f) Return of Fee. If a candidate does not present himself for initiation, he is entitled to the return of his fee upon his request.
(g) Reduction in Exclusive Jurisdiction. A temple may reduce the initiation fee by an amount up to 50% for candidates residing in its exclusive jurisdiction and who will be under the age of 31 years on the date of their initiation, subject to the limitation in subsection (a) above. 
(h) Reduction in Concurrent Jurisdiction. A temple may reduce the initiation fee by an amount up to 50% for candidates residing in its concurrent jurisdiction and who will be under the age of 31 years on the date of their initiation provided all temples having the same concurrent jurisdiction agree on the same percentage of reduction, subject to the limitation in subparagraph (a) above.
(i) Change. Proposed changes in the initiation fee must be presented in writing in the form of a resolution at a stated meeting. The resolution must be laid over to the next stated meeting or to a special meeting called for action thereon. The notice of such meeting must be sent to every member of the temple and it must recite the text or substance of the proposal. If the proposal is adopted by at least two-thirds of the members present and voting, it is approved.

§5.2 Dues. The annual dues shall be determined at a stated or special meeting of the temple after notice has been given to each member stating the proposed amount of the annual dues. The annual dues shall not be less than prescribed by the bylaws of The Imperial Council. The annual dues do not include the hospital levy or the annual per capita tax required by the bylaws of The Imperial Council, each of which shall be added to the annual dues. This temple may, by affirmative vote, remit dues of a member for good cause shown either to the temple or a committee selected for that purpose.
§ 332.2 Dues.
(a) Minimum Amount. The annual dues in every temple shall be not less than $10.00, paid in advance before January 1st by all members. A temple may, in its discretion, allow such dues to be paid by credit card.
(1) Candidates initiated during the year are included.
(2) Life members are exempt.
(b) Proportionate Amount. Candidates initiated and members restored or affiliated in the following periods pay dues in at least these proportions:
(1) January 1 to March 31, 100%;
(2) April 1 to June 30, 75%;
(3) July 1 to September 30, 50%; and
(4) October Ito December 31, 25%.
(c) Higher Amount. A temple may provide a higher rate of dues according to the proximity of the member's residence to the location of the temple.
(d) Remission. A temple, by affirmative vote, may remit dues of a member for good cause shown either to the temple or a committee selected for that purpose.
(e) Waiver. A temple may waive payment of dues for a Noble restored or affiliated, provided his dues for the then current year, have been paid to either his own or another temple.
(f) Change. Proposed changes in annual dues must be presented in writing in the form of a resolution at a stated meeting. The resolution must be laid over to the next stated meeting or to a special meeting called for action thereon. The notice of such meeting must be sent to every member of the temple and it must recite the text or substance of the proposal. If the proposal is adopted by at least two-thirds of the members present and voting, it is approved.

§5.3 Life Membership. A member may be granted life membership in this temple as prescribed by the bylaws of The Imperial Council. (ARTICLE 23 & 32)

§ 323.12 Life Membership. Life membership may be granted for meritorious service or upon payment of the fee prescribed in § 332.6.
§ 332.6 Life Membership in Temples.
(a) Creation. A temple may create life members:
(1)Meritorious service. For meritorious service as recited in§ 323.12.
(2) Dues prepayment. Upon receipt of not less than 20 times the temple's annual dues. All money received from life memberships shall be placed in a trust fund and only the income from such fund shall be withdrawn; but upon the death of any life member, an amount equal to the sum paid by him may be transferred from the trust fund to the general fund of the temple.
(3) Longevity. When a member has paid his dues for a term of not less than 35 years. 
(b) Retention. In order to retain life membership in a temple, a Noble must meet the requirements of § 323.3(a), unless otherwise herein provided.

§5.4 Per Capita Tax. Each member of this temple, other than life per capita members and associate members, shall pay The Imperial Council per capita tax as prescribed by the bylaws of The Imperial Council. (Article 11)

§ 211.5 Per Capita Tax.
(a) Amount. Each temple shall pay an annual per capita tax to The Imperial Council of $15.00 for each member of the temple, other than life per capita members, computed on the temple membership as of the first day of January of each year. 
(b) Added to Dues. The full amount of the per capita tax shall be added to each member's annual dues, other than life per capita members, unless the temple, by affirmative vote at a stated meeting, elects to absorb all or part of the per capita tax due from dues of life members created by dues prepayment pursuant to §332.6(a)(2). 

§5.5 Life Per Capita. A member may pay the sum $450.00 as prescribed by the bylaws of The Imperial Council and, thereafter, be exempt from the annual per capita tax. (Article 11)

§ 211.5 Per Capita Tax.
(g) Life Per Capita Member. A Noble may pay to his temple recorder a sum equal to 30 times the current per capita tax and, thereafter, he is exempt from the annual per capita tax. The temple recorder shall promptly remit the life per capita payment to The Imperial Council, with the name and address of the member. The temple recorder shall enter the exemption on the temple's records and thereafter, shall not include such exempt member when computing and paying the annual per capita tax to The Imperial Council.
The foregoing life per capita tax payment shall, forever, be the property of The Imperial Council and shall be set aside and prudently invested by The Imperial Council. Only the interest thereon may be withdrawn each year and such interest will be used for the general expenses of The Imperial Council and the distribution recited in subsection (e) above.

§5.6 Hospital Levy. Each member of this temple, other than Permanent Contributing Membership purchasers, shall pay the hospital levy as prescribed by the bylaws of The Imperial Council. This temple may remit the hospital levy of a member whose dues have been remitted because of hardship and so advise the Imperial Treasurer. (Article 32)

§ 332.3 Hospital Levy.
(a) Amount. The annual levy in every temple for the Hospitals shall be $5.00 for each member except an associate member.
(b) Computation. The hospital levy shall be computed on temple membership, including life members, as of the first day of January of each year.

§5.7 Permanent Contributing Membership. A member may purchase a Permanent Contributing Membership in the Hospitals as prescribed by the bylaws of The Imperial Council and, thereafter, be exempt from the hospital levy. (Article 32)

§ 332.4 Hospital Permanent Contributing Membership.
(a) Amount. A member may purchase for $150 a Permanent Contributing Membership in the Hospitals, receive a certificate therefore from the Recorder of the temple and be exempt from any further hospital levy.
(b) Exemption. The temple Recorder shall enter on his record the exemption from future hospital levy of all members holding a fully paid Permanent Contributing Membership certificate.
(c) Remission. The temple Recorder shall promptly remit all sums received by him for permanent contributing memberships to the Imperial Treasurer for deposit to the account of the Hospitals.


§5.8 Assessment. The temple may levy an assessment on its members as prescribed by the bylaws of The Imperial Council. (ARTICLE 32)

§ 332.7 Assessment.
(a) Imperial Approval. A temple contemplating an assessment must
first submit the proposal to the Imperial Potentate requesting his approval.
The Imperial Potentate shall receive the advice of the chairman of the
Jurisprudence and Laws Committee and the chairman of the Finance and
Audit Committee prior to the issuance of his decision.
(b) Temple Approval. If the temple receives the written approval of the Imperial Potentate it may levy the assessment on its members, including life members, if specifically provided, for purposes general to the membership by resolution adopted at a stated meeting of the temple, if it is approved by 2/3rds of the members present and voting and in the following manner:
(1) One week's notice in writing must be given, stating the amount of the proposed assessment and the time and place when action will be taken.
(2) Upon the adoption of the resolution, there must be sent to the Imperial Recorder 
(i) 3 copies thereof together with a certificate of its adoption signed by the Potentate, attested by the Recorder with the seal of the temple affixed, 
(ii) a copy of the notice, and 
(iii) a copy of the temple's bylaws.
(3) The Imperial Recorder shall send them forthwith to the Committee on Jurisprudence and Laws. If the committee reports that the assessment has been adopted in accordance with these bylaws, the resolution is so endorsed. One copy is retained by the committee, and 2 copies are returned to the Imperial Recorder who shall retain one copy for the records of The Imperial Council and forward the other copy to the temple.
(c)Effective Date. Upon approval, and report of proper adoption by the Committee on Jurisprudence and Laws, the assessment is binding on all temple members as of the date of passage of the temple resolution levying the assessment and must be paid as dues are paid or as provided in the resolution.

ARTICLE 6
Fiscal

§6.1 Budget. The procedures governing the budget of this temple, including its requirement, preparation, inspection, presentation, adoption, appropriations, amendment, temple reports and Imperial Recorder filing are governed by the bylaws of The Imperial Council. (ARTICLE 34)

§ 334.4 Budget.
(a) Requirement. Every temple is required to adopt an annual budget which must be prepared in accordance with the Uniform Chart of Accounts prescribed by The Imperial Council.
(b) Preparation. The chief rabban, in conjunction with the board of directors, shall prepare and complete the proposed annual budget of the temple for the ensuing year in time for submission at the temple meeting at which the budget is to be approved.
(c) Inspection. The completed proposed budget must be made available upon request to all members for inspection before it is adopted.
(d) Presentation. The chief rabban is responsible for the presentation of the proposed budget unless the temple bylaws provide otherwise.
(e) Adoption. The budget must be adopted at the annual meeting or at a meeting called for that purpose or at a stated meeting held before or after the first day of January, but no later than the first day of March following the annual meeting.
(f) Appropriations. The adoption of the budget constitutes the appropriation of funds for the purposes indicated in the budget.
(g) Amendment. The budget may be amended at any meeting of the temple.
(h) Temple Reports. At each meeting the Treasurer or other fiscal officer must give a summary of expenditures, or such details as may be requested, relating them to the budget.
(i) Imperial Recorder Filing. A copy of the budget must be filed with the Imperial Recorder within 30 days after its adoption.

§6.2 Payment of Obligations. All checks, vouchers or orders for the payment of obligations of this temple, any sums due The Imperial Council, and any other authorized disbursements, shall be signed by one or more officers and countersigned by one or more officers as determined by resolution duly adopted by the temple. All checks shall be supported by voucher or requisitions.

§6.3 Monthly Reports. Each Noble, committee, unit or other organization of this temple that is authorized to incur indebtedness or to disburse or collect funds, shall make a detailed financial report, accompanied by receipts or vouchers to the recorder monthly or at such other times as may be required.

§6.4 Construction Program and Secured or Long Term Obligations. Prior to commencing a construction program or incurring a secured or long-term debt, as defined by the bylaws of The Imperial Council, the temple must follow the bylaws of The Imperial Council.

§6.5 Sale of Temple Assets. Prior to this temple, or any of its affiliates, selling, leasing, exchanging, mortgaging, pledging or otherwise disposing of all or substantially all of its property or assets, it must follow the bylaws of The Imperial Council.

§6.6 Fidelity Bond. The temple must procure a corporate fidelity bond as prescribed by the bylaws of The Imperial Council.

§6.7 Insurance. The temple must procure insurance policies, and the potentate must appoint an insurance advisory committee, as prescribed by the bylaws of The Imperial Council.

§6.8 Fiscal Year. This temple must arrange its books of account, annual report and audit to conform to the calendar year.

§6.9 Indemnification. The official divan, committee members, officers and employees shall be indemnified by the temple for all expenses reasonably incurred by them in defending themselves from any proceedings instituted or threatened against them provided the temple votes that they have acted within the scope of their authority and are not guilty of misfeasance or malfeasance.

§6.10 Audit. The financial accounts must be audited or reviewed, and reported on, as prescribed by the bylaws of The Imperial Council.

ARTICLE 7
Committees

§7.1 The Potentate shall appoint all temple Committees and Committee Chairmen, unless otherwise set forth in these By-Laws.

§7.2 Standing Committees. The Standing Committees of Aladdin Shriners and the duties of each shall be:
(a) The Membership Committee shall be responsible for the development and implementation of programs to promote the recruitment of new members for Aladdin Shriners.

(b) The Retention and Restoration Committee shall be responsible for the development and implementation of programs to retain those members of Aladdin Shriners who are delinquent in their dues and restore to membership those who have been suspended for non-payment of dues.

(c) Insurance Advisory Committee. This temple shall have an Insurance Advisory Committee. The Committee shall perform such duties as required by the bylaws of The Imperial Council.

(d) The Ways and Means Committee shall seek out, investigate, and recommend possible fund raising activities for the benefit of Aladdin Shriners. The Chairman of each Temple fund raising activity such as the Circus Committee, shall be members of this committee.

(e) The Charitable Fund-Raising Committee shall be responsible for the promotion and operation of the Annual Aladdin Shriners Tabloid paper distribution and such other fund raising programs as the Temple may conduct for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals for Children.

(f) The Facilities Operations Committee shall provide policy guidance to the Board of Directors and the Potentate on matters of Mosque repairs and maintenance, temple rental policies and agreements, and food and beverage service operations.

(g) The Long-Range Planning Committee shall develop and recommend the steps necessary for implementation of a long-range plan. This plan shall address such items as membership development, Nobility programs and activities, temple facility use, temple facility improvements and alterations, the financial requirements necessary for the implementation of the plan and the continued financial stability of the temple, and such other items as the committee may determine. The Chairman of this committee shall be appointed by the Potentate and the committee shall consist of at least the Chief Rabban, the Assistant Rabban, the High Priest and Prophet, the Oriental Guide, the First Ceremonial Master and two Nobles, at least one of whom shall be a Unit Director; approved by the Board of Directors. The committee shall annually update the current long-range plan and submit the updated long-range plan to the Trustee Board Advisory Committee at the October meeting of the Trustee Board Advisory Committee. Included in the annual update of the plan, and at the time of submitting this update to the Trustee Board Advisory Committee, the committee shall provide specific recommendations as to that segment of the plan to be implemented during the next calendar year.
(h) Leadership Search Committee. This temple may have a Leadership Search Committee. Its appointment and duties are governed by the bylaws of The Imperial Council.
§7.3 Trustee Board Advisory Committee. This temple shall have a Trustee Board Advisory Committee
(a) Composition. The Trustee Board Advisory Committee shall consist of seven members elected by the temple. The terms of the elected members shall be for three years, with at least two of these being members who have not served as an elected officer of the temple, and at least one of these two residing outside of Franklin County and the counties contiguous to Franklin County Their terms shall be staggered so that not more than three Trustees are elected each year. No elected Trustee shall serve more than two consecutive three year terms. Any vacancy in the Trustee Board Advisory Committee shall be filled by the Board of Directors. The members so elected shall serve until the next annual session of the temple, at which time a member shall be elected to fill the unexpired term.

(b) Duties. It shall:
(1)Analyze and make recommendations as to the financial affairs of the temple.
(2) Examine the proposed major financial obligations and expenditures before such obligations or expenditures are incurred or made.
(3) Review all necessary current expenses.
(4) Examine whether any officer, department, committee, organization, unit or individual having authority incurs expenditures that exceed the appropriations set out in the budget.
(5) Examine the system under which the financial affairs of the temple, and every subordinate body thereof, are administered and make such recommendations from time to time as may be deemed for the good of the temple or any subordinate body thereof.
(6) Review any bill for travel, hotel or entertainment expense of any officer or representative to determine if it is reasonable and necessary and within the budget.
(7) Have access to all financial books, papers and accounts of the officers and review them on a periodic basis, and recommend certified public accountants for examination and audit.
(8) Review the financial institutions in which the funds of the temple are to be, or already are, deposited.
(9) Investigate suitable investments and investment institutions for the funds of the temple.
(10) Evaluate the proper coverage and limits of the bonds for the treasurer and recorder, and any other officers required to be bonded.
(11) The committee shall annually review the updated long-range plan and make recommendations to the Board of Directors.
(12) The Trustee Board Advisory Committee shall review the proposed annual line item budget one month prior to the budget presentation to the Nobility; per section 334.4 subsection (c) of the Imperial Bylaws and make recommendations to the Board of Directors.
(13) The Trustee Board Advisory Committee shall regularly monitor a contributory pension plan, which shall be available to full-time employees after completing one year of full-time employment, and make any recommendations for change to this plan to the Board of Directors.
(c) Reports. This committee shall issue its findings, recommendations and reports to the Board of Directors of this temple.
(d) Quorum. Three members of this committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

§7.4 The Recorder and the Executive Director shall be Ex-Officio members of all Standing Committees and all records and reports of such committees shall be filed and maintained in the temple office.

§7.5 Other Committees. The potentate shall appoint such other committees as may be required for the operation of the temple's affairs. Their duties and responsibilities shall not conflict with any provisions of the bylaws of The Imperial Council or these bylaws.

ARTICLE 8
Prohibited Practices

§8.1 Unlawful Activities. It is unlawful for this temple, or any unit or club under its control, or any group of its members, or any member acting for or on behalf of the temple, to promote or take part in any engagement or enterprise prohibited by the law of the land.

§8.2 Shrine Law. A Noble may not violate Shrine law. The provisions of Shrine law are found in the articles of incorporation and bylaws of The Imperial Council and any general or special orders at the time in effect.

§8.3 Alcoholic Beverages. The consumption of alcoholic beverages during parades and ceremonials is forbidden by those Nobles participating therein.

ARTICLE 9
Temple Units and Shrine Clubs

§9.1 Government. Shrine temple units and shrine clubs are governed by the provisions of the bylaws of the Imperial Council. (Article 36, 37)

§ 336.1 Control by Potentate. The units are a part of the working corps of the temple and are under the control of the Potentate and must be composed wholly of Nobles.

§ 336.2 Public Exhibitions.
(a) Shriners Only. In parades of temples at annual sessions of The Imperial Council or in parades under the auspices of temples or Shrine associations, only Nobles shall participate. 
(b) Potentate Approval. No temple unit is permitted to participate in a parade or public exhibition without the express approval of the Potentate.
(c) Outside of Jurisdiction Approval. Public appearances by units are under the auspices of the temple with which they are identified and are not permitted in any place outside the temple's jurisdiction except with the consent of the Potentate of the temple having jurisdiction.
(d) No Compensation. Units and their members are prohibited from accepting any reward or compensation for participating in parades and exhibitions,

§ 337.1 Organization. An organization of Nobles meeting as such, using any of the emblems of the Order or having a title indicating it to be an organization of Nobles may not be organized without the official authorization of a Potentate of a temple.

§ 337.2 Jurisdiction Over Members. All Nobles who are members of a shrine club are amenable to the bylaws and regulations of the authorizing temple, whether they are members of that temple or another temple.

§ 337.3 Control. The shrine club is under the control of the Potentate of the authorizing temple and he must approve any bylaws or amendments thereto adopted by the club before they can become effective.

§ 337.4 Exclusive Jurisdiction Territory. A shrine club, is under the control of the temple having exclusive jurisdiction over the territory in which the shrine club is located.

§ 337.5 Concurrent Jurisdiction Territory.
(a) Dual Consent. If it is proposed to form a shrine club in territory over which 2 or more temples have concurrent jurisdiction, consent must be obtained from the 2 temples nearest to the proposed location in the concurrent jurisdiction.
(b) Controlling Temple. The club is under the control of the nearest
of these 2 temples.
(c) Agreement. Where a change is made in jurisdictional lines so that 2 or more temples have concurrent jurisdiction, jurisdiction over any existing shrine club remains in the temple under whose authority the club was created, unless otherwise agreed by the temples involved.
(d) Imperial Action. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, in exceptional or unusual circumstances, The Imperial Council may authorize the formation of a shrine club in concurrent jurisdiction and it may assign the responsibility for control of either a newly organized or existing shrine club. If all affected temples agree, the Imperial Potentate may authorize the formation of a shrine club in concurrent jurisdiction and assign the responsibility for its control to the temple nominated by the temples holding such concurrent jurisdiction.

§ 337.6 Clubs, Units and Activities in Concurrent Jurisdiction.
(a) Authority for Units. In all cases where a shrine club exists or is hereafter organized in concurrent jurisdiction, only the temple having control of that club may organize or maintain units composed of Nobles residing in the city, county or other geographic area served by that club and only that temple may sponsor activities in that area.
(b) Exemption. This section shall not apply to units in existence or to activities planned and publicized prior to May 1, 1975, or in any case in which the temples involved may otherwise agree.
(c) Existing Activities. The planned and publicized activities referred to in § 337.6(b) shall be exclusive for the temple having planned and publicized said activities annually prior to May 1, 1975, so long as said activities are continued annually thereafter.

§ 337.7 Incorporation. A shrine club may not incorporate or organize itself as a limited liability company, partnership. cooperative or any other civil entity.

§ 337.8 Audit. Every shrine club is required to have its accounts audited at the close of each year by an auditor or committee selected by the Potentate. A copy of the audit report including a balance sheet and income and expense statements must be filed with the Potentate before the first day of February following the end of the calendar year audited.

§ 337.9 Shrine Club Holding Company. A shrine club holding company may be organized if considered necessary by compliance with the following procedure:
(a) Application. A written application must be presented to the Potentate of the temple having jurisdiction of the shrine club, stating the reason such incorporation is necessary.
(b) Draft. A draft of the proposed articles of incorporation or association must be attached to the application.
(c) Provisions. The articles of incorporation or association must include the following provisions: 
(1) It must be a non-profit corporation or association and for the sole purpose of holding title to real or personal property other than cash and securities owned by the club.
(2) The trustees and managing officers of the corporation or association must be members in good standing in the club and remain subject to the bylaws of the authorizing temple and the control of the Potentate.
(3) The potentate shall have power to remove from office in the corporation or association any trustee or managing officer for disobedience of his orders or for any violation of temple bylaws with respect to the conduct of the affairs of the corporation or association.
(4) The sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge or other disposition of all, or substantially all, the property and assets of the corporation, may only be upon such terms and conditions and for such consideration as shall first be authorized by a vote of the temple having jurisdiction of the shrine club at a stated meeting of the temple, or at a special meeting which sets forth in the notice of the meeting the specific nature of the business to be transacted.
(5) When a change is made by The Imperial Council affecting Shrine law, and the change affects the articles of incorporation or bylaws of this corporation, the articles of incorporation or the bylaws of this corporation, unless prohibited by state law, are thereupon changed to conform with those of The Imperial Council and appropriate action shall be taken by the corporation to evidence the same.
(6) No amendment of the articles of incorporation shall be effective unless first approved by the temple Potentate, the chairman of the Jurisprudence and Laws Committee, General Counsel, and the Imperial Potentate.
(7) In the event of dissolution, the assets and funds remaining after payment in full of all debts of the corporation or association shall be conveyed to the temple or Shriners Hospitals for Children. No part of the assets or funds may inure to the benefit of any member of the corporation or association, nor revert to any officer or trustee thereof.

(d) Potentate Action. The Potentate shall approve or reject the application.
(e) Filing. If the Potentate approves the application, the proposed articles of incorporation or association, and a certificate of the Potentate's approval shall be sent to the Imperial Recorder.
(f) Imperial Action. If the chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence and Laws, the General Counsel and the Imperial Potentate approve the application, the corporation or association may be organized. 

ARTICLE 10
Temple Publication

§10.1 Official Publication. A magazine or newsletter may be established as the official publication of this temple. It shall be proper to publish all official calls and notices therein.

§10.2 Advertising. All advertising accepted for the official publication shall be non-offensive and in compliance with the bylaws of The Imperial Council and these bylaws. (Article 35)

§ 10.3 Staff. The potentate shall appoint the editor and approve the appointment of staff members by the editor. The editor and staff members may be known as the "Press Corps."

ARTICLE 11
Amendments

§11.1 Amendments. These bylaws may be amended as provided by the bylaws of The Imperial Council.

§11.2 Inconsistencies. In the event of an inconsistency between these bylaws and the bylaws of The Imperial Council, the bylaws of The Imperial Council supersede these bylaws.