The only time a Texas Mason can vote in a Lodge he does not belong to is on a petition for the degrees.
Not correct, sir- see Art. 417.
The only time a Texas Mason can vote in a Lodge he does not belong to is on a petition for the degrees.
GL law say that a TX Brother can get in with a dues card and DL although examantion may take place is unnecsary and redundent
GL law say that a TX Brother can get in with a dues card and DL
Remember- that is at the option of the WM.
I don't agree with that law. It's easy as hell to fake a dues card, but it's much harder to pass an examination.
I don't agree with that law. It's easy as hell to fake a dues card, but it's much harder to pass an examination.
Do not get me wrong I love the examination process but the law is the law and it says dues card gets you in.
How can that be at the liberty of the WM? The obligation says OR lawful ...
Not quite. Art. 380 says the dues card & photo ID gets you in IF it's OK with the WM- otherwise, you get the examination.
A Texas Lodge may not refuse entry to a member of the Grand Lodge of Texas that is in Good Standing (current dues card) and does NOT have charges pending against him.
This came up for reasons of race and the GM told the DDGM to read article 383 and to make it very clear that refusing a GLoT Masons entry for any reason other than him having charges pending would be a violation of Masonic Law and could result in removal of the charter.
This is the way I interpet the law but what is the addition about the WMs discretion? What does he have discretion about?
the art says if you have dues card you can get in without an avouchment or exam.
Let me ask if the WM refuses a Mason of the GLoT in good standing addmission does he have to have a reason or could it be just b/c he does not like you?
He has the right to decide if a photo ID & dues card will be sufficient for entrance into the Lodge or if an examination will be required.
What would be a sceniro a WM would not be satisfied with dues card and photo ID? I mean barring it is not a total fake which is a whole other question for another time. GL law saying dues card is good basicaly said there is no need to remember the tilers oath or prepare for an exam at all from a lodge so what would constitute an exam as well as dues card and id?
Bro. Rhit- let's look at this from another angle. Before Art. 380 was revised in 1999, the WM did not have the option of allowing a Brother into Lodge with just his dues card & photo ID. Avouchment or examination was REQUIRED. The law was modified to make it EASIER for a visiting Brother to attend Lodge, not the other way around.
BTW, thanks for the kind words- I'll try to be worthy of them!