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Election of officers

Brother_Steve

Premium Member
We must open on the third and conduct all business that requires a vote on the third. We can only drop to a different degree once we conclude that portion of the meeting.

New Jersey checking in.
 

Bloke

Premium Member
Is it permissible to hold election of officers in an EA lodge?


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In many places, the answer is no, but here, they are only done in the First Degree as EAs etc have full voting rights. This is one of the reasons, we always open and close in the first degree
 

Bill Lins

Moderating Staff
Staff Member
We must open on the third and conduct all business that requires a vote on the third. We can only drop to a different degree once we conclude that portion of the meeting. New Jersey checking in.
Used to be the same under GLoTX. We can now conduct business, including elections, in any degree but only Master Masons can vote. We ARE required to open a MM Lodge for the installation of officers or when receiving GL officers.
 

Companion Joe

Premium Member
In Tennessee, the only time you open an EA or FC lodge is to confer those degrees. All business is done in a MM lodge. Only MMs vote. Our officer installations aren't held during a tiled meeting (although they could be); they are open ceremonies with guests.
 
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Bill Lins

Moderating Staff
Staff Member
Same in NM amd OR. However, we open the Lodge on the 3rd then call to refreshment, invite everyome in, after the ceremony the WM closes without form
Here, we open a MM Lodge and, if the installation is to be open (new WM's prerogative), call it to refreshment. After the installation, the Lodge is called back to labor and closed in full form.
 

cemab4y

Premium Member
It varies! In Europe, it takes often a year, to advance per degree. Business meetings are held on the EA degree in European lodge. Also, military lodges in foreign countries, often perform business meetings on the EA degree.
 

rpbrown

Premium Member
In Texas, per Art. 292, elections may be held in a lodge opened in an EA as long as there is an EA attending. If an EA is not attending, it is the option of the WM as to which lodge will be opened.
 
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