Guidelines for Life Membership
Per Section 14.260 of the Annotated Statuates. By an affirmative secret ballot of two-thirds of those present at a regular Lodge meeting, a Member in good standing may be elected to a
Life Membership when he has:
(a) Paid to a Lodge or Lodges required annual dues for a period of not less
than thirty (30) years preceding his election; or
(b) Paid in advance an amount at least equal to the greater of six hundred
(600) dollars or twenty-five (25) times the annual dues of the Lodge.
(c) The Exalted Ruler shall set a date for the election which is not later
than the third regular meeting after the nomination. All Members shall
be sent notice of the election at least ten (10) days prior to the date of
the meeting at which the vote shall be taken.
(d) A rejected nomination shall not be presented again until at least one
year after the negative vote.
(e) Upon transfer, by dimit, a Member holding a Life Membership under
this Section, in a Lodge of the Order, may request a transfer of his Life
Membership from that Lodge to his Lodge of residence. Such transfer,
including the Life Membership, shall be granted if approved by an
affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3rds) of those present at a meeting of
the Lodge of residence. Upon approval he shall have all of the rights
and privileges of a Member in good standing in the Lodge of residence.
(f) A Member in good standing who held a Life Membership under this
Section in a Lodge whose charter has been revoked or surrendered may
request that his new Lodge of residence grant him Life Membership. Such
Life Membership may be approved by an affirmative vote of two-thirds
of those present at a meeting of the Member’s new Lodge of residence.
(g) For purposes of calculating years of membership under this section, the
first year of membership or any part thereof shall be deemed a full year.
(h) A Local Lodge, by adoption of a by-law, may establish a minimum
age for a Member to be considered for Life Membership pursuant to
paragraphs (a) or (b) above.