BYLAWS

STAR IN THE EAST LODGE NO. 60

OLD TOWN, MAINE

For the government of Star in the East Lodge Number 60 A. F. & A. M. situated at Old Town, Maine.

ARTICLE I

LODGE MEETINGS

Section 1 - This lodge shall hold stated communications monthly, on the last Monday in the month, with the following exceptions: A. In the month of May, the stated meeting shall be on the next to last Monday of the month. B. In the month of December, when the last Monday falls on Christmas Day or New Year’s Eve, the stated meeting shall be held on the third Monday of the month. The annual communication shall be the stated communication in September. The lodge shall be suspended for the months of July and August unless the Master deems it necessary to call for a special communication.

During the months of July and August, the Master, Treasurer and Secretary shall be authorized to approve the payment from the lodge funds all bills accruing to the Lodge.

Section 2 - The Master, or in his absence the Senior Warden, or if both be absent the Junior Warden, shall have the power to call a special communication, whenever in his opinion the interests of the lodge may require it.

ARTICLE II

ELECTIONS

Section 1 - At the annual communication in September, the lodge shall elect a Master, Senior and Junior Wardens, Treasurer, Secretary and Senior and Junior Deacons, who shall be severally chosen by written ballot, and a majority shall be needed for a choice. The Master, as soon after his installation as may be, shall appoint the Stewards and Tyler. He may also appoint a Marshal and a Chaplain. All elected or appointed officers shall be free of all dues and assessments prior to their installation.

Section 2 - It shall be the obligation of any brethren taking part in degree work to be free of all pecuniary obligations to the Lodge which is in accordance with Article VIII, Section 2, which states that dues will be paid in advance for the ensuing year.

ARTICLE III

COMMITTEES

Section 1 - A Committee of Inquiry, consisting of three (3) discreet, experienced brethren, members of this lodge, shall be appointed, whose duty it shall be strictly to inquire into the moral character and reputation of applicants for the degrees of Masonry and no ballot shall be taken until said committee shall have reported to the Lodge. The application for membership of any brother who may have taken the degrees in another lodge shall also be referred to the committee and reported on before a ballot can be taken.

Section 2 - There shall be a Help, Aid and Assist Committee, consisting of the Worshipful Master, Treasurer and Secretary, with the Master as chairman. Their duty shall be to grant relief in such cases as they deem proper. They shall have authority to draw orders on the Treasurer for that purpose, not exceeding the amount of one hundred dollars at one time in any case.

In accord with Standing Regulation 56, the charity funds may be used to contribute to the support of the DeMolay and the Pine Tree Youth Foundation.

Section 3 — The Committee of Finance shall consist of the worshipful Master, Senior Warden and Junior Warden and it shall be their duty to examine and approve all accounts against the lodge, also to examine the accounts of the Treasurer and Secretary at least once in six months and to report thereon in writing at the annual communication, previous to the choice of the new officers.

ARTICLE IV

DUTIES AND COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS

Section 1 — The Treasurer shall give bond for the faithful discharge of his duties. He shall have charge of all the funds of the Lodge, receive all interest arising from the same, pay all legal demands upon the Lodge, and at the annual communication shall render a just and fair account of all the money received and paid, and also a correct statement of the funds and shall deliver all the property of the Lodge entrusted to his care to his successor, taking duplicate receipts for the same, one of which shall be kept by the Secretary. For the faithful performance of his duties, the Treasurer shall receive such compensation as the Lodge may from time to time determine.

Section 2 - The Secretary shall give bond for the faithful discharge of his duties, shall attend all communications of the Lodge, make a fair record of the proceedings and read the same when requested, collect all dues not included in the Treasurer’s duty, and pay the same to the Treasurer once at least in two (2) months, issue notifications when directed, present the chairman of every committee with a copy of the appointments, keep a correct list of the names of the delinquents to the Lodge and at the close of the year, he shall render a just account of all monies by him received, and a statement of balances due from members and shall deliver to his successor in office all property of the lodge entrusted to his care, taking duplicate receipts for the same, one of which shall be kept by the Treasurer. For the faithful performance of his duties, he shall receive such compensation as the Lodge may from time to time determine. It shall be the duty of the Secretary, at least two (2) months previous to the annual communication, to notify every member in arrears for dues, of the amount of such indebtedness, which notification shall be accompanied with a copy of this bylaw. At the stated communication next after the annual, he shall file charges against all members who shall be in arrears for dues more than one year.

Section 3 - The Tyler shall distribute notices, tyle the Lodge at its communications, and perform such other services as may be prescribed by the Lodge, or may by required by the Master and for the performance of his duties receive such compensations the Lodge may from time to time determine.

ARTICLE V

CANDIDATE FOR DEGREES

Section 1 - Every candidate f or the degrees conferred in this Lodge shall make application in writing, signed by himself, stating his place of residence, directed to the Master or Secretary, signed by two (2) Master Masons in good standing, and shall deposit ten dollars. If he is rejected, the deposit shall be returned, if accepted and initiated, it shall be passed to his credit but if accepted and he shall refuse or neglect to attend for one year after his acceptance, or to make reasonable excuse for such neglect, the deposit shall be forfeited to the Lodge.

Section 2 — In balloting, if more than one negative vote appears, the balloting shall cease and the candidate be declared rejected. But if, on the first ballot, only one negative appears, a second shall immediately take place and if on the second ballot a negative appear, the candidate shall be declared rejected.

Section 3 - Every candidate shall pay the appropriate fee for each degree previous to receiving it.

ARTICLE VI

MEMBERSHIP

Section 1 — No brother who has received his degrees in another lodge shall be admitted to membership except at a stated communication and shall have received a unanimous vote at a previous stated communication. Any brother receiving his degree in this Lodge becomes a member thereof.

ARTICLE VII

ASSESSMENTS AND INVESTMENTS

Section 1 — Assessments may be made upon the members of such sums as the Lodge shall at any stated communication, by a majority vote, decide, provided that previous notice of such intended assessment shall be given on the summons calling such communication.

Section 2 - No funds belonging to the Lodge shall be invested until a motion shall have been made in writing at a stated communication and action shall have been taken at a subsequent stated communication.

ARTICLE VIII

FEES

Section 1 — The fees for the three degrees shall be seventy five (75) dollars, which shall include five dollars for the George Washington Memorial Assessment, and shall be apportioned as follows when they are conferred in this Lodge viz.; deposit with the application — ten dollars; for the First Degree, - twenty dollars; for the Second Degree — twenty dollars; for the Third Degree - twenty five dollars; for the Second Degree when not initiated here - fifteen dollars; for the Third Degree when not initiated here - fifteen dollars; for the Second and Third Degrees when not initiated here - thirty dollars.

Section 2 - The dues of membership shall be thirty seven dollars and fifty cents ($37.50) per year payable in advance.

ARTICLE IX

LIFE MEMBERSHIP

Section 1 — Any mason who has attained the age of seventy (70) years and has been a member in good standing with Star in the East Lodge #60 for at least the last twenty five years in succession shall be granted life membership, and be exempt from all dues and assessments.

ARTICLE X

AMENDMENTS

No amendment, alteration or addition shall be made to these bylaws, except at a stated communication and with the concurrence of two— thirds of the membership present, nor unless it shall have been proposed in writing at a previous stated communication. All former bylaws for the government of this Lodge are hereby repealed.

NOTE: Changes to bylaws do not become effective until approved by Grand Lodge.

NOTE: These bylaws have been copied from original writings and have been updated with amendments which were never previously recorded. They are, to the best knowledge of all, the most current bylaws of this Lodge. Latest amendment, Oct. 28, 1996. Approved by Grand Lodge Nov. 22, 1996.

Attested: Charles H. Norburg, Jr. , P. M., Secretary. Nov. 25 1996