6. REGULAR RITUAL POCKET MANUAL - CODE 511500 - REV. 9/2000

The attached training course is designed to provide the opportunity for current officers, future officers, committeemen, and other interested members to participate in a training program within their own Lodge. By presenting pertinent and factual information from a variety of Grand Lodge Publications, it is hopeful that this program will help to develop a better understanding of the Order.

The course is not designed to test a person's knowledge, but to give the participant the opportunity to become familiar with the reference manuals available to become better informed and more effective officers and committeemen.

Read every question carefully; record your answer as either TRUE or FALSE. Be sure to reference the Manual, Page, and Section, Opinion, or Decision where the correct answer was found.

Your ANSWER SHEET must have your name, Lodge name and Lodge number, your City, State, Zip Code, District and your title if you are an officer. Please make two columns with answers 1 thru 30 on the left and answers 31 thru 60 on the right. Simply find the right answer in the manual being used for that question, and place a T or F beside the appropriate question number, along with the what Manual, the Page number, the Section, Opinion or Decision where the correct answer was located. Thank You!

Mail your answer sheet to the Utah State Elks Association Training Chairman:

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E-Mail to

Please note that the deadline for mailing the test is March 15, 2002. We also ask that you please include a self-addressed, stamped No. 10 envelope to return your test results. Thank You!

The following 45 questions are from the 2000 Edition of the ANNOTATED STATUTES - Code 520100

1. A SOLICITATION BY A STATE ASSOCIATION OF ITS LODGES FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ASSOCIATION'S WELFARE ACTIVITIES IS A VIOLATION OF THE LAWS IF NOT SUBMITTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE GRAND EXALTED RULER.

2. THE GRAND FORUM HAS THE POWER TO MODIFY OR REVERSE THE DECISION OF THE SUBORDINATE FORUM.

3. TO HELP A GOOD MEMBER WILLING TO BE A TRUSTEE ONLY IF UNCONTESTED, BUT WHO ALSO MIGHT TAKE A KNIGHT'S POSITION, AN EXALTED RULER CAN START NOMINATIONS AT THE ANNUAL ELECTION WITH THE TRUSTEE POSITION.

4. ONCE THE LODGE PASSES A FLOOR RESOLUTION TO FORGIVE THE OFFENSIVE ACTIONS OF A CONTRITE AND APOLOGETIC MEMBER, NONE OF ITS MEMBERS CAN THEN FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE SECRETARY BASED ON THE SAME ACTIONS.

5. A LODGE MAY REMOVE ANY OFFICER FOR IMMORAL CONDUCT, ABUSES IN OFFICE OR ACTIONS WHICH MAY DISHONOR THE ORDER.

6. EIGHT MEMBERS OF A SUBORDINATE LODGE, OF WHOM AT LEAST TWO SHALL BE ELECTED OFFICERS, SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR A LODGE MEETING.

7. THE SUBORDINATE FORUM BOX IS A CONTAINER PREPARED BY THE TRUSTEES AND SECRETARY OF A LODGE EACH JUNE AND DECEMBER HOLDING ON SLIPS OF PAPER THE NAMES OF LODGE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING.

8. ALL PROPOSED EXPENDITURES OF A LODGE, HOME, CLUB OR OTHER FACILITY MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET OR APPROVED BY VOTE OF THE LODGE.

9. A LODGE'S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE GRAND LODGE CONVENTION MUST ATTEND ALL THE SESSIONS AND SUBMIT A REPORT ON ITS ACTIVITIES TO THE LODGE NOT LATER THAN THE LODGE'S FIRST MEETING IN OCTOBER.

10. POSTING THE NAMES OF APPLICANTS FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE LODGE'S BULLETIN BOARD FULFILLS THE REQUIREMENT OF GIVING NOTICE TO EACH MEMBER.

11. A LODGE MAY, BY RESOLUTION, SUSPEND THE OPERATION OF ITS BY-LAWS PROVISIONS FOR THE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FEE AND ANNUAL DUES FOR A LIMITED PERIOD.

12. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE-ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER SHALL GOVERN ALL PROCEEDINGS UNLESS CONTRAVENED BY THE CONSTITUTION OR LAWS OF THE ORDER, OR THE BY-LAWS OF THE LODGE.

13. THE LEADING KNIGHT SHALL AUTOMATICALLY PRESIDE AT LODGE MEETINGS ANY TIME THE EXALTED RULER IS ABSENT.

14. IF A CANDIDATE IS VOTED INTO MEMBERSHIP AT THE SAME MEETING WHEN OTHER CANDIDATES WERE SCHEDULED TO BE INITIATED, HE CAN BE INCLUDED IN THAT CLASS IN ORDER TO SAVE TIME.

15. FUNDS OR INVESTMENTS SHOULD BE IN THE NAME OF THE LODGE, NOT IN THE NAME OF ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

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16. AN EXALTED RULER CANNOT APPOINT A MEMBER AS ESQUIRE IF THAT PERSON'S SERVING ANOTHER TERM WILL EXCEED A BY-LAWS LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF CONSECUTIVE TERMS OR YEARS FOR ALL OFFICERS OF THE LODGE.

17. A LODGE OFFICER REMOVED OR SUSPENDED FROM OFFICE BY EXECUTIVE ORDER IS ENTITLED TO A HEARING BEFORE SUCH ORDER BECOMES EFFECTIVE.

18. A LODGE MAY DENY THE PRIVILEGES OF ITS CLUB FACILITIES TO ALL ELKS EXCEPT THOSE IN GOOD STANDING ON ITS ROLLS.

19. A LODGE OFFICER WHO DIES BEFORE COMPLETING HIS TERM CAN HAVE HIS NAME INSCRIBED ON THE LODGE'S MEMORIAL TABLET AS A PAST OFFICER OF THE STATION HE WAS HOLDING EVEN BEFORE THE TERM WOULD HAVE NORMALLY ENDED.

20. A LODGE SECRETARY CAN DEFER ACCEPTING A MEMBER'S COMPLAINT FOR A SUBORDINATE FORUM IF BASED ON THE SAME ACTIONS COVERED BY A STATE COURT CASE STILL IN PROGRESS.

21. THE DISTRICT DEPUTY CAN TELL THE SECRETARY OF A LODGE'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO STOP TELEPHONING THE EXALTED RULER'S HOUSE ONLY AN HOUR BEFORE EACH TRUSTEE MEETING IF ALL THE TRUSTEES THEMSELVES ARE NORMALLY NOTIFIED AT LEAST A DAY BEFORE.

22. AN INCREASE OF 15% OR LESS IN A MORTGAGE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE GRAND TRUSTEES IS CONSIDERED A NORMAL FINANCIAL FLUCTUATION WHICH DOES NOT HAVE TO BE REPORTED TO THEM OR SUBMITTED IN ANY WAY FOR REAPPROVAL.

23. EVERY LODGE MORE THAN TEN YEARS OLD MUST HAVE A PAST EXALTED RULERS ASSOCIATION OR ADVISORY COMMITTEE ADVISING AND COUNSELING THE LODGE'S OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES.

24. A LODGE'S SUBORDINATE FORUM HAS THE RIGHT TO ACT ON A COMPLAINT AGAINST A MEMBER DROPPED FOR DUES NON-PAYMENT THREE YEARS BEFORE WHOSE USED CARD ADS ON TELEVISION OFFER "THE BOTHERLY-SWEET DEAL FROM AN HONEST ELK."

25. THE LODGE AUDITING COMMITTEE IS ACTING PROPERLY IF IT DELIVERS THE AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE LODGE BY JUNE 30TH.

26. IF ANY MEMBERS LEAVE OR ENTER DURING THE BALLOTING ON AN APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP, THE EXALTED RULER IS CORRECT TO DECLARE THE BALLOT AUTOMATICALLY VOID.

27. THE GRAND EXALTED RULER BY EXECUTIVE ORDER MAY REMOVE A LODGE OFFICER WHO FAILS OR REFUSES TO PERFORM A DUTY RELATING TO PROSECUTION OF CHARGES BEFORE A SUBORDINATE FORUM.

28. WHEN A MEMBER IS EXPELLED FROM THE ORDER, THE SECRETARY SHOULD RETURN ANY DUES PAID FOR THE CURRENT PERIOD IN EXCHANGE FOR THE MEMBER'S CURRENT MEMBERSHIP CARD.

29. AN AMENDMENT TO A LODGE'S BY-LAWS SHOULD BE DECLARED DEFEATED IF, OF THE 20 MEMBERS PRESENT, 9 MEMBERS VOTE FOR AMENDMENT AND 7 MEMBERS VOTE AGAINST.

30. WHILE THE LODGE HAS THE SOLE RIGHT TO DECIDE HOW ITS FUNDS WILL BE SPENT, AUTHORIZATION FOR A DISBURSEMENT CANNOT BE RESCINDED AT A LATER MEETING ONCE APPROVED.

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31. A MOTION TO HIRE OR DISCHARGE A CLUB MANAGER REQUIRES AN AFFIRMATIVE BALLOT OF TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT AT THE LODGE MEETING.

32. APPOINTED HOUSE COMMITTEE MEMBERS CAN BE REMOVED AT ANY TIME WITH OR WITHOUT REASON BY THE EXALTED RULER AT WHOSE DISCRETION THEY HOLD THEIR POSITIONS.

33. AN EXALTED RULER ORDERED BY A STATE ASSOCIATION OFFICER TO FORWARD A COPY OF THE LODGE'S BUDGET WHO FAILS TO DO SO CAN BE CHARGED WITH CONTUMACY.

34. WHEN AN ELECTION TO FILL A LODGE OFFICER VACANCY IS ORDERED BY THE EXALTED RULER, NOTICE NEED NOT BE SENT TO THE MEMBERS IF THE ELECTION IS TO HELD AT A REGULAR MEETING AT THE USUAL HOUR.

35. A SUBORDINATE FORUM CAN EXPEL A MEMBER WHO HAS BEEN FOUND GUILTY OF INDICATING BEFORE BALLOTING HOW HE WOULD VOTE ON AN APPLICANT FOR MEMBERSHIP.

36. THE PENALTY RANGE FOR ONE FOUND GUILTY IN A SUBORDINATE FORUM OF "COUNDUCT UNBECOMING AN ELK" IS SUSPENSION FROM MEMBERSHIP FOR NOT LESS THAN ONE MONTH NOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS.

37. EVERY CANDIDATE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORDER MUST BE INITIATED ON THE PREMISES OF THE LODGE WHERE HE/SHE WILL BE CARRIED ON THE ROLLS AS A MEMBER.

38. IT IS MANDATORY THAT A PAST EXALTED RULER BE ELECTED AS THE FIRST OR CHARTER EXALTED RULER OF A NEWLY-INSTITUTED LODGE.

39. AT ANY POINT IN THE YEAR WHEN IT MIGHT BE REQUESTED, THE GRAND EXALTED RULER OR DISTRICT DEPUTY CAN GRANT A DISPENSATION TO OMIT ANY REGULAR LODGE MEETING.

40. A LODGE CAN DESIGNATE AS A REWARD A SPECIAL PARKING SPACE NEAR ITS FRONT DOOR POSTED WITH A "MEMBERSHIP RECRUITER OF THE MONTH" SIGN IN A LOT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.

41. NEWLY-INITIATED MEMBERS CAN PARTICIPATE IN ANY VOTE THAT IS CALLED FOR AT THE MEETING AFTER THEIR INITIATION.

42. NO APPLICATION FOR PARDON, OR COMMUTATION, SHALL BE CONSIDERED UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OF AT LEAST THREE (3) YEARS FROM THE DENIAL OF A PREVIOUS APPLICATION.

43. A MEMBER OF THE AUDITING COMMITTEE HAS THE RIGHT, AT REASONABLE TIMES, TO EXAMINE THE LODGE'S RECORDS AND MAKE COPIES THEREOF IN CONNECTION WITH THE AUDIT.

44. IF A MEMBER AFTER DUE NOTICE FAILS TO APPEAR BEFORE THE GOVERNING BODY TO ANSWER A COMPLAINT OF VIOLATION OF HOUSE RULES, THE GOVERNING BODY MAY ORDER A SUSPENSION.

45. ANY PAST EXALTED RULER IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO BE INSTALLED AS DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND EXALTED RULER FOR THE DISTRICT IN WHICH HIS.HER LODGE IS LOCATED.

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