LCMP_Lodge_Administration

Dispensations

Only the Grand Master, or in some cases the Inspector as his representative, may grant a dispensation for a lodge to act in a way not otherwise permitted by the CMC. The powers to grant dispensations are limited to the following: • Form a new lodge • Ballot for conferring degrees without referring the applicant to an investigating committee • Receiving and acting upon the new application of a rejected applicants for the degrees within a shorter period than 12 months after rejection. • Authorizing stated and special meetings in a location in the event that the lodge meeting place becomes unsafe or unsuitable. • Wearing masonic clothing and regalia in public meetings or events. • Conferral of degrees in another jurisdiction or conferral of degrees in California by another jurisdiction A unanimous ballot of the lodge is required to request a dispensation to ballot without an investigation or receive and act sooner upon a rejected application.

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