Article 7

Sec. 7.1. (Reg. 29.030).

(a) All petitions for membership or for degrees must be made in writing, signed in person, by the petitioner with his name written in full, and signed by at least two (2) members of Wayne Lodge as his recommenders.

(b) A petitioner for the degrees must also fill out the petitioner’s questionnaire and submit the same with his petition, which questionnaire must be read to the Lodge by the Secretary at the time the petition is read.

(c) Such petitions may be presented at a called or stated meeting, be referred to a committee for investigation, and then lie over until a stated meeting. If presented at a called meeting, the petition must lie over until a stated meeting at least three (3) weeks later.

(d) A majority of the members present at a called or stated meeting may refuse to entertain a petition.