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67. under six months from the date of expulsion. Sec. 7. The provisions of this article shall not extend to violations of Article 2. Article 8. Terms. Regular quarterly terms shall commence on the first of October, January, April and July. Officers elected previous to the expiration of half the term shall be entitled to the full honors of the Term; then elected after half the Term has expired shall not count the honors, except where they may be elected to full vacancies occasioned by resignation, suspension, expulsion or death, in which case the Brother who serves the residue of the Term shall be entitled to the full honors, and he who resigns, or is suspended or expelled, shall forfeit his claims. Article 9. Eligibility for Chief Officers. Sec. 1. After a Division has been instituted three terms. no Brother shall be eligible to the Office of W. P. unless he has served a regular quarterly term as W. A.; nor shall any Brother be eligible to the office of W. A. unless he has served two terms in a subordinate Office or Offices. Sec. 2. No Brother shall serve two terms in the same office, during the term of one year, except in the Offices of R. S., F. S. and T. Sec. 3. No Brother shall be eligible to office who is under twenty four years of age. Article 10. Violating Article second. Sec. 1. Any Member who knows a Brother to have violated Article 2, and neglects to prefer the charge and Specify the offence to the Division within three weeks after the violation shall have come to his knowledge, shall be fined $1. Sec. 2. The charge for violating Article 2, shall be presented in writing, duly signed, when it shall be refered to a committee of five members, who shall, as soon as practicable, summon the parties & investigate the matter. Sec. 3. The Committee shall organize by appointing a Chairman and Secretary. The Secretary shall make a correct record of the proceedings, with such testimony as may be presented, which record shall be produced to the Division on the call of any member, after the Committee have reported. Sec. 4. If the Committee agree that the charge is sustained, they shall report the part to the Division, by resolution, with a second resolution to the effect that the Brother be reinstated or expelled, as the case may be - which report & resolutions shall lie upon the table at least one week, and the offending Brother shall be notified of the character of the resolutions, by the R. S., and requested to be present at the time appointed for considering the same, with a view of giving him an opportunity to make a defence. Sec. 5. If the committee agree that the charge is not sustained, they shall report a resolution to that effect, and if the resolution be adopted, the charge shall be dismissed. Sec. 6. When the committee report the charge sustained, and a Majority of the members present, at a regular meeting, ballot in favor thereof, the offending person shall forfeit his membership, and the W. P. shall direct the name to be erased |
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Dorchester County Court Chattel Records, 1847-1852
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