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| PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6: | EACH MASONIC LODGE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IS ALLOWED TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GRAND LODGE F.A.A.M. OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (GRAND LODGE). MEMBER LODGES MUST PAY MEMBERSHIP DUES AND MUST ABIDE BY THE BYLAWS OF THE GRAND LODGE. MEMBER LODGES APPOINT REPRESENTATIVES WHO HAVE VOTING RIGHTS AT THE ANNUAL MEETINGS. |
| PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: | THE GOVERNING BODY IS MADE UP OF THE OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE (AS ENUMERATED BELOW). THE GOVERNING BODY PROVIDES INPUT AND GUIDANCE TO THE GRAND MASTER, WHO APPROVES ALL DAY TO DAY DECISIONS REGARDING THE OPERATIONS OF THE GRAND LODGE. ALL QUESTIONS IN THE GRAND LODGE, INCLUDING ELECTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY, APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND LIMITS ON EXPENDITURES, AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO BYLAWS OR CHANGE IN RITUALISTIC WORK AND LECTURES ARE DECIDED BY A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. THE FOLLOWING PERSONS HAVE ONE VOTE: OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE INCLUDING: GRAND MASTER; DEPUTY GRAND MASTER; SENIOR GRAND WARDEN; JUNIOR GRAND WARDEN; GRAND SECRETARY; GRAND TREASURER; GRAND LECTURER; GRAND DEACON; JUNIOR GRAND DEACON; SENIOR GRAND STEWARD; JUNIOR GRAND STEWARD; GRAND CHAPLAIN AND ASSISTANT GRAND CHAPLAINS ONE VOTE COLLECTIVELY; GRAND MARSHAL; GRAND SWORD BEARER; GRAND PURSUIVANT; GRANT TILER. PAST GRAND OFFICERS, INCLUDING: PAST GRAND MASTERS; PAST DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS; PAST SENIOR GRAND WARDENS; PAST JUNIOR GRAND WARDENS; PAST GRAND SECRETARIES; PAST GRAND TREASURERS. REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH LODGE WHICH IS A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE GRAND LODGE EACH MASONIC LODGE WHICH IS A MEMBER OF THE GRAND LODGE IS ALLOWED TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETINGS TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND ELECT OFFICERS. |
| PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B: | APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET IS SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF MEMBERSHIP. |
| PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: | FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE GRAND SECRETARY AND GRAND TREASURER. THE RETURN IS THEN SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: | SALARIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS ARE BASED ON THE BUDGET APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AND THE GRAND MASTER BASED ON INPUT FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: | THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT ITS OFFICES AND MAKES THOSE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| PART IV, LINE 12A AND PART XII, LINE 2B: | THIS RETURN HAS BEEN PREPARED BASED ON PRELIMINARY INFORMATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S UNAUDITED TRIAL BALANCE. ONCE THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED, THIS RETURN WILL BE AMENDED AS NECESSARY. |
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