Masonic Code Course #2

Masonic Code Course #2
Grand Lodge F&AM of Ohio

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One of the signers of a candidate's petition must also be on the Investigation Committee appointed to investigate the candidate.

True
False

The Master indicates that discussion on a matter before the Lodge shall cease by...

Removing his cover
Raising his left hand
Rapping his gavel
Rising to his feet

A Master Mason in good standing at the time of his death is entitled to a Masonic Funeral Service.

True
False

The [?] may at his discretion authorize a Lodge to conduct a Masonic Funeral Service for an Entered Apprentice or Fellow Craft.

Grand Secretary
Grand Chaplain
Worshipful Master
Grand Master or his representative

A Lodge may deviate from the funeral service published by the Grand Lodge, using all or part of it, or any other equally appropriate service.

True
False

When a Lodge is assembled for the purpose of conducting a Masonic Funeral Service, the Master or his designate:

May declare the Lodge open in an emergent meeting.
May declare the Lodge open in a special meeting.
May declare the Lodge open in a stated meeting.
May declare the Lodge open in a memorial meeting.

Each Lodge's jurisdiction is limited to the District wherein it is located.

True
False

A petitioner must have established legal residency in Ohio for [?] before a Lodge can receive his petition.

1 year
90 days
6 months
2 years

If any Lodge shall neglect to meet for [?] successive months, it shall forfeit its Charter.

15
12
9
6

Any questionnaire completed by a petitioner for the degrees must be filed with the candidate's petition and kept with the Lodge's permanent records.

True
False

A Lodge has exclusive jurisdiction over a candidate at the time his petition is received and referred to a committee for a period of:

3 years
9 months
6 months
1 year

When a petition is read, noted and referred, it can only be withdrawn with the consent of [?] of the members present and voting at a stated meeting.

three fourths
one quarter
one half
two thirds

When a lodge rejects a petitioner by ballot, no other lodge shall receive a petition from him for a period of [?] from such rejection of him.

18 months
6 months
one year
9 months

Only the fees for the Entered Apprentice Degree must accompany a petition for membership.

True
False

It is lawful for a Lodge to refund the degree fees to a candidate for any degree which has not yet been conferred on him.

True
False

A Lodge shall not receive any petition from a person residing within the jurisdiction of another Grand Lodge unless a waiver of jurisdiction has been requested by the Grand Secretary of Ohio and received from the Grand Jurisdiction of residency.

True
False

The officers of a Lodge must be installed in a tyled meeting of the Lodge.

True
False

Where one Lodge proposes to consolidate into another Lodge, and assuming that the members of both Lodges unanimously vote in the affirmative, what is the fewest number of stated meetings necessary to complete a consolidation of the respective Lodges?

3
6
4
8

Nominations for election of Lodge officers are not permitted.

True
False

A Master-elect who has already received the Degree of Past Master in a Chapter of Royal Arch Masons need not also attend his district's Actual Past Master's Convocation.

True
False

A Master-elect who has attended the Actual Past Master's Convocation in his district need not also receive the Degree of Past Master from a Chapter of Royal Arch Masons.

True
False

It is technically possible for a brother to assume the duties of the Master, even though he has never served as a Master or Warden of any Lodge.

True
False

Neither the Master nor Wardens of a Lodge can resign during their term of office, except for reasons satisfactory to and with the consent of the Lodge.

True
False

Business of any nature may be conducted at a Special Meeting provided that notice of the Special Meeting date and time was issued at the previous Stated Meeting.

True
False

The elected officers of a Lodge shall be installed into office within [?] days of their election.

45
60
30
90