Masonic Code Course #5
Grand Lodge F&AM of Ohio
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1
Enter your member number (found on your Ohio dues card).
2
A lodge or brother aggrieved by the failure of a lodge to determine that charges of unMasonic conduct require investigation may appeal to [?].
the Trial Commissioner-in-Chief
the Grand Lodge
the District Deputy Grand Master
the Grand Master
3
When charges against the Master of a Lodge are presented to the Grand Master, he may suspend the Master at any time if in his judgment the good of the Lodge requires such action.
True
False
4
The Master of a Lodge or a past or present officer of the Grand Lodge may only be tried by the [?].
District Advisor
Trial Commissioner-in-Chief
Grand Lodge
Grand Master
5
Any member of a lodge may make a complaint against the Master of such Lodge to the Grand Lodge or Grand Master.
True
False
6
An appeal from the verdict of a Trial Panel may be reversed or modified by action of the [?].
Grand Lodge
Grand Master
Trial Commissioner-in-Chief
District Advisor
7
A brother may appeal the decision of the Trial Panel at any time within [?] of the decision in his case.
6 months
one year
9 months
3 months
8
Each Commissioner of the Trial Panel has the power to issue a summons to any member of the Masonic Fraternity.
True
False
9
Any member of the accuser's lodge has the right to be present at the Trial Panel for the examination of the charges and accusations.
True
False
10
A Trial Panel may proceed to examine charges against a brother even if he is not present and his residence is unknown.
True
False
11
The vote in the Lodge to restore a member from suspension shall be by [?].
2/3 majority
3/4 majority
simple majority voice vote
simple majority written ballot
12
When a complaint is made against a Brother to the Master of a Lodge, the Master must refer the complaint to a standing Committee on Grievances or to a special committee.
True
False
13
An unaffiliated Mason may only be tried by the Trial Commissioner-in-Chief.
True
False
14
The
distribution of
Trial Region
s shall be by the Grand Secretary.
True
False
15
If a member prefers charges of unMasonic conduct against a past officer of the Grand Lodge, the Lodge Secretary shall immediately enter the charges in full upon the minutes of the Lodge.
True
False
16
An affiliated Mason may be tried for an offense by a Regional Trial Panel in:
the region in which he resides
the region in which his lodge exists, the region in which he resides, the
region in which the offense was allegedly committed
the region in which his lodge exists
the
region in which the offense was allegedly committed
17
The Master of a Lodge is required to bring a charge of unMasonic conduct against any brother who has been convicted of a felony.
True
False
18
For the trial of any given cause, the Trial Commissioner-in-Chief shall appoint a Trial Panel of not less than [?] Commissioners.
7
3
6
5
19
The only penalties for unMasonic conduct being [?] which shall be inflicted according to the nature and degree of the offense.
Reprimand
Suspension
Reprimand, suspension or expulsion
Expulsion
20
A verdict of guilty can only be returned by the unanimous consent of the Trial Commissioners on the Trial Panel.
True
False
21
What form should be sent to a candidate following a successful ballot on his petition?
Form 36
Form 22
Form 24
Form 80
22
When an Ohio Mason in Lodge Alpha files a Form 86 Application for Affiliation with Lodge Beta, the dimit procedure directs Lodge Beta's Secretary to verify the requesting member's good standing in Lodge Alpha by the completion of what form?
Form 80
Form 22
Form 68
Form 84
23
A Plural Member may resign from his plural membership in a Lodge by submitting what form to each affected Lodge's Secretary?
Form 22
Form 68
Form 69
Form 81
24
What form should a Lodge Secretary file with a dimitting member's former Ohio lodge following a clear ballot on his Application for Affiliation and his election to provisional membership?
Form 81
Form 85
Form 22
Form 68
25
Which form evidences that a Master-elect has conformed "to all the requirements of the Grand Lodge ritual" and must be filed with the minutes of his lodge, either before or after his installation?
Form 52
Form 65
Form 48
Form 24
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Masonic Government and discipline shall be settled [?].
by the Trial Commission
by the Grand Lodge Advisory Committee
only in a Masonic Tribunal
by the Grand Master