190th Annual Session
of the Grand Lodge of Maine
Legislation passed 2009
The Per Capita Tax was increased by 10%. Therefore, Section 90.1 was amended to read:
Sec 90.1. Each lodge shall pay annually towards the support of the Grand Lodge a per capita tax of Eleven Dollars and sixty-five cents ($11.65) each for all of its members, including honorary members and those absent from the state and Five Dollars ($5.00) for every candidate initiated, provided however, said per capita tax shall be adjusted annually in accordance with the report of the Finance Committee as presented pursuant to Section 35, provided further however, that said per capita tax shall not be increased in any one year by more than an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the previous tax, rounded to the nearest five cents. Provided, that annual dues shall not be paid to the Grand Lodge for any honorary members who at the time such honorary membership was conferred was an active member of another lodge.
The Three Dollar assessment for the Maine Mason Magazine was suspended for two years and Section 90.2 was amended to read:
SEC. 90.2 Three dollars ($ 3.00) per year shall be levied on each member of the constituted lodges of this Grand Lodge for the purpose of funding a Self-Insurance Bond to cover all Lodge Secretaries and Treasurers. These funds for the Self-Insurance Bond shall be considered as though they are dedicated funds. This assessment shall be in effect for two consecutive years. These funds shall be subject to Section 35 of the Constitution as any other Grand Lodge Funds. (2004, pg. 876; 2009, pg )
Based on the amendment to Section 90-2, "Standing Regulation 43 was also amended as follows:
Standing Regulation No. 43:
Resolved, That the Grand Lodge of Maine will maintain a dedicated fund for the purpose of providing a Self-insurance Bond, which shall cover all Lodge Secretaries and Treasurers. Said Self-insurance Bond shall be funded in the amount of a $ 3.00 per capita assessment for two years, the amount to be determined. Lodges that have assets in amounts greater than that are cautioned to take steps to protect them. (2009, pg. )
Legislation Proposed (to be voted on in 2010)
The following proposal to amend Standing Regulation No. 21 was tabled until next year to allow legal issues to be studied:
Standing Regulation No. 21:
Resolved, No building shall be purchased, sold, erected or extensively reconstructed, by any lodge in this jurisdiction until the plans of the same, and the terms and conditions of its acquisition, sale or construction, shall have been approved by the Grand Master.
This motion was tabled by Vote of the Craft at the 190th Annual Session of the Grand Lodge of Maine.
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