By Laws

of Texas. If a matter arises between conventions that needs the approval of the delegates, the Supreme Lodge may conduct a referendum by polling the delegates by secret ballot by mail, delegates being allowed the same number of votes determined at the previous convention. Such action will be accompanied by an adequate explanation. The procedure for the secret ballot is determined by the Supreme Lodge. The proposed by-law amendment must be mailed to the delegates at least thirty (30) days before the ballots must be returned. (b) In the event of death, incapacity or transfer to another lodge of a delegate, he shall automatically be replaced by the first substitute of such lodge. (c) In the event of merger of two or more lodges, those delegates of each lodge shall be entitled to the same number of votes they had at the preceding convention.

ARTICLE 8.

A special convention may be called, by a twothirds vote of the Supreme Lodge, whenever any matter concerning the welfare of the Society cannot be resolved in any other way. At least twothirds of the lodges shall participate in the convention. Such convention shall be held at the place selected by the Supreme Lodge and will be represented by the delegates of the preceding convention. The special convention will decide or resolve only the issue or question for which it was called. At the convention the delegates from each lodge have the same number of votes as such lodge had at the preceding convention.

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