A detailed procedure concerning how to make changes in the Constitution and By-Laws was printed in the August 1997 Journal.

Anyone contemplating such changes in the Constitution and By-Laws should refer to that article or refer to the actual Constitution and By-Laws which is available through all Subordinate Lodges.

All proposed changes must be received no later than April 30, 1998 for publication in the Journal. Any changes received after that date will be returned to the member who submitted them and will not be acted upon by the Constitution and By-Laws Committee.

In the proposed changes listed here, language recommended for deletion is denoted by a line through the word or words, while language that is recommended to be added is denoted by underscoring and bold face type.

1998 PROPOSAL NO. 1

SUBMITTED BY SUBORDINATE LODGE 144

ARTICLE XXIV

Section 6

BE AMENDED TO READ:

Sec. 6. Eligibility Requirements. Any member who at the time of his or her nomination for the position of Local Legislative Representative or Vice Legislative Representative, must be a resident and registered and/or qualified voter of the State or Province from which elected to serve and meet the eligibility requirements set forth in Article XXII, Section 9, Paragraph 2 of these Constitution and By-Laws. These requirements shall also apply to the position of State or Provincial Legislative Director and Assistant State or Provincial Legislative Director at the time of his or her nomination to the position. Local Legislative Representatives, Local Vice Legislative Representatives, State or Provincial Legislative Directors and Assistant State or Provincial Legislative Directors who, upon retirement or upon the receipt of an annuity, continue to pay full dues and assessments, shall be eligible for election or re-election to positions authorized under this Article except as otherwise provided in this Section.

Any member residing in the United States, including an incumbent State Legislative Director or Vice State Legislative Director, who is seventy (70) years of age or over at the time the election is held, shall not be eligible for election or re-election as a State Legislative Director or Vice State Legislative Director.

Any member residing in Canada, including an incumbent Provincial Legislative Director or Vice Provincial Legislative Director, who is sixty-five (65) years of age or over at the time the election is held, shall not be eligible for election or re-election as Provincial Legislative Director or Vice Provincial Legislative Director.

1998 PROPOSAL NO. 2

SUBMITTED BY SUBORDINATE LODGES

144, 397, 706, 928, 1488, 1662

ARTICLE V, SECTION 17:

BE AMENDED BY ADDING NEW SECTION TO READ:

(EXISTING SECTION 17 TO BECOME SECTION 18)

He shall keep record of the last known address and other relevant data concerning any brother or sister who retires, whether by virtue of age or for disability, and whether or not eligible for a death benefit under these constitution and bylaws. Names and addresses so maintained shall be furnished to the Brotherhood's Legislative Department upon request to further that department's lobbying efforts.

1998 PROPOSAL NO. 3

SUBMITTED BY SUBORDINATE LODGES

144, 397, 706, 928, 1488, 1662

ARTICLE XXIV, SECTION 6

BE AMENDED TO READ:

Sec. 6. Eligibility Requirements. Any member who at the time of his or her nomination for the position of Local Legislative Representative or Vice Legislative Representative, must be a resident and registered and/or qualified voter of the State or Province from which elected to serve and meet the eligibility requirements set forth for the office of Local Lodge Secretary-Treasurer in Article XXII, Section 9, Paragraph 2 of these Constitution and By-Laws. These requirements shall also apply to the position of State or Provincial Legislative Director and Assistant State or Provincial Legislative Director at the time of his or her nomination to the position.

Any member residing in the United States, including an incumbent State Legislative Director or Vice State Legislative Director, who is seventy (70) years of age or over at the time the election is held, shall not be eligible for election or re-election as a State Legislative Director or Vice State Legislative Director.

Any member residing in Canada, including an incumbent Provincial Legislative Director or Vice Provincial Legislative Director, who is sixty-five (65) years of age or over at the time the election is held, shall not be eligible for election or re-election as Provincial Legislative Director or Vice Provincial Legislative Director.