Here is an opportunity for you, as an Elk, to increase your knowledge of the laws of our great Order. This is an "Open Book" test. It will be helpful if you have handy the Grand Lodge Statutes Annotated 2003, Lodge Activities Manual, Membership Control Manual and the Regular Ritual Manual
Simply complete the form below and it will be submitted to the Chairman of the Leadership Training Committee of the Georgia Elks Association.
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GRAND LODGE TRAINING COURSE FOR 2008-2009
	True	False	The following 20 questions are from the Statutes Annotated 2006 CODE 520100
1			ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER SHALL GOVERN ALL PROCEEDINGS UNLESS CONTRAVENED BY THE CONSTITUTION OR LAWS OF THE ORDER.
2			ALL PARTS OF THE INITIATION RITUAL MUST BE USED IN AN INITIATION.
3			NOMINATION OFAN OFFICER FOR A DIFFERENT OFFICE REQUIRES HIS RESIGNATION FROM HIS PRESENT OFFICE.
4			THE BOARD OF GRAND TRUSTEES MAY, WHENEVER IT DEEMS IT NECESSARY FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER, DIVIDE THE UNITED STATES, AND ITS INSULAR AND OTHER POSSESSIONS INTO DISTRICTS AND DESIGNATE BY NAME AND NUMBER OF THE LODGES TO BE EMBRACED IN EACH DISTRIcT.
5			IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUBJECT UNDER ITS JURISDICTION. PAPERS, OTHER ARTICLES AND TO REQUIRE COOPERATION OF MEMBERS AS MAY BE NECESSARY EVERY COMMITTEE OF THE GRAND LODGE HAS AUTHORITY AND POWER TO REQUEST SUCH PAPERS, OTHER ARTICLES AND TO REQUIRE COOPERATION OF MEMBERS AS MAY BE NECESSARY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUBJECT UNDER ITS JURISDICTION.
6			AN OFFICER WHO REFUSES TO EXECUTE AN APPROPRIATION VOUCHER PROPERLY APPROVED BY THE LODGE MAY BE CHARGED WITH FAILURE TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF HIS OFFICE.
7			THE GRAND EXALTED RULER, BY WRITTEN EXECUTIVE ORDER SPECIFYING THE GROUNDS, MAY SUSPEND A MEMBER FROM BEING A LODGE OFFICER AND FROM CLUB PRIVILEGES WHEN THAT MEMBER HAS NEGLECTED THE DUTIES OF AN OFFICE, OR IS GUILTY OF CONTUMACY OR CONDUCT INJURIOUS TO THE ORDER WHILE IN LODGE OFFICE.
8			THEAUDITING & ACCOUNTING COMMITTEE SHALL, IN THE MONTHS OF JULY, OCTOBERAND JANUARY, REVIEW THE REQUIRED RECORD-KEEPING OF THE FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF THE LODGE AND CLUB AND REPORT AT THE LAST REGULAR MEETING OF THE LODGE DURING THOSE MONTHS.
9			A LODGE HAS THE POWERTO CONFER EITHER LIFE MEMBERSHIPS OR HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIPS UPON A GROUP OF ITS MEMBERS.
10			WHERE THE LAW REQUIRES A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT AT THE MEETING, ABSTENTIONS ARE CONSIDERED AS NEGATIVE VOTES.
11			QUESTIONS ARI�ING ON POINTS OF ORDER IN LODGES, SHALL IN THE FIRST INSTANCE, BE DECIDED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE TRUSTEES.
12			A MEMBER SHALL BE ADMITTED TO OR BE EXCUSED FROM A LODGE MEETING AT ANY TIME.
13			A LODGE MAY INCORPORATE UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OR TERRITORY WHEREIN IT IS LOCATED.
14			ONE OF THREE METHODS OF MANAGING, SUPERVISING, AND CONTROLLING THE CLUB OR SOCIAL FACILITY IS BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE LODGE.
15			AN INCORPORATED LODGE MAY MAKE ADDITIONS TO OR ALTERATIONS IN ITS PRESENT FACILITIES UP TO $25,000.00 WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF GRAND TRUSTEES.
16			A LODGE MAY HOLD A SOCIAL SESSION TO WHICH PERSONS NOT MEMBERS MAY BE ADMITTED.
17			NO LODGE SHALL SPONSOR OR CREATE ANY CHARITABLE FUND, TRUST OR OTHER AGENCY USING THE WORD "FOUNDATION," OR ANY TITLE OR DESIGNATION IN WHICH THE WORD SHALL APPEAR.
18			A BY-LAW CHANGE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE RETROACTIVELY WHEN VOTED UPON AND PASSED BY AT LEAST 2/3 OF THE MEMBERSHIP PRESENT.
19			IN CASE OF CONFLICT BETWEEN THE BY-LAWS AND HOUSE RULES, THE BY-LAWS PREVAIL.
20			A LODGE MAY CHANGE CONTROL OVER THE CLUB FACILITY WITHOUT AMENDMENT OF THE BY-LAWS.
	True	False	The following 2 Questions are from the Lodge Activities Manual - CODE 510300 - REV. 3/1997; Reprinted 5/2006
21			THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THE LODGE ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE IS TO SELL THE THREE MAIN PRODUCTS THAT THE LODGE HAS TO OFFER: FELLOWSHIP, PHYSICAL FACILITIES, AND PRIDE OF MEMBERSHIP.
22			STRAY ELKS SHOULD BE THE CONCERN OF BOTH THE HOME LODGE AND THE LODGE WHERE THE MEMBER HAS MOVED.
	True	False	The following 2 questions are from the Membership Program and Planning Manual-CODE 510400 REVISED 8/2001; REPRINTED 5/2006
23			IT IS AGAINST THE LAWS OF THE ORDER TO OFFER OR GIVE A PREMIUM TO MEMBERS FOR SECURING APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
24			MEMBERS WITHOUT MEMBERSHIP CARDS SHOWING THAT DUES ARE PAID TOA DATE IN ADVANCE OF THE CURRENT DATE ARE DELINQUENT.
	True	False	The following 2 questions are from the Auditing, Accounting & Management Manual, CODE 510100-REV 9/2006
25			GRAND LODGE HAS BEEN ISSUED A GROUP EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES FOR ALL LODGES UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(8).
26			IRS SPECIFIES THAT PAYROLL RECORDS MUST BE RETAINED FOR (7) YEARS.
	True	False	The following 2 questions are from the Manual on Protocol CODE 510600 REVISED 9/2007
27			THE HONORED GUEST, AT ALL TYPES OF VISITATIONS, IS TO BE SEATED TO THE RIGHT OF THE EXALTED RULER AT LODGE MEETINGS.
28			AT LODGE BANQUETS, WHEN SPOUSES OF GUESTS ARE PRESENT, THEY SHOULD BE SEATED TO THE RIGHT OF THEIR COMPANIONS WHEN SEATED ON THE RIGHT OF THE PODIUM, AND TO THE LEFT OF THEIR COMPANIONS WHEN SEATED ON THE LEFT OF THE PODIUM.
	True	False	The following 2 questions are from the Regular Ritual Manual 511500 REV 8/2007 (Dark Blue Book)
29			THE COMPLETE RITUALS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THE SUBORDINATE LODGES AND MUST BE PROPERLY CARED FOR AND PRESERVED.
30			THE INSTITUTION OF A LODGE MAY BE A PUBLIC CEREMONY.

Chairman	Dwaine Lovingood, LaFayette
NW Chairman	Steve VedRody, Calhoun
NE Chairman	Jim Boyd, Elberton	Email
SE Chairman	Roy Spiker, Valdosta	Email
Advisor	PSP Jim Pilgrim, Gainesville	Email