Article 1. NAME
The name of this Council shall be Santa Fe and its Jurisdiction shall be Missouri.
Article 2. CUSTODY of the CHARTER
The Secretary shall have custody of the Charter.
Article 3. MEETINGS
There shall be 4 regular meetings of this Council each year, one of which shall be the annual meeting, and this shall be held during the month of December. The Sovereign Master may call special meetings.
Article 4. OFFICERS
The elective officers of this Council shall be the Sovereign Master, Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Treasurer, and Secretary. The appointive officers shall be the Chaplain, Senior Deacon, Junior Deacon, and Tyler. All Officers shall be installed at the annual meeting or as soon thereafter as possible.
Article 5. MEMBERSHIP
Membership shall consist of Brethren proposed by any member of the Council and shall be limited to twenty-seven in number. Such proposed shall receive a clear ballot at any meeting of the Council before an invitation is extended. Membership shall be predicated upon membership in good standing in a Chapter of Royal Arch Masons. Membership can be terminated by:
written resignation;
suspension for non-payment of dues;
by the member failing to attend three of four stated meetings in one year; unless excused by the council.
Article 6. CONTRIBUTIONS and FEES
The fees for investiture in this Council shall be $200. The annual dues from each member shall be $30.00.
Article 7. AMENDMENTS
The By-Laws may be amended, altered or replaced by a two-thirds vote of the members at any meeting of the Council, provided the Secretary has notified each member in advance of the proposed By-Law change. Amendments or changes will become effective upon approval of the Grand Council.
These By-Laws have been approved by Santa Fe Council, on July 30, 2002.
Approved by the Sovereign Grand Master on 2/15/2003.