Paul Helsel
Past Grand Exalted Ruler

LINKS

GRAND LODGE

SECTION 1. Every Lodge in the State of Maryland, the State of Delaware and District of Columbia in good standing with the Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America shall be eligible for membership in the Maryland, Delaware and District of Columbia Elks Association, Incorporated, upon complying with the By-Laws of said Association.

SECTION 2. Each member Lodge of this Association, in good standing, shall be entitled to the following representatives who shall be qualified to participate in and vote upon all matters coming before meetings of this Association. (1/95) The Exalted Ruler and six Delegates, plus one additional Delegate for each 250 members in excess of 250, according to the Lodge membership as shown on the last previous Annual Report to the Grand Lodge, shall be the Official Delegates of their Lodge to all Association and District Meetings. (12/98)

SECTION 3. If any Lodge fails or refuses to pay its dues to the Association one year from the due date, (May 31), it shall automatically be dropped from membership, unless its dues shall have been previously remitted or rescinded pursuant to the provisions of these By-Laws. A Lodge dropped for non­payment of dues shall not be eligible for reinstatement until at least one year after being dropped. The Lodge, with its application for reinstatement, shall pay a reinstatement fee of a sum equal to one year's current dues plus the dues for the current year in which the application is being made. A Lodge that has been dropped shall be reinstated by action of the Board of Trustees in the same manner as that of a new Lodge applying for membership. (1/95)