The JDI Constitution and Bylaws are available online in 8½ x 11 format.  Below you will find links to the Entire Constitution & Bylaws in one file, as well as separate files for each section.  The accuracy and integrity of these files have been digitally attested to by our Executive Manager, Susan Goolsby.  Please note that these are in pdf format, and that the complete set is a fairly large file and will take some time to download.

 


 

JDI Constitution & Bylaws
 

The Constitution & Bylaws as amended at Supreme Session 2009 are now posted.  The sections that have been updated are listed further down the page, as well as in the List of 2009 Changes.  The full set of JDI Consitution & Bylaws contains all of the latest updates.

The files in this section are in acrobat format (pdf).  You will need the latest version of Acrobat Reader or the full Acrobat Program to view them properly (if you have an older version, you will get an error message when you try to open a file).  If you need the latest version of Acrobat Reader, Click Here.

JDI Constitution & Bylaws
(Full Set) 7/9

Individual Downloads

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Constitution of the SGC Bylaws of the SGC Constitution of a GGC
Bylaws of a GGC Constitution of a JGC Bylaws of a JGC
Constitution of a BGC Bylaws of a BGC Constitution of a Bethel
Bylaws of a Bethel SI-1
Rules of Order & Parliamentary Authority
SI-2
Master Mason
SI-3
Trademark
SI-4
Insurance
SI-5
Official Jewelry
SI-6
Special Dispensations
SI-7
Initiation & Annual Fees
SI-8
Council Recommendations
SI-9 7/9
Majority Members
SI-10.1
Organization of a Bethel
SI-10.2
Guidelines for Bethel Inspection
Prior to Chartering
SI-11
Bethel Bylaws Template
SI-12
Merging, Closing or Reinstituting Bethels
SI-13
Loss of Council Membership
SI-14
GGC Perogatives
SI-15
Appeals & Grievances
SI-16
New Bethel Supply List
SI-17
Index of Forms
SI-18.1
Reorganization of a Bethel
SI-18.2
Guidelines for Removal from Reorganization
SI-19
Grand Bethels
SI-20.1
Format for Constitution of a JGC
SI-20.2
Format for Bylaws of a JGC
SI-21
FlagProtocol
SI-22
Jurisdictional Bethels
SI-23
JGC Perogatives
Pageant Supreme Bethel Glossary
Alumni Association Degree of Royal Purple Mothers/Fathers/Parents Club
Index List of 2009 Changes

If you only want to print the updates, Click on the appropriate links in the list below
(All changes on the pages are marked by a side bar in the left margin.  Page(s) that do not contain a sidebar
were reprinted due to run-on text from the previous page(s). They are marked below with an asterisk (*)
The list below can also be found on the
List of 2009 Changes)

All Updates

     
Constitution of the SGC Constitution of a GGC SI-9

C-SGC 1

C-GGC 2

SI 9 1

C-SGC 2 

C-GGC 3  

C-SGC 3

  SI-10.1

C-SGC 4*

Bylaws of a GGC SI 10.1 1

C-SGC 5*

B-GGC 1

SI 10.1 2
  B-GGC 2 SI 10.1 3

 Bylaws of the SGC (1)

B-GGC 3*  

B-SGC 2

B-GGC 4* SI-20.1

B-SGC 3

B-GGC 5* SI 20.1 2

B-SGC 4

B-GGC 6*  

B-SGC 5

  Pageant

B-SGC 6*

Constitution of a JGC Pageant 1

B-SGC 7*

C-JGC 2

 
B-SGC 8* C-JGC 3* Supreme Bethel

B-SGC 9

  SB 5

B-SGC 10

Bylaws of a JGC  

B-SGC 11

B-JGC 1 Glossary

B-SGC 12

B-JGC 2* Glossary 1

B-SGC 13

   
  Constitution of a BGC Mothers/Fathers/Parents Club
Bylaws of the SGC (2) C-BGC 2 MFP Club 2

B-SGC 19

   

B-SGC 20

Bylaws of a BGC Index
  B-BGC 3 Index 2

 Please note that the Supreme Office no longer prints the Constitution  & Bylaws.  If you are unable to download the copies here,
please find someone in your Jurisdiction to do so.  We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Proposed Amendments for Action at Supreme Session 2010 6/7

Below you will find links to the proposed Amendments to the JDI Constitution & Bylaws scheduled for action at the 2010 Supreme Session in Colorado.  One version has one amendment per page for a total of 46 pages.  The other version has multiple amendments per page.  No amendments will spill over from one page to another.  This version has 18 pages total.  Content-wise, the two versions are identical, they only differ in the formatting.


Notes from the Jurisprudence Committee

  • A person can download the files and place into a binder of their choice.  We recommend that the Supreme pages be printed on white paper as is currently used.

  • GGC’s / JGC’s can format their Manual to be compatible with the new sizing and make available online.  It is our recommendation that each jurisdiction follow the same page numbering as indicated on the Supreme page and if there is more than one page to contain the necessary information it would then be numbered as 1a; 1b; 1c  etc.  Some jurisdictions have different size paper so we suggest using the sizing closest to the 8.5 x 11 and print to match what is on the Supreme page even though it may create larger margins.  GGC’s can utilize whatever paper color they would like, whether it is the color they currently use, another color or white.

  • When a jurisdiction formats their Manual to fit the new size we request that copies be sent to the Supreme Guardian, Vice Supreme Guardian, Supreme Office and all members of the Supreme Jurisprudence Committee.  This will allow us to be working from the same documents.  If the only change is formatting and housekeeping items, it will not be necessary to submit to the Supreme Jurisprudence Committee for approval.  However, if a jurisdiction makes changes to the content or integrity of a page it will be necessary to handle this change through the amendment process.  We would also encourage jurisdictions to take this opportunity to make the changes: ‘International Order of Job’s Daughters’ to ‘Job’s Daughters International’  and  ‘IOJD’ to ‘JDI’ as housekeeping.

  • At the Annual Session of the SGC some may be working from the older, smaller size and others will already have the larger version.  It will be additionally important that we place our attention on the ARTICLE number and Section rather than page numbers.

  • There will be proposed amendments to be considered at the Annual Session to allow for the distribution of approved amendments via the website to accommodate this change and in an attempt to reduce costs.    If this is adopted then jurisdictions can also incorporate this into the manner of handling their amendment changes once approved through the amendment process.

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