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Hey folks, the JDI Constitution and Bylaws are now 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. The Jurisprudence Committee has made some comments regarding the new sizing and publishing of the Constitution and Bylaws. You may read them by Clicking Here.

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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	SI-2
SI-3	SI-4	SI-5
SI-6	SI-7	SI-8
SI-9	SI-10.1	SI-10.2
SI-11	SI-12	SI-13
SI-14	SI-15	SI-16
SI-17	SI-18.1	SI-18.2
SI-19	SI-20.1	SI-20.2
SI-21	SI-22	SI-23
Pageant	Supreme Bethel	Glossary
Alumni Association	Degree of Royal Purple	MothersFathersParentsClub
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Notes from the Jurisprudence Committee

Printed copies [of the Constitution and Bylaws] can be requested from the Supreme Office in the event a person is unable to download herself or himself, but only in the new format size.
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.