Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons
of the
State of Michigan
Suspending a Brothers membership in Freemasonry should never be taken lightly. It should, in fact, be a last resort, and
should be rather difficult to do.
Considering the rigor and amount of time it takes to initiate, pass and raise a candidate and the number of documents and
procedures that must be completed with the petition, the interviews and the ballot, it seems that there should be a com-
mensurate level of difficulty in suspending a member for non-payment of dues.
There is no better way to practice our tenets of Brotherly Love and Relief, than to have a personal contact. It might not
only cause our brother to pay his dues but he might be impressed by our actions and concerns for him that he might re-
turn to the lodge as an active member.
We may find that he is having one of the difficulties stated below, not only could the lodge remit his dues, but extend to
him some kind of brotherly assistance. How rewarding it would be to know we were part of helping a brother in need!
No member should ever be suspended because he cannot pay his dues.
Please send the completed form to the Grand Lodge office by October 15th. The Grand Lodge office will make the entry
into MORI. The Lodge secretary no longer has the ability to enter Suspensions for Non Payment of Dues.
We the undersigned, Committee on Delinquent Dues of _______________________ Lodge No. ____________
Located at, ______________________________________________________ , Michigan do hereby attest that:
1:
We have read and understand the bullet points above as well as Section 4.22.3 of Masonic Law.
2:
We have made personal contact with the brother named on this request.
3:
We have answered the questions below as completely and accurately as possible.
In the matter of the Suspension for Non-Payment of Dues of;
Brother ___________________________________ Address ________________________________________
City _______________________ State _______ Zip ___________ MORI # _______ Phone________________
Required Questions: (please circle response)
Is he incurring medical costs that are making it difficult to pay his dues?
Y
N
Did he inadvertently overlook the payment of his dues?
Y
N
Is he displeased with something our fraternity has or has not done?
Y
N
Is he in financial difficulty and cannot pay his dues?
Y
N
Is he currently living in a Senior/Skilled care facility?
Y
N
The age of the brother is: ________
He has been a Mason for: ________ Years.
He understands he will be suspended for non-payment of dues because: (provide his answer)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Date the Brother Was Contacted)
(Name and Title of who contacted the brother)
(Date Lodge Voted to Suspend)
Contact was made: □ In Person
□ Phone
□ Other _____________________________________________
In consideration of the information provided above, it is our request that brother _________________________________
hereby have his membership in Freemasonry be suspended.
(Signature-Worshipful Master)
(Signature-Senior Warden)
(Signature-Junior Warden)
(Signature - Grand Master)
Form 52 (2014)