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 (Full Set) 9/1

Individual Downloads

Cover
Constitution of the SGC	Bylaws of the SGC 9/1		Constitution of a GGC
Bylaws of a GGC	Constitution of a JGC		Bylaws of a JGC
Constitution of a BGC	Bylaws of a BGC 9/1		Constitution of a Bethel
Bylaws of a Bethel 9/1	SI-1 Rules of Order & Parliamentary Authority		SI-2 Master Mason
SI-3 Trademark 9/1	SI-4 Insurance 9/1		SI-5 Official Jewelry
SI-6 Special Dispensations	SI-7 Initiation & Annual Fees 9/1		SI-8 Council Recommendations
SI-9 Majority Members 9/1	SI-10.1 Organization of a Bethel 9/1		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 9/1	SI-15 Appeals & Grievances 9/1		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 9/1
Pageant	Supreme Bethel 9/1		Glossary
Alumni Association	Degree of Royal Purple   9/1		Mothers/Fathers/Parents Club
Index		List of 2010 Changes 9/1

The following pages represent the amendments passed at the 2010 Supreme Session.  All changes 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 one asterisk (*).  Page(s) that contain two asterisk (**) are new page(s).

If you only wish to replace the updated pages rather than a full copy or full sections of the C&B, simply print the page numbers below.  Please discard the old page, and replace it with the new pages as you print them.

Note:  You will not receive a copy of the printed amendments in the mail.

B-SGC 5		SI 7 1		Supreme Bethel 2
B-SGC 6				Supreme Bethel 3
B-SGC 11		SI 9 1		Supreme Bethel 4
B-SGC 12				Supreme Bethel 5*
B-SGC 13		SI 10 1		Supreme Bethel 6
B-SGC 14*				Supreme Bethel 7*
B-SGC 15*		SI 14 1		Supreme Bethel 8*
B-SGC 16*		SI 14 2*		Supreme Bethel 9*
B-SGC 17*				Supreme Bethel 10*
B-SGC 18*		SI 15 2		Supreme Bethel 11*
B-SGC 19*		SI 15 3**		Supreme Bethel 12*
B-SGC 20*				Supreme Bethel 13**
B-SGC 21*		SI 23 1
				Royal Purple 1
B- BGC 3		Pageant 1
		Pageant 2*		Index 11
B-Bethel 2		Pageant 3*
		Pageant 4*
SI 3 1		Pageant 5*
		Pageant 6*
SI 4 1

 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.

Return to Table of Contents

---

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.

Return to Table of Contents