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
  2/18

The Constitution & Bylaws as amended at Supreme Session 2009 are now posted.  The sections that were changed are marked with an icon.  In addition, the Full Set of JDI Constitution & Bylaws includes all of the updated sections.  The sections that have been updated are listed in the List of 2009 Changes

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) 2/18

Individual Downloads

Cover
Constitution of the SGC
  2/15		 Bylaws of the SGC
  2/15		 Constitution of a GGC
  2/15
Bylaws of a GGC
  2/15		 Constitution of a JGC
  2/15		 Bylaws of a JGC
  2/15
Constitution of a BGC
  2/15		 Bylaws of a BGC
  2/15		 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
  2/18		 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
  2/15		 SI-20.2
SI-21 SI-22 SI-23
Pageant
  2/15		 Supreme Bethel
  2/15		 Glossary
  2/15
Alumni Association Degree of Royal Purple Mothers/Fathers/Parents Club
  2/15
Index
  2/15		 List of 2009 Changes
  2/18

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 Bylaws of a BGC

C-SGC 1

C-GGC 2

 B-BGC 3

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

   Index
    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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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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