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National Regulations, and operations of the Order relative to Regulation 18.3.
complying with the Articles of Incorporation and 18.4 Corrective/disciplinary action for errors and/or breach-
WHEREAS, The National Board of Directors are the Supreme es of conduct occurring by the National President, National
Authority in leading the Executive Committee consisting of Line and Staff Officers, and Trustees will be taken by the
the Board of Directors, National Line Officers, National Secre- Board of Directors only.
tary-Treasurer, National Judge Advocate, National Trustees, National Regulation 6.2 National Officer Duties and Re-
and Past National Presidents during Emergency Operations sponsibilities Para 11. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Shall have
and the general supervision and control over ensuring Nation-
WHEREAS, The National Sojourners has no Jurisprudence al Sojourners, its Trustees, National Officers, and members
Committee to guide and/or direct the actions of any National operate within its stated and approved Purpose By-Laws,
Officer, who acts contrary to the membership-approved posi- National Regulations, laws.
tions, policies, Purposes, and National Directives; and ad- Specific duties and operations are detailed in National
versely affect continuity of operations, the continuity of lead- Regulation 8.1.0.
ership, and the longevity of the Order. National Regulation 8.1.0 National Board of Directors
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the National Board of Reference:
Directors shall be the supreme authority within National So- By-Laws ARTICLE 1
journers to ensure the National Line Officers, Trustees, Com- By-Laws ARTICLE 4
mittees, and other bodies comply with and enforce the mem- By-Laws ARTICLE 6
bership’s approved policies, Purposes, By-Laws, and National By-Laws ARTICLE 8
Regulations until they are properly changed by the vote of the By-Laws ARTICLE 18
delegates physically present and seated at the National Con- National Regulation 6.1
vention; National Regulation 6.2
That the National Board of Directors shall have the authority National Regulation 8.1.1
and responsibility to advise, counsel, reprimand, and, if nec- National Regulation 18.3
essary, remove from office any National Officers for failure to TBD JUNE 2021
comply with, follow, and enforce the approved Purposes and 1.PURPOSE: To prescribe the duties, responsibilities and
National Directives of the Order; and operation of the National Board ofDirectors.
That the National Officers will perform their operational du- 3.FUNCTIONS: The primary function of the National Board
ties as defined in the By-Laws and National Regulations, with- of Directors is to exercise generalsupervision and control
out interference, but are subject to the approval of the Board over the policy, Purposes, National By-Laws, and National
of Directors for all interpretations, decisions, and actions rel- Regulations, and that the National President, National
ative to the historically accepted practices as approved by the Line and Staff Officers, Trustees, and National Committees
membership. operate within these National Directives.
Note: Added text is shown in bold italics and deleted text is 4.DUTIES:
lined out. e.The National Line: All National Line and Staff Officers,
National By-Laws ARTICLE 4: Legislative and Executive Trustees, Committees, and other NationalBodies are re-
Authority sponsible to the Board of Directors and National President
4.2 The Executive Authority shall be exercised by the Board for operating within the definitions, requirements, and
of Directors and National President. The Board of Directors policies contained in the Purposes, National By-Laws, Na-
ensure overall policy compliance by the National President tional Regulations, and other National Directives of Na-
and Trustees, with National Sojourners Purposes, National tional Sojourners, Inc. The Board of Directors address
By-Laws, National Regulations, and other Directives. The compliance issues by the National President and Trustees,
National President is the Chief Executive for day-to-day while the National President focuses on compliance by the
leadership of the Order and ensures compliance by Nation- National Line and Staff Officers, Committees, Chapters,
al Line and Staff Officers, Committees, Chapters, Clubs, and Clubs, and members. The Board of Directors may, if neces-
members as the Chief Executive for all operations and is sary, advise, counsel, reprimand, or remove any appointed
responsive to the National Board of Directors for all ac- or elected officer for failure to comply with or enforce any
tions and decisions. National Directive as it was approved and intended by the
National By-Laws ARTICLE 18 Masonic Jurisdiction/ membership.
Compliance/Discipline National Regulation 18.3 Disciplinary Actions Para 2. NA-
18.2 Violations of Grand Lodge rules or edicts will be report- TIONAL ACTIONS: The Board of Directors, for the National
ed immediately to the Board of Directors and National Presi- President and Trustees, and the National President for all
dent. others, after thorough investigation of alleged dishonorable
18.3 Corrective/disciplinary actions for errors and/or conduct or conduct inimical or detrimental to the aims and
breaches of conduct occurring within National Sojourners Purposes, National By-Laws, National Regulations, and
will be taken by the Board of Directors, National President other Directives of the National Sojourners, Inc., has the au-
or National Sojourners Chapters in accordance with National thority to take one of the following actions: