Article I - Name and Affiliation

The organization is known as the San Antonio Knights of Saint Andrew, (hereafter The Order), of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America, of the San Antonio Consistory and Coordinate Bodies of the Scottish Rite in the Orient of Texas.

Article II — Purpose

The Order is dedicated to the furtherance of Masonic ideals and the strengthening of bonds between Freemasons and organizations of the Masonic family.

Article III — Duties

The Order is directly subordinate to the Chairman of the Executive Committee for the San Antonio Consistory and Coordinate Bodies and will function as an element of the San Antonio Consistory and Coordinate Bodies as directed by the Chief of the Order subject to the Chairman of the Executive Committee.

Article IV — Meetings

There shall be three (3) stated meetings of the Order each year, one each in the months of January, April, and September. The stated meetings shall be held at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 308 Avenue E, San Antonio, Texas. The Chief will ensure all Members are notified of the time and date not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the meetings. The January meeting will be Election of Officers and the Installation of same will be held in conjunction with the Installation of Officers of San Antonio Consistory and Coordinate Bodies. Special meetings may be held at the time and place designated by the Chief.

Article V – Membership

Section 1 - Active Members
Membership shall consist of the Charter Members and subsequently elected members of the Order and shall consist of no more than thirty-two (32) members in good standing from the Valley of San Antonio, who are NOT members of the Court of Honor or higher degree. While these original members are to be listed as Charter Members on the membership rolls, they are to receive no other form or distinction of preferment based on their status as Charter Members.

Section 2 - Emeritus Members
An Active Member who is required to forfeit his active membership upon a disqualifying rank or honor, may automatically be conferred Emeritus Membership upon the investiture or conferral of that status. Emeritus Members may attend and participate at all meetings and functions, but may NOT make or vote upon any proposition, ballot on candidates, or hold office in the Order.

Article VI — Election and Reception of Members

The Knights of Saint Andrew is an invitational Order, and may not be “joined” or petitioned by any member of the Scottish Rite. All potential candidates for membership must be proposed and nominated in writing by an Active Member on a form designated for the purpose and provided by the Scribe. Completed candidate proposal forms may be submitted to the Scribe by any Active Member at any time prior to the April Stated Meeting. Voting of proposed candidates for membership shall be conducted by paper ballot at the April Stated Meeting. All Active Members present shall be required to vote. In order to attain active membership, all proposed candidates must receive a fifty-one (51%) majority vote of all Active Members present.

Article VII — Officers

Section 1 - Elected Officers
The elected officers shall consist of the Chief, Chieftain, Sacristan, and Scribe, who will serve a tern of one (1) year. All Active Members shall be eligible for nomination and election to any elective office.

Section 2 - Appointed Officers
The Chief may appoint or terminate additional officers as required for terms of office up to one (1) year, but shall not exceed said term of the Chief making the Appointment.

Article VIII — Dues and Fees

Section 1 - Dues
There shall be no Dues for the Order.

Section 2 - Fees
All members shall pay a one (1) time fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) upon acceptance of membership and said fee shall include the cost of all regalia for the Order.

Article IX—Amendments

Amendments to these Bylaws may be amended, altered or repealed. Amendments shall be made in writing, shall be read at a stated meeting, and shall layover until the next stated meeting where a vote shall be taken. Any amendments or changes shall be approved by two-thirds vote of all present and will become effective upon the approval by the Chairman of the Executive Committee.