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        SECTION I79. Trial in Other States. If a Mason, who is a member of a lodge under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, shall make his residence in another Grand lodge Jurisdiction, the lodge nearest such residence may take penal jurisdiction over him by preferring charges against him before his own lodge brings formal accusations for the same offense, and may reprimand, suspend or expel him according to its findings and sentence after due trial had in accordance with the laws of the Grand Lodge under which the trial lodge is holden and shall give to the Kentucky lodge, of which the accused was a member, prompt notice of the action taken. This privilege shall apply only to such Grand Jurisdictions as shall accord to Kentucky lodges the same rights and privileges over such of their members as may come from their jurisdictions to that of this Grand Lodge.

        SECTION 180. On Probable Guilt-Investigation. If there be reasonable grounds for believing that the Master of a lodge has been guilty of unmasonic conduct, the Grand Lodge or the Grand Master may suspend him from office and shall furnish him with a copy of the charges and specifications or complaint against him with notice of reference thereof to the Committee on Appeals to fix a time and place for an investigation thereof, after notice to him by said Committee.

        SECTION 181. Record and Finding. Said Committee shall keep a full, verified record of its proceedings, append its findings and shall recommend whether the suspension ought to be for a  definite period, and if so what time, or be made permanent, or accused acquitted, and send, properly indexed and styled,  the record, evidence and documents relating to the investigation and its decision thereof to the
Grand Master.


        SECTION 182. Final Action. The Grand Master shall send a copy of the Committee's decision to the accused and to his lodge and transmit the whole record to the Grand Secretary for permanent file in his office.   

        SECTION l83. When Lodge May Try. If the suspension shall be made permanent, charges may be preferred against such suspended brother, and his lodge may try him as in the case of any other member.


Trail Code - Section 2 (C)

(c) COMPLAINING MASON - The Mason or Masons who tile a complaint.


Trail Code - Section 3 (A) (1)

TIME LIMIT.

 

(1) Any disciplinary action against a Mason must be initiated within one year of the date of the incident, within one year from the date the incident is or reasonably should have been discovered, or within one year from a final conviction for a criminal offense involving moral turpitude.