The Florida Lodge of Research was established in December 1973 as a Fully Chartered Subordinate Lodge of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Florida.
The Grand Master, upon the petition of twenty or more Florida Masons in good standing, may form a Florida Lodge of Research for the purpose of promoting, encouraging, conducting, and fostering Masonic research and study and for the purpose of spreading Masonic light and knowledge and a Charter may be issued to such Lodge of Research without compliance with the usual requirements prescribed for the forming and chartering of regular subordinate Lodges.
Any Master
Mason, a member in good standing of a Florida Lodge, shall be eligible for
membership in and may petition for membership in the Florida Lodge of Research
formed under the provisions of this section.
The
Territorial Jurisdiction of such Lodge shall be coextensive with that of the
Grand Lodge and it may hold annual, Stated or Special Communications at such
times and places as it or its duly authorized Officer or Officers may
determine.
Active
membership in such Lodge shall not continue unless regular membership in good
standing is maintained by such member in a regular subordinate Lodge of this
Jurisdiction. Honorary, associate, corresponding, and/or subscribing
memberships in such Lodge may be had and maintained by individual Masons,
Masonic libraries, Masonic bodies or organizations on such terms, and
conditions as the Florida Lodge of Research may prescribe. Individual Masons
may be elected “Fellows” by the Florida Lodge of Research as a recognition of
outstanding accomplishment.
Membership
in such Lodge of Research shall not be considered dual membership. The Florida
Lodge of Research shall promulgate a Code of By-Laws for its government which
shall be effective upon its approval by the Grand Master.
The Grand
Master may promulgate such rules and regulations as he deems appropriate for
the government of such Lodge.
