ARTICLE I
NAME

Section A - The name of this association shall be "The Masters, Wardens and Secretaries Association, A.F.&A.M., of the 64th Masonic District of Texas". This Association exists only at the will and pleasure of the Grand Lodge of Texas, acting through the Grand Master and in turn through the District Deputy Grand Masters in the District.

ARTICLE II
PURPOSE

Section A - The Association is a cooperative service organization dependent upon the Masonic Lodges of the 64th Masonic District of Texas for support and has no authority or right to concern itself in any manner with the business or other affairs of the Lodges of this District, or of any member thereof. All members of this Association shall retain all rights and privileges invested in them as Master Masons under the Constitution and Laws of the Grand Lodge of Texas and nothing herein shall ever be construed to restrict such rights in any manner.

Section B - The purpose of this Association shall be:

(1) To assist the District Deputy Grand Masters and members of any Grand Lodge Committee in the performance of their duties when requested.

(2) To promote a cooperative plan of attendance when all the Lodges of the 64th Masonic District act as host to the Most Worshipful Grand Master and visiting Masons when in attendance at the Regional or District Meeting.

(3) To foster and encourage ideas and plans determined to promoting better spirit of Brotherhood and widen acquaintances among the Brethren of this District.

(4) To promote and support educational meetings designed to bring more light to all Master Masons.

ARTICLE III
MEMBERSHIP

Section A - All Worshipful Masters, Wardens, and Secretaries of Lodges in the 64th Masonic District shall, by virtue of their respective offices, be regular members of this Association. This Association may, at it's option, include Jr. Past Masters as regular members.

Section B - All Past Masters and affiliated Past Masters of Lodges in the 64th Masonic District shall be honorary members of the Association.

Section C - Each regular member present shall be entitled to one vote in the transaction of business. Honorary members shall have no vote in the transaction of business, but may offer suggestions for consideration, and may serve on committees when properly appointed.

ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS

Section A - The officers of this Association shall be a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary and a Treasurer. All of whom shall be elected from the regular membership and by majority vote of the regular members present. The office of the Secretary and Treasurer may be combined at the discretion of the Association.

Section B - No President Shall succeed himself in office.

Section C - In case of death, resignation, inability, or refusal to serve of the President, the Vice-President shall assume the duties of that office until the next regular meeting of the Association at which time that office shall be filled by election. In the even a vacancy occurs in the office of Vice-President, Secretary, or Treasurer, the President may appoint a pro-tem officer until the next regular meeting of the Association at which time that office will be filled by election.

ARTICLE V
MEETINGS

Section A - No less than four meetings shall be held per annum.

Section B - The regular meetings of this Association shall be held on the 4th Monday of the months of January, March, May, July, and October. The President may, with just cause, reschedule or cancel a regular meeting.

Section C - The election of officers shall be held at the first regular or called meeting after June 24th and prior to August 1st.

Section D - Called meetings may be held at any time on written notice mailed to all regular members by the President at least five days prior to such meeting.

Section E - Any business proper to be transacted by this Association may be transacted at either a regular or called meeting. except amendments to these By-Laws.

Section F - All meetings of this Association shall be opened and closed with prayer.