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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1952, chapter 317; in 1968, chapter 654; in 1986, chapter 562.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":216499,"object_type":"law","relational_id":63648,"identifier":"38.2-4101","token":"38.2\/41\/1\/38.2-4101","url":"\/38.2-4101\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/38.2-4101\/","token":"38.2\/41\/1\/38.2-4101","dublin_core":{"Title":"Lodge system","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 38.2-4101","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> A society<\/span> is operating on the lodge<\/span> system if it has a supreme governing body and subordinate lodges<\/span> into which members are elected, initiated or admitted in accordance with its laws<\/span><\/span>, rules<\/span> and rituals. Subordinate lodges<\/span> shall be required by the laws<\/span><\/span> of the society<\/span> to hold regular meetings at least once each month in furtherance of the purposes of the society<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> A society<\/span> may, at its option, organize and operate lodges<\/span> for children under the minimum age for adult membership. Membership and initiation in local lodges<\/span> shall not be required of such children, nor shall they have a voice or vote in the management of the society<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nLODGE SYSTEM (\u00a7 38.2-4101)\n\nA. A society is operating on the lodge system if it has a supreme governing body\nand subordinate lodges into which members are elected, initiated or admitted in\naccordance with its laws, rules and rituals. Subordinate lodges shall be\nrequired by the laws of the society to hold regular meetings at least once each\nmonth in furtherance of the purposes of the society.\n\nB. A society may, at its option, organize and operate lodges for children under\nthe minimum age for adult membership. Membership and initiation in local lodges\nshall not be required of such children, nor shall they have a voice or vote in\nthe management of the society.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 38-255, 38.1-570; 1952, c. 317, \u00a7 38.1-638.2; 1968, c.\n654; 1986, c. 562.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}