                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

AMENDMENTS TO LAWS (§ 38.2-4111)

A. A domestic society may amend its laws in accordance with the provisions of
those laws by action of its supreme governing body at any regular or special
meeting or, if its laws so provide, by referendum. Such referendum may be held
in accordance with the provisions of its laws by the vote of the voting members
of the society, by the vote of delegates or representatives of voting members,
or by the vote of local lodges. A society may provide for voting by mail. No
amendment submitted for adoption by referendum shall be adopted unless, within
six months from the date of submission of the amendment, a majority of the
members voting shall have signified their consent to such amendment by one of
the methods herein specified.

B. No amendment to the laws of any domestic society shall take effect unless
filed with the Commission.

C. Within ninety days from the filing specified in subsection B of this section,
all such amendments, or a synopsis of the amendments, shall be furnished to all
members of the society either by mail or by publication in full in the official
publication of the society. The affidavit of any officer of the society or of
anyone authorized by it to mail any amendments or synopsis of the amendments,
stating facts which show that same have been duly addressed and mailed, shall be
prima facie evidence that such amendments or their synopsis have been furnished
the addressee.

D. At the request of the Commissioner, a foreign or alien society authorized to
do business in this Commonwealth shall file with the Commissioner a duly
certified copy of all amendments of, or additions to, its laws.

E. Printed copies of the laws as amended, certified by the secretary or
corresponding officer of the society, shall be prima facie evidence of their
legal adoption.

HISTORY: Code 1950, §§ 38-277, 38-279, 38.1-593, 38.1-595; 1952, c. 317, §§
38.1-638.25, 38.1-638.27; 1968, c. 654; 1986, c. 562; 2002, c. 147.