Lodges may establish a Committee of members, as authorized by their by-laws, to evaluate and report on membership proposals. Additionally, the Lodge can refer specific matters to this Committee or to other specially appointed Committees for consideration and reporting, with defined powers to act. However, Committees are not granted general executive authority. Any Committee has the right to present matters to the Lodge that it believes would benefit the Lodge. The Master of the Lodge automatically serves on all Committees and has the authority to preside over them. This structure ensures that member input is considered in decision-making while maintaining the Lodge's governance framework.
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A Lodge, if authorised by its by-laws, may appoint a Committee of its members for the purpose of considering and reporting upon proposals for membership of the Lodge. The Lodge by resolution may specifically refer any other matter to such Committee (or other Committee specially appointed in open Lodge) for consideration and report, or with power to act within such limits as the Lodge may define, but no Committee can be invested with any general executive powers. Any Committee may submit to the Lodge for consideration any matter which it may deem to be for the benefit of the Lodge. The Master ex officio shall belong to, and be entitled to preside over, every Committee of the Lodge.