Regulation 68 outlines the fee structure for exaltation into Royal Arch Masonry. Candidates must pay the prescribed exaltation fee to the Chapter before their exaltation, as stated in the Chapter's By-Laws. In addition to the exaltation fee, Chapters may require candidates to pay registration fees to the Grand Chapter and any applicable Metropolitan, Provincial, or District Grand Chapter, along with any associated taxes. Candidates must be informed of the total fees due prior to membership. A Brother may be exalted as a Serving Companion without a fee, provided that a dispensation is obtained from the appropriate Grand Officer. Upon the first registration of a Serving Companion as a joining member, the Chapter must pay the registration fee for exaltation as per Regulation 98. The Companion can exchange their special Grand Chapter certificate for a Grand Chapter certificate dated the same as their original certificate.
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Regulation 68: Fee for Exaltation When a Brother is exalted into Royal Arch Masonry he shall on or before the day of his exaltation pay to the Chapter the exaltation fee (if any) prescribed in the By-Laws.
A Chapter may enact in its By-Laws that, in addition to the fees (if any) for exaltation, joining or rejoining the candidate shall pay to the Chapter such registration fees as are payable to Grand Chapter and, if applicable, Metropolitan, Provincial or District Grand Chapter, together with any tax thereon, and the candidate shall before becoming a member be informed of the total amount due.
Exaltation and status of Serving Companions A Brother may be exalted as a Serving Companion without any fee by the Chapter in which he is to serve or by any Chapter for the service of the Grand Chapter or a Metropolitan, Provincial or District Grand Chapter, subject to a dispensation first being obtained from the First Grand Principal, or in a Metropolitan Area, Province or District from the Metropolitan Grand Superintendent or Grand Superintendent.
Upon the first registration of a Serving Companion as a joining member of a Chapter the registration fee prescribed by Regulation 98 for exaltation shall be paid by such Chapter, and the Companion shall be entitled to return the special Grand Chapter certificate in exchange for a Grand Chapter certificate of the same date as his original certificate.