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The Supreme Knight shall have power and authority at any time to
direct the merger of two or more councils as one council with such
name and number as he may determine.
Upon such merger, all assets of the merging councils shall become
and remain the property of the new council.
Rights of Past Grand Knights of Merged Councils
2. When two or more councils shall have merged or shall merge
into one council, the Past Grand Knights of each council shall retain
all rights and privileges that pertain to Past Grand Knight, and the
Grand Knight of the council ceasing to exist by reason of the merger
shall be entitled to the title, rights and privileges of Past Grand Knight
without regard to the length of time he served in such office.
Amendments
SEC. 250. These laws may be amended by the Supreme Council.
Certificate of Adoption
The foregoing constitution, laws and rules of the Knights of
Columbus are hereby declared to be valid and effective as by law
provided.
CARL A. ANDERSON
Supreme Knight
MICHAEL J. O’CONNOR
Supreme Secretary
New Haven, Connecticut
August 3, 2017
AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION AND LAWS
GOVERNING THE SUPREME COUNCIL
ENACTED AT MEETING HELD IN
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
AUGUST 1-2-3, 2017
RESOLUTION NO. 349
AMENDING SECTION 120 OF THE LAWS OF THE ORDER
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that in order to provide all
Knights of Columbus members with the opportunity to purchase the
Order’s insurance products, Section 120 be amended as follows:
“No candidate elected to the Order in any subordinate council shall have
any claim against the order of the Knights of Columbus or any subordi-
nate council of the same, unless initiated in at least the First Degree of
the initiation form, as a member of the Order and the payment of all fees
due at the time of said initiation has been made. This section shall not
apply to any liability the Order may assume under the terms of a binding
receipt issued to such candidate on the form and in the manner
approved by the Board of Directors.”
RESOLUTION NO. 350
AMENDING SECTION 240 OF THE LAWS OF THE ORDER
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that, Section 240 be
amended as follows:
Membership Cards
SEC. 240. (a) For Members of a Subordinate Council. The Financial
Secretary shall issue a membership card to each member in good
standing as shall be determined by him, except that the Grand Knight
at a meeting of the council may issue a membership card to a member
known to him personally to be in good standing if the Financial
Secretary shall not be present at the meeting. The membership card
shall be issued under the seal of the council for such period as the
member may pay his dues and assessments for a period of not less
than three months. Said card shall state the member’s name, the
council to which he belongs and the degrees of the Order (First,
Second or Third) attained. The card shall contain the signature of the
member and shall be countersigned by the Grand Knight and the
Financial Secretary of the council. The presentation to the proper
officers of a current membership card showing the member to be in
good standing on the date presented, shall entitle the member to
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attend all meetings of his council and if a Third Degree member to
meetings of his State Council and to meetings of the Supreme
Council; and to all degree work in the degree to which he has attained
membership.
(b) For Members in a State Division. The Supreme Secretary shall
issue a membership card to each member who has been initiated into
the Order through an online ceremonial, who is in good standing as
shall be determined by the Supreme Secretary, and who belongs to a
division under the jurisdiction of a state council. Said card shall state
the member’s name, the state division to which he belongs, and the
term of membership, and shall be signed by the Supreme Knight.
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INDEX
ABBREVIATIONS
A.C.L., automatic contribution loan; B. of D., Board of Directors;
D.D., District Deputy; E. and F. Executive and Finance; F.S., Financial
Secretary; G.K., Grand Knight; Ins., insurance; Med. Exam., medical
examination; Off., officer; P.G.K., Past Grand Knight; S.D., State
Deputy; S.K., Supreme Knight; S.P., Supreme Physician; S.S. Supreme
Secretary; Sub., subordinate; Sup., Supreme; T.D., Territorial Deputy.
Sections
Act of Incorporation ...............................................................
—
Acceptance of insurance applicants .................................. 109
Accident & Health Insurance
Separate fund established for ................................................
47
(See also Accident & Health Fund, under Funds)
Accused Member — Notice to ................................................ 172
Additional Insurance —
Accidental Death Benefit .......................................................
69c
Application for ......................................................................... 121
Proof of death ..........................................................................
81
When not paid ..........................................................................
73
Admission Committee ............................................................ 108
Duties and procedures ............................................................ 108
Administrative Assistant to Supreme Knight ................
36(14)
Advance payment on death benefit ...................................
75
Advocate
State, shall prosecute, when .................................................. 177a
Subordinate Council, Duties .................................................. 142
Trials, Compensation ........................................ 177a
Summon witnesses, when ...................................................... 177b
Supreme, duties of ..................................................................
32
Appointment of ..................................................
8
Age Limitations for Supreme Officers and Directors ..
27(5)
Agents of members —
Councils and officers, not ....................................................... 246
Age of Applicants ...................................................................... 101
Alcoholic beverages —
Excessive use of, penalty ....................................................... 162(14)
Prohibited at meetings or degrees ........................................ 245
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