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Art. VI, Sec. 24
Objection made after election and before initiation

Sec. 24. If objection is made after the election and before initiation the petitioner shall not receive the degree until such objection shall have been withdrawn, and such objection shall, unless withdrawn within sixty (60) days, have the effect of a rejection by ballot and shall be so reported to the Grand Secretary. Whenever any such objection be made, the Master shall report the fact at the next stated meeting of the lodge and the sixty (60) day period specified herein shall commence to run at the date of such meeting.