Sec. 34. Degrees within this jurisdiction may be conferred: a. By a lodge upon its own elected candidate; b. By courtesy upon the elected candidate of one lodge by another lodge upon the request of the electing lodge; and c. By courtesy upon the candidate of a recognized lodge of a foreign jurisdiction upon the request of our Grand Lodge.

A candidate who receives the degrees by courtesy shall not be subject to further petition, reference, ballot or fee and he shall be a member of the lodge which elected him.