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Art. III, Sec. 4
Printing Matters (Masonic Offenses)

PRINTING MATTERS

The following are defined to be Masonic Offenses:

  1. To use or to permit the use of the word "mason" or any kindred word or emblem of Ancient Craft Masonry in any form of advertising, or in the promotion of any business, or in connection with announcement of political speakers.

  2. To publish a list of members of a Lodge or any portion of the same without the consent of the Grand Master.

  3. To print the names of candidates in any Lodge bulletin or circular, nor should the names of members who have been expelled or suspended or names of masons who are being tried for a masonic offense be printed in such bulletin or circulars, except in official correspondence with the Grand Secretary as required by regulations. (Proc. 1950)