A member of First Degree or higher who has not paid dues or otherwise contacted
Grand Lodge for over twelve months is subject to inactive status, by determination
of the Grand Treasurer General. An attempt will usually be made to contact the member by
mail at the last known address before making the final inactive determination. Inactive
members may not attend initiations or members-only events, vote in O.T.O. meetings or
elections, serve as officers in a local body or other official O.T.O. group, or represent
O.T.O. in any way. Inactive members cannot utilize the services of the Grand Tribunal, and
must return to the GSG any charters and official initiation rituals they have been
issued by the Order. Members may also voluntarily request to be placed on inactive status
at any time by writing the GTG.
An inactive member may re-join the Order in one of two ways:
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To reactivate membership at the current degree, pay two times the
current dues rate for the degree. For example, an inactive Second Degree would
have to pay $168 (2 x $84) to reactivate as a Second. Membership is reactivated
for one year following receipt of payment. If partial payments are made,
membership is not reactivated until the full amount has been received.
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Membership can also be reactivated by taking the next degree. In this
case, the inactive member must pay one year of dues at the current degree
in addition to the normal dues and fees for the degree he or she is taking.
For example, an inactive Second Degree would pay $84 (Second Degree dues) plus
$210 (Third Degree dues and fees) to reactivate as a Third. Membership is reactivated
for one year following the initiation. Full payment is due before initiation can
proceed.
NOTE: Reactivation takes effect only upon receipt of full payment and approval
by the Grand Treasurer General and is subject to verification of Good Report.
For any questions concerning membership reactivation, please contact the
GTG.