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CEO-01 CEO Inspection Report 20121205 Completed by the CEO prior to the annual inspection and submitted to the DEO for review. The DEO submits a copy to the Inspecting Officer, the Grand Chapter Education Committee chairman, the chapter, and one for the DEO records. Download
CH-03 Dispensation Request Form - 20230102 Form to request a Special Dispensation for any purpose. This form must be completed in full and must be submitted to the DDGHP and upon his approval, he sends it to the Jurisprudence Committee, who sends it to the Grand High Priest. Download
CH-04 Election Return 20190703 Completed by the chapter secretary immediately following the election of officers and a copy then submitted to the Grand Secretary, DDGHP, DEO, District Association and one for the chapter records. Download
CH-06a Letter of Transmittal - Bylaws - 20230102 Form that is submitted together with Chapter Bylaws amendment proposals. This form must be submitted with a Dispensation Request to the Jurisprudence Committee; and not the Grand High Priest nor the Grand Secretary. Upon approval by Jurisprudence, it will then be submitted to the GHP. Download
CH-06b Uniform Code of Bylaws Template - 20230102 Fillable form to be used for Chapter Bylaws amendment proposals. This form must be attached to the Letter of Transmittal - Bylaws Amendment to document Chapter Approvals for any bylaws change. Download
CH-07a Petition For Restoration 20130514 Completed for all restorations to membership for Indefinite Suspension for Non-Payment of Dues. Download
CH-07b Petition For Restoration – ML 20130514 Same as Petition For Restoration, but designed specifically for a Lodge of Mark Masters. Download
CH-08 Quarterly Update 20121205 Completed by the chapter secretary on a quarterly basis to the Grand Secretary, to report all membership gains and losses. Submission dates are September 30, December 31, March 20 and May 31. Download
CH-09 Annual Report for Secretary 20211130 Annual Report for Secretary Download
CH-09b Uniform Audit Report 20200801 Uniform Audit Report Download
CH-13a Dispensation for a New Chapter 20130415 Dispensation to form and open a new chapter of Royal Arch Masons. This form must be submitted in duplicate to the Grand Secretary together with Form 13b and the required $100 fee. Download
CH-13b Recommendation of Petitioners 20130415 Required to form a new chapter of Royal Arch Masons. Must be completed by the chapter nearest the place where the new chapter intends to meet. This form must be submitted to the Grand Secretary and also accompany Form 13a and the required $100 fee. Download
CH-15a Petition for Degrees 20130514 Petition for membership by degrees. This, as do many of these new forms, includes fields for cell numbers, email addresses, hobbies & interests, lady's name, and other useful information. Download
CH-16a Petition for Affiliation 20130517 Petition for membership by affiliation or re-affiliation. (To a different chapter or the same chapter.) This form must be accompanied by a Demit or Withdrawal form (CH–18) and submitted by the petitioner to the chapter he wishes to join. Download
CH-16b Petition for Affiliation – ML 20130517 Same as Petition for Affiliation , but designed specifically for a Lodge of Mark Masters. Download
CH-16c Petition for Affiliation – Plural/Dual 20130517 Petition for membership by affiliation as a Plural member (another Ohio chapter) or a Dual Member (chapter outside of Ohio). This form must be accompanied by a Certificate of Good Standing form (CH–16d). Download
CH-16d Certificate of Good Standing 20180531 Issued by the secretary of the companion's current/original chapter to the secretary of the inquiring chapter. This form is primarily used together with Form CH–16c for Plural or Dual memberships. Download
CH-17a Petition for Transfer 20130517 Forms 17a through 17d are used for a companion wishing to transfer membership from an Ohio chapter to another Ohio chapter. This Transfer procedure is only valid within Ohio. For other jurisdictions, the Demit (CH–18) and Affiliation (CH–16) procedure must be used. Form 17a is the initial petition for transfer completed by the companion wishing to transfer and is then sent to the secretary of the chapter that he wishes to join. Download
CH-17b Application for Transfer Certificate 20130418 This form is completed by the chapter secretary of the chapter the companion wishes to join and is then sent to the chapter secretary to which the companion belongs. This form is for the most part simply a "notification of intent." Download
CH-18 Certificate of Demit or Withdrawal 20130715 This certificate is used when a companion requests to demit or withdraw membership from the chapter. It must be completed in full, with degree dates and a copy of the companion's mark. This certificate is required if the companion ever wishes to re-affiliate with the same chapter or wishes to affiliate with a different chapter. (Form CH–16 for either case.) If this form was not issued initially, it can be requested at any time in the future if the companion later decides to re-join. Download
CH-20 Mark Sheet CH-20 Mark Sheet Given to candidates following the Mark Master degree, to be completed, returned to the chapter and placed in the Mark Book, prior to the candidates receiving the Royal Arch Mason degree. Download
CH-21 General Summons 20130506 Official summons requiring a companion to appear before the chapter. Download
CH-22a Six-Month Suspension 20130617 Notice of suspension for non-payment of dues six-months after the Annual Convocation. Download
CH-22b Suspended NPD 20130617 Notice of indefinite suspension for non-payment of dues four months after first notice. Download
CH-23 Degree Cast Lists 20130703 Degree cast lists for all Chapter degrees. Download
CH-24 Sample Meeting Agenda 20171707 Sample Meeting Agenda Download
CH-25 Inspection Agenda 20202302 Inspection Agenda Download
Chapter Management Manual 050209 CHAPTER MANAGEMENT MANUAL for the Companions of Ohio Download
Membership Development Manual for Memebership Development Download