Sec. 1. The Elective Officers of this Grand Lodge shall be:—

• Elective Officers.

  1st. Most Worthy. Grand Master.
• 2nd. Right Worthy Deputy Grand Master.
• 3rd. Right Worthy Grand Warden.
• 4th. Right Worthy Grand Secretary.
• 5th. Right Worthy Grand Treasurer.page 7
• 6th. The Grand Lodge shall also elect two Trustees, who shall hold office for twelve months, but who shall not rank as Elective Officers.

Sec. 2. The Appointed Officers shall be:—

• Worthy Grand Chaplain.
• Worthy Grand Marshal.
• Worthy Grand Conductor.
• Worthy Grand Guardian.
• Worthy Grand Herald.
• Worthy District Deputy Grand Master for each District.

Sec. 3. The election for Elective Officers of the Grand Lodge shall be by ballot, in the following manner;—When open in that order of business, each Past Grand present shall have the privilege to nominate, but the consent of those whose names are placed in nomination must be first obtained. After the nominations for all the elective offices shall have been declared closed, there shall be provided a ballot-box, in which to deposit the ballots, and two Scrutineers shall be appointed by the M. W. Grand Master; and all present who desire shall proceed to vote; and when all have voted who wish, the Grand Master shall proclaim the ballot closed, and the Scrutineers shall immediately count the votes polled; and, if there be no choice for the officer ballotted for—a clear majority of all the votes polled being necessary for an election—a new ballot shall be immediately ordered which ballot, shall be confined to the three having received the greatest number of votes (provided there are three voted for;) and if there be then no choice, a third ballot shall immediately be had, which shall be confined to the two receiving the greatest number of votes: Provided, that in all cases where only one person is in nomination for an office, the election may be held viva voce.

Sec. 4. The Officers of this Grand Lodge shall be installed on the last day of the session: Provided, however, that the Grand Lodge may, after a four-fifth vote, instal any officer or page 8 officers at any time after election; but the duties of such officer or officers shall not commence until the last day of the session.

Sec. 5. No one shall be eligible for any Elective Grand Office unless he is qualified to become a member of the Grand Lodge, and has attained such degrees as by virtue of his office he may confer upon others.

Sec. 6. The Appointed Officers shall be appointed by the Grand Master, by and with the consent and approval of this Grand Lodge, after his installation.