53. Section 1—The Court shall, on any regular Court night, appoint a Delegate or Delegates to the District meeting, according to the number of members on the Court books at the end of each quarter, i.e., up to and inclusive of 100 members, 1 Delegate, over and above 100 members, 2 Delegates (to be elected quarterly); the Court to notify the District Secretary of the brothers so elected at least twenty-four hours prior to the opening of each District meeting.

Sec.3—The Delegate shall be provided by the Court with certificate of appointment, signed by the Chief Ranger, Sub-Chief Ranger, and Secretary, with the Court seal attached, which certificate shall be presented to the District Secretary at the District meeting. In the event of a Delegate or Delegates, between the time of his or their election and that of the District meeting, being unavoidably prevented from attending, the same must be made known to the Chief Ranger of the Court, when the three principal officers shall possess the power of deputing another duly qualified member or members to fill such vacancy or vacancies.

54. The Court requiring the ruling of the District Chief Ranger at a District meeting, on any point not determined by Law, shall send the same in writing to the District Secretary at least 7 clear days prior to District meeting, such communication to be attested by the Chief Ranger and Secretary, and bear the Court Seal.