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COUNCILS OF DELIBERATION.
HOW COMPOSED.
Art. 53.—The Active, Emeritus. Past-Active, and Honorary
members of Supreme Council resident in each State ; the Past-
Cominanders-in-Chief of Consistories ; the first three officers of
Consistories and Chapters of Rose Croix ; and the first four
officers of Councils of Princes of Jerusalem, and Lodges of Perfect
ion in each State, constitute a Council of Deliberation
for that State, of which the Illustrious Deputy for that district
is ex-officio .Most Illustrious Commander-in-Chief.
MEETINGS.
Art. 54.—Such Council shall meet at least triennially in the
year nexl preceding the triennial election of the Officers of the
Supreme Council, and may hold stated annual meetings.
Special meetings thereof maybe called by the Illustrious Deputy.
It may fix the place of all meetings except such as may In spe-
cially called by the Illustrious Deputy.
QUORUM.
Art. 55.—Nine Members shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business.
OFFICEKS.
Art. 5.—The Council may elect the following officers to hold
office until their successors shall lie chosen.
1. The Illustrious First Lieutenant-Commander.
',?. The Illustrious Second Lieutenant-Commander.
3. The Illustrious Minister of State and Grand Orator.
4. The Illustrious Grand Prior.
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