Saturday, September 8, 2007

Article IV

ARTICLE IV
Powers and Duties of Elective Grand Officers


Section 1. The Grand Master. He shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Grand Lodge.
1.1 The Grand Master shall be responsible and accountable to the Craft for the proper governance thereof, for the maintenance of harmony and order within the Fraternity, the preservation of its principal tenets and teachings, and to ensure strict adherence to the Ancient Landmarks, the Uniform Code of By-Laws, Ordinances, Edicts and Rules and Regulation of the Grand Lodge, by all Subordinate Lodges and its members.
1.2. The powers, duties and responsibilities as well as accountability of the Grand Master shall be embodied in a manual or code specifically formulated for Grand Lodge administration and management.


Section 2. The Deputy Grand Master. It shall be the duty of the Deputy Grand Master to assist the Grand Master in the performance of any and all his official functions and duties and to perform his official functions and duties in the event of the latter’s death, his absence from this jurisdiction, or his inability to perform his official functions and duties. He shall perform other duties that may be assigned to him by the Grand Master.
2.1 The Deputy Grand Master shall be the Chairman of the Legislative Council, which has the power to review the recommendations of the Committees on Revision of the Constitution, Edicts and By-Laws, and Legislations for the orderly and proper guidance of all Masons and Lodges within the Grand Jurisdiction. Any law, edicts, etc. approved by this Legislative Council shall be submitted to the Grand Master for approval and implementation while the Grand Lodge is in recess, and for confirmation at the next Annual Grand Assembly.
2.2 The powers, duties and responsibilities as well as accountability of the Deputy Grand Master shall be embodied in a manual or code specifically formulated for Grand Lodge administration and management.


Section 3. The Grand Wardens. It shall be the duty of the Grand Wardens to assist the Grand Master at all times and, in the absence of the Grand Master and of the Deputy Grand Master, to preside at Assemblies of the Grand Lodge in the order of their rank.
3.1 In the event of death, absence from this jurisdiction, or inability of both the Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master, they shall, in the order of their rank, be vested with all the powers in consonance with the duties assumed.
3.2 The Senior Grand Warden shall be the Chairman of the Judicial Council, which shall exercise such powers as mandated in Article II, Section 5 hereof.
3.3 The Junior Grand Warden shall be the overseer of social functions, protocol, public relations and preparation/conduct of all Grand Assemblies, under the direct supervision of the Grand Master.
3.4 The powers, duties and responsibilities as well as accountability of the Grand Wardens shall be embodied in a manual or code specifically formulated for Grand Lodge administration and management.


Section 4. The Grand Treasurer. He shall be responsible and accountable for the proper management, administration, control, and safeguarding of all the funds, properties and resources of the Grand Lodge.
4.1 The powers, duties and responsibilities as well as accountability of the Grand Treasurer shall be embodied in a manual or code specifically formulated for Grand Lodge administration and management.


Section 5. The Grand Secretary. He shall be responsible and accountable for the preparation, receipt and safekeeping of all records, documents and other papers or media. He shall also be authorized to collect all monies due to the Grand Lodge, make an accurate account thereof, and turn-over the same to the Grand Treasurer in accordance with established procedures and regulations.
5.1 The powers, duties and responsibilities as well as accountability of the Grand Secretary shall be embodied in a manual or code specifically formulated for Grand Lodge administration and management.


Section 6. The Grand Auditor. He shall perform internal audit and see to it that funds and properties of the Lodge are properly accounted for and properly safeguarded in accordance with the rules and regulations of audit prescribed by the Grand Lodge and in conformity with existing laws of the land.
6.1 The powers, duties and responsibilities as well as accountability of the Grand Auditor shall be embodied in a manual or code specifically formulated for Grand Lodge administration and management.

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