Article XIV

ARTICLE XIV
Transitory Provisions for Election and Appointment

Section 1. Interim Grand Officers. An interim set of Grand Lodge officers shall initially administer the affairs of and govern the Grand Lodge. They shall be given all the powers necessary to lay down the foundation for and/or prepare the Grand Lodge toward the enforcement of the structural, legislative, executive, judicial and administrative mandates and all other provisions of this Constitution.

Section 2. Term of Office. The elected and appointed interim officers of the Grand Lodge shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected or appointed, and installed during the Second Annual Grand Assembly in November 2007.

Section 3. Officers of Subordinate Lodges. Incumbent elected and appointed officers of accredited Subordinate Lodges as well as those who shall petition for accreditation and may be approved under Article XIII Sections 4, shall hold office until their successors are elected or appointed in December 2006 and subsequently installed.

Section 4. Installation and Term of Office of Officers of Subordinate Lodges. The officers of the Subordinate Lodges elected or appointed in December 2006 and subsequently installed until February 28, 2007. They shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected or appointed in September 2007, and subsequently installed not later than October 31, 2007, which shall be the regular election and installation period of this Grand Lodge.

Section 5. Positions Requiring Past Grand Master Eligibility. Specific requirements for the appointment of Past Grand Master for any of the Council, Committee or other instrumentalities should not take effect until sufficient number of Past Grand Masters shall have been met.