Where a Lodge finds it absolutely necessary to elect a brother W. M., who has not served as Warden, the facts must be reported to the Grand Master, and the Master-elect must not be installed without his dispensation.
When vacancies occur in any of the elective offices of the Lodge, they must be filled by seniority or pro tem. appointments during the remainder of the term. No election can be held to fill them except by dispensation of the Grand Master.
Each Lodge may make its own rule as to whether nominations shall be made or vote without nominations.
No one can be installed by proxy.
Officers re-elected must be installed after each election.
Membership in a Lodge is necessary to eligibility to office except in case of Tyler and Organist.
Any Past Master in good standing of a Blue Lodge can install the officers of a Lodge.
INSTALLATIONS.
Officers of a New Lodge.
The new Lodge having been constituted, etc., the Grand Master says: