1.7.4 Officers of a lodge

The officers of each subordinate lodge shall consist of the Worshipful Master, Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Treasurer, Secretary, Chaplain, Senior Deacon, Junior Deacon, Senior Steward, Junior Steward, Marshal, Sentinel, Musical Director and Tiler, all of whom shall be Master Masons, and all of whom, except the Chaplain, Musical Director and Tiler, shall be members of the lodge. The first five officers shall be elected by ballot, the others shall be appointed by the Master elect.
See Decision Nos. 3, 26, 37, 66, 93

Related Decisions

No. 03. Requirements For Becoming Master

Decision: In this jurisdiction a Master is not required to have first served as Warden.

Constitution, Article VII, Sec. 1.7.4. May 15, 1871. (Doyle, GM)

No. 26. Blank Ballots At Election Of Officers

Decision: Upon the question as to what disposition should be made of a blank ballot found in the box at an election of officers? I decided that a blank piece of paper had no value, expressed no choice, and should be thrown out before the vote was declared.

Constitution, Article VII, Sec. 1.7.4. May 15, 1882. (Freeman, GM)

No. 37. When A Master Is Considered Such

Decision: We decided that a brother having been duly elected Master of a lodge, and having taken the oath of office, administered by lawful authority, thereby becomes its Master.

Constitution, Article VII, Sec. 1.7.4. November 15, 1886. (Klapp, GM)

No. 66. Appointing An Acting Master

Decision: The Grand Master is without power to appoint an Acting Master of the lodge during the absence of the Master, so long as the Wardens or either of them were present in the lodge.

Constitution, Article VII, Sec. 1.7.4.

General Regulations, Article II, Sec. 2.2.13. May 19, 1913. (Davis, GM)

No. 93. Printed In Error