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Under Rule 164 ofthe Book of Constitutions, out of the
elected members one from each Region retires by rotation
every year. The member liable to retire by rotation
shall be the one who is longest on the Board as elected
member. As between members whose election was announced
at the same Grand Festival the member to retire is determined
by drawing of lots.
Since an elected member from your Region will retire
this year his vacancy has to be filled up. As per Rule
164, a member who retires by rotation shall not be entitled
to stand for re-election for a period of four years.
Therefore, irrespective of the fact who retires, none
of the existing members from your Region who are already
serving or had served during the last two years on the
Board, is eligible for this year's election to the Board.
The Lodges are requested to nominate an eligible brother
who holds a rank not lower than that of a Past Grand
Director of Ceremonies, who would wish to be a candidate
for election. The proforma for nomination is enclosed.
The last date for sending the nomination is June 30th
2007 and no nomination will be accepted after that date.
Candidates desirous of withdrawing from the election
may do so on or before 15th July 2007 by a suitable
letter to Grand Lodge of India.
Grand Lodge of India will send the ballot papers after
15th July 2007 to all Lodges.
With greetings,
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