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The Election

463

  • 463 (provisional)
    ordination
    • Confirmed ACG 1968 River Forest n.
    Revision history

    The subprior in capite shall preside over the election or, if there is no subprior, a brother from among the electors, elected in a single ballot by the voters, unless the prior provincial chooses to preside himself or to appoint a delegate to do so.

464

  • 464 (provisional)
    constitution
    • Confirmed ACG 1968 River Forest n.
    Revision history
    1. An election may not be extended beyond seven ballots. Even in the last ballot an absolute majority is required, and if it is not obtained, the prior provincial must provide for
      the office. However, if there is a question of postulation, n. 450, § IV, shall be observed.
    2. The election is to be carried out according to nn. 451- 452.