- With due regard for n. 302, § II, when a priorship falls vacant the subprior in capite, or the president appointed by the prior provincial, shall convene the voters as soon as possible
so that together:- they shall determine the date and the hour of the election so as to ensure that those who are absent may easily arrive in time, without however going beyond a month;
- they shall review the list of voters. If a doubt should arise, however, about the right of any brother (see n. 447, § II), the matter shall be referred to the prior provincial who shall resolve it;
- they shall determine whether a discussion is to be held on the choice of brother to be elected.
- When the time of the election has been decided, each of the voters, even those who are absent, shall be summoned by the subprior or by the president.
- If the convocation was made in the prescribed manner and nevertheless does not reach an elector, he cannot be described as neglected; but it is the duty of the one who made the convocation to show that he did so in the prescribed manner.
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