The provincial chapter shall determine norms for the brothers living outside a convent or house, especially concerning their rights and obligations with regard to the convent of their assignment.

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   1. A filial house dependent on a convent may be established by a provincial chapter;
   2. the superior of the convent shall appoint a vicar, who in all matters should act according to the directives given him by the superior.
2. Norms for the appointment of a vicar, for sending brothers to a filial house, and for their rights and obligations in relation to the convent shall be determined by the provincial chapter.
3. The brothers living in a filial house, although assigned to the convent, shall not be reckoned in the number of brothers required for a convent properly speaking.

If the prior provincial so judges, the superior himself may discharge the office of bursar, in case of necessity.

In a house, the council ought not to be distinct from the chapter. The superior, however, shall make no decision without consulting the voters, or obtaining their consent, if it is a matter for which a conventual prior needs advice or consent.

A prior, with the consent of his council, appoints the sacristan and the librarian. To appoint other officials he may deem useful he does not need the consent of the council.
For each official, a provincial chapter shall determine the conditions, length of service, duties, and other relevant matters.

1. When the office of syndic falls vacant, the prior is obliged to see to the appointment of a new syndic within a month, without prejudice to n. 318, 1.
2. A conventual prior may not himself hold the office of syndic.

1. Any brother with active voting rights may be appointed bursar of the convent provided he is truly qualified for this office.
2. He is appointed for a three-year term and can be appointed immediately for another three years but not for a third time except with the consent of the prior provincial.

A subprior ‘in capite’ may not make notable changes in the convent and is obliged to present a report on his administration to the new prior in the presence of the council.

In the absence of the prior, the subprior may preside over the conventual chapter and council and may also appoint a vicar for a short time.

1. A subprior is to be appointed by the prior within three months after he accepts the office of prior, according to n. 310, 2. If he is not appointed within this period, the right of appointing him reverts to the prior provincial. He can be reappointed to a second term immediately but not to a third term without the consent of the prior provincial.
2. The subprior remains in office until the newly elected prior appoints a subprior in accordance with § I.
3. If, for some other reason, the subprior ceases to hold office, the prior must appoint a new subprior within a month; otherwise the right of appointing him reverts to the prior provincial.