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.

The council shall meet at least once a month and shall conduct its business according to the rules laid down above for the conventual chapter, nn. 312 and 313 (cf. appendicem n. 14-bis).

1. Except in cases expressly indicated in the law, the votes of the council are decisive and not merely consultative.
2. In more urgent cases, when more members cannot be present, it suffices that two councillors and the president be present. For the council's decisions to be valid, the number of councillors must reach at least three, counting the chairman of the council.
3. The syndic shall always be called to take part in council deliberations without, however, having a vote unless he is already a member of the council.
4. Other officials of the convent shall be called to the council to be heard when the matters pertaining to their duties are to be dealt with.

The secretary of the council is elected by the council itself in a single ballot; if he is not a member of the council, he has no vote. In a book reserved for the purpose, he shall record the discussions and the resolutions of the council.

In a convent where there are eight brothers or fewer, with voting rights, the prior provincial may, at the request of the conventual chapter, allow the council of such a convent to be identical with the chapter.

1. In reaching decisions a simple majority of votes is sufficient, not counting abstentions.
2. If the votes are tied, the chairman can postpone the decision for a short time before he settles the matter without prejudice to CCL 127, § I.
3. Ordinarily matters shall be decided by secret vote.