Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-07-14
CONSTITUTION OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATE COErNc,r
ADOPTED JANUARY 18th, 1873

ADOPTED JANUARY 18th, 1855.
ARTICLE l.
Sec This body shall be known by the mama ,
NORTH CAROLINA STATE COUNCIL a name sb Of the
composed of delegates appointed by the Subordinate Cube
ellis, as hereinafter provided. '"N
Sec "A person to become member of anv Snbo.,.
nate Council in this State, be twentv-o,;a T
the Creator and preserver Of the Universe; he me
a natveborn citizen Protestant, either born of P oe
ant parents, or reared under Protestant influence and %
united in marriage with Roman Catholic. anu HO'
Sec 3-The State Council shall be composed of ~,
delegates from each Subordinate Council in the Sao
appointed at the first regular meeting of the sam a.
shall be held after the first day Of October in each ana %
ry year, whose term of appointment shall Continue FIR @
year. provided, that this section shall affect the , Uc
of office until the first day Of October Is5 Of any T
appointment may be made at any regular meeting Of sad
Subordinate Councils to fill vacancies. VI s-'1
Sec. 4-The State Council shall be vested with ,l
lowing powers, viz: O
1t shall be the chief head and authority of the Cr5o -
the state OF North Carolina subject to the requirements
the National Council 1t shall have power
and explanation pass words for the State and Suborj
Councils in the State, and such other work As m
may necessary 1t shall have power to exact FROM
the Subordinate Councils, annual quarterly statement.
to the number OF members under their RESPECTIVE %
dcton and also as to all other matters it deem essen
tia for full and necessary information 1t shall have E
sole power of forming and establishing Subordinate C
ellis in the State and OF granting dspenSatioS or charles
for the provided, however that when the S,.
Council is not in session. the President thereof NAV grant
such dlspensatons-and provided, further, that 10 d
sation charter shall be issued hereafter for the an
of Subordinate Council unless the application therefor e
signed by at least thirteen full degree members Of his %
der, who in good and regular standing 1t shall ba.
the power to decide mode of punishment in case o
derelction of duty the part of its officers members,
Sec. 5-The State Council shall hold its regular annual
meeting the third Monday in November of each and rT
year. at such place in the State may agreed on b
however that the President of the Stale Council NAV n
the in the city of Raleigh any he nav
think the interests OF the Order lperousy require
SEC. 1.-The officers of the State Council shall be
President, Vice President Secretary Treasurer Marshal
Chaplain Inside Sentinel Outside Sent,ncl and such Other
officers the State Council may fit appoint from
time to time and the Secretary, Treasurer and Senncs
shall receive such compensation for their services as the
Council may determine.
ARTICLE Ill
Sec 1.-The President shall preside when present and
in his absence the Vice President shall preside and The
absence of both the Council shall elect Presdentpo
te, and the presiding officer may all times call mem
Der to the chair but such appointment shall never extend
beyond one day.
Sec 1.-The President shall preserve order and cause
the Constitution and the laws to be strictly observed
the members His decisions upon all points Of order shall
be obeyed unless reversed on appeal He shall have the
casting in all He shall sign all orders on the
State Treasurer for the payment of money and all Other
documents requiring. his signature. He shall fill all
cies in the State offices, until the next regular annual
ing of the Council He shall transmit the ritual passwords
or other secret matters of the Order to the proper officers
of the Subordinate Counciland exercise general superb
sion the Order throughout the State according
Constitution, Laws and usages.
Sec 3.-The Secretary shall keep record of The pro
ceedngs of the State Council file ali documents connected
herewith preserve all books and papers belonging the
same; and have the custody of the seal of the He
shall receive all monies due to the State Council and
the to the Treasurer; attest all orders drawn
Gil, and keep the accounts of the State Council with the
Subordinate Councils. He shall attest all dispenaus
and orders of the State Council and when directed
all members to attend its special meetings. He shall
transmit annual report of the state Of the Order
North Carolina, to the President of the National Council
He shall conduct the necessary correspondence OF he
Council and attend to such other clerical business as the
State Council may direct He shall be entitled TO receive
for his services such compensation the State Council
may from time to time determine upon exceeding the
sum of $500 per year. and shall such bond and security
the State Council may require.
Sec. 4.-The Treasurer shall have the custody Of The
monies received by hum from Pb% SnreaTy and nav al
orders drawn him by the President and atcsicd by Tie
Secretary He shall keep all his accounts regularly pl
up in book to be kept for the purpose at every regular
session of the State Council and submit them to The SANE
OF to any committee appointed for that purpose iGsen
with written report setting fourth in detail The affairs a
condition of the Treasury. He shall give such bond ana
security the State Council may from time TO lime require
ana In sum not less than double the amounlhe Will t
badly at any time have in his hands and he aF
ceive such compensation for his services the State Cou
Gil may agree upon, not exceeding the sum oil s40 pa
annum
SEC. 5-The Marshal shall obey the orders of the Pres.
dent in the government proceedings of the State Co
cl shall present officers elect for installations receive anu
introduce delegates and visitors and perform sgch Oi
SEC 6-The Chaplans duty will be to open the Sess
OF the State Council with prayer, and to lecture 0'
Subordinate Councils as sR may be r convenient
SEC. All officers of the State Council provided Th
this Constitution Except the Sentinels who shall es
pointed by the President shall be elected b. ballot ne
regular annual meeting of the Council ard on ihe
day of the session of the same, be installed IN Suc
may establish.
SEC. "A majority of the votes cast shall be nece
to an election to any Office. .--.-.
Sec. 3-In all sessions of the State Council, fort! me-
bers shall constitute quorum, for the TRANSACTIONS " -
mess.
ARTICLE v ,
SEC. 1.-The State Council shall hear and declde G
lions of appeal from the decisions of Subordinate Co
and may establish a form of appeal. .rI |
SEC, 2The State Council shall have power to ls'{ y
upon the Subordinate Councils, for The support o.
tonal Council to be paid in such manner ana a. & Ts
as the National Council shall determine 1t shaI
power to levy tax fer the support of the State
be paid at such time and in such mGnner As the o"'
Gil shall determine.
ARTICLE VI Lctsi 5J /
The delegates to the National Council snail os
ballot at the regular annual meeting OF the o''''
in November.
The State Council shall have power to adopt all -
laws, rules and regulations for its own gOEelc 81
also for the government of the Subordinate
may deem necessary for uniformity and Inc az
the Order, not inconsistent with this ConSii'u''
Constitution of the National Council =
ARTICLE VIII. ,,,.l h5- ;,
Sec. 1.-The political powers of the State Cou4
be limited to the selection of candidates Tor Which,
to be supported by the members of this cCrnc
decide provided, however, that in the seectl IL may
date for Governor of the State, the State GO .n for
offices, either make the nominations ITSELF oi Mace az
ton of the Order in the State, at such time anu Fling
State Council may decide for the purpose O cort
nominatons-and in case of the calling Of sucI r C.
the Subordinate Councils shall be repTeseleu
yention, according to the provisions OF TN; and
to the same manner and proportionate suc"e
the vote. .u offices ~ &
Sec. 2.-In the selection of candidates for al, hod v
filled by the General Assembly, the following
be preserved viz: cC.ote Traasn-'
For United States Senator's Secretary of state STATE. JUDI
Comptroller Superintendent of Common " Gonera,st
Of the Supreme and Superior Courts, Attorne or he
Solicitors, and all other offices now proHun the tiels
created by law, whose appointment devo boIl decide
Assembly, majority of the State COuncil on FL
the candidate to be supported by the