Composed of Whom - Article 200 of the Constitution of the Supreme Council defines those who are entitled to seats in the Council of Deliberation as follows:

"The Active, Active Emerit, and Honorary Members of the Supreme Couoncil accredited to each State; the Past First and Second Lieutenant Commanders of the Council of Deliberation; the Past Commanders-in-Chief of Consistories; the Past Most Wise Masters of Chapters of Rose Croix; the Past Sovereign Princes of Councils of Prince of Jerusalem; the Past Thrice Potent Masters of Lodges of Perfection; those members of Subordinate Bodiesin the State who have received the Meritorious Service Award from the Council of Deliberation of such State; and the first three elected officers together with such other officers as are duly elected by a Subordinate Body and designated to be a member of the Council of Deliberation; as well as the Treasurer and Secretary of Subordinate Bodies, shall constitute a Council of Deliberation for that State of which the Deputy for that state shall be ex officio Illustrious Commander-in-Chief."

Required Attendance - It is the duty of the first three officers together with those designated as members of the Council together with the treasurers and secretaries of all subordinated bodies to attend the meetings of the Council and to assist in promoting the welfare of the Rite.

Proxies - Article 201 of the Constitutions of the Supreme Council provides for representation of members by proxy at Council of Deliberation meetings as follows:

"Any officer of a Subordinate Body of the Rite who shall be entitled to a seat in the Council of Delberation for his State, but unable to be present at any session of such Council, may appoint ashis proxy to act in his stead any member of such Subordinate Body, provided, however, that such proxy shall not represent more than one member of such Council."

Proxy forms are available from your Valley secretary's office or by clicking here.