POWERS (CMC Section 2526):

1. To convene his Lodge whenever he shall deem it proper;
2. To issue, or cause to be issued, all summonses or notices which may be required;
3. To discharge all the executive functions of his Lodge; and
4. To perform all such acts, by ancient usage proper to his office, as shall not be in contravention of any provision of the Constitution or Regulations of the Grand Lodge.

DUTIES REQUIRED:

A.         CMC Section 2530:

1. To preside at all meetings of his Lodge;
2. To confer or have conferred all degrees in strict accordance with the ritual which has been, or may hereafter be, ordained by the Grand Lodge;
3. To give, or have given, in full, the lectures appertaining to each degree, at the time it is conferred, in accordance with such ritual;
4. To attest at each Stated Meeting of his Lodge all minutes or records of proceedings as approved at such meetings by the Lodge;
5. To superintend the official acts of all the officers of his Lodge and to see that their respective duties are properly discharged; and
6. To carefully guard against any infraction, by the members of his Lodge, of its own Bylaws, of the Constitution or Regulations of the Grand Lodge or of the General Regulations of Masonry.

B.         CMC Section 2510 - To provide for the installation of his successor.

C.        CMC Section 2512 - To appoint such appointive officers as provided by the Bylaws of the Lodge.

DUTIES SUGGESTED:

1. To prepare the Lodge's annual plan;
2. To prepare the Lodge's annual budget;
3. To prepare the Master's Trestleboard articles;
4. To ascertain the date for the Inspector's official visit;
5. To appoint the members of the Investigating Committee as required;
6. To be responsible for all Lodge committees;
7. To attend the Annual Communication of Grand Lodge;
8. To prepare an agenda for each Stated Meeting;
9. To appoint the committees for the Lodge;
10. To visit a sick or disabled brother and the newly widowed wife of a eceased member;
11. To welcome all visitors to the Lodge;
12. To deliver the welcome to the newly raised brother at the conclusion of the Third Degree; and
13. To lend an understanding ear to the Brethren of the Lodge.

RITUAL REQUIRED:

1. To attend District Officers' Association meetings (CMC Section 1122-3rd); and
2. To be qualified to give the Master's work and lectures of the First, Second and Third Degrees; and to be thoroughly proficient in those portions of the Constitution and Regulations of the Grand Lodge which relate to the government of a Lodge (CMC Section 2516).

RITUAL IMPLIED:

1. To learn the ritual for conducting Stated Meetings;
2. To learn the ritual for receiving Grand Lodge representatives (Inspector, Grand Master, etc.);
3. To learn the ritual for receiving and retiring the flag of our country;
4. To learn the ritual for receiving the candidate after he has received the Third Degree;
5. To learn the funeral ritual and to conduct funerals;
6. To conduct degree practices for officers of the Lodge;
7. To notify the Secretary of the date of initiation for newly elected candidates at least three weeks prior to his initiation; and
8. To take charge of all Third Degrees.