How are members elected to the Grand Board of General Purposes?
The Grand Board of General Purposes consists of sixteen elected members who are chosen according to the following rules:
1. The sixteen members to be elected shall be four from each Region who shall hold a rank not lower than that of a Past Grand Director of Ceremonies. (Rule 164)
2. The members so elected shall hold office for four years from the Grand Festival at which their election is announced. (Rule 164)
3. The election shall be conducted by the Grand Lodge in accordance with the procedure prescribed by the Board of General Purposes. (Rule 164)
4. In the first year after the amendment of this rule comes into force, four members from each Region shall be elected. (Rule 164)
5. Thereafter, every year, elections will be held only to fill vacancies that arise at the next Grand Festival. (Rule 164)
6. The names of the elected members shall be announced at the first Grand Festival held after the elections. (Rule 165)