approved bank or other secure institution of deposit, subject to
approval of the Board of Trustees or majority vote of the council. He
shall obtain vouchers or certificates of deposit therefor, a copy of
each of which shall be delivered by such Treasurer to the acting
Grand Knight before the next succeeding meeting. His deposit books
may be accepted as such vouchers.
Pay to Supreme Secretary
3. He shall pay to the Supreme Council all moneys assessed by it or
by the Board of Directors against his council upon order drawn and
signed by the Financial Secretary and countersigned by the Grand
Knight. Payment to the Supreme Council shall be by check, money
order or draft, payable to “Knights of Columbus, Supreme Council”
and no other form of payment shall be received by the Supreme
Secretary nor shall any other form of payment discharge the subordi-
nate council of its obligation.
Pay Orders Drawn
4. He shall pay all orders drawn on him which are signed by the
Financial Secretary and countersigned by the Grand Knight. All such
orders shall have the approval of the Board of Trustees, except
demands of the Supreme Council, Board of Directors or State
Councils, and the regular and usual stated payments of the council
and payments authorized by the council after notice and vote in
accordance with Section 122. Payment of all orders shall be by check,
money order or draft signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by
the Grand Knight.
Keep Accounts
5. He shall keep separate accounts of the moneys placed in his
hands by his council or the officers thereof that shall plainly show at
all times the amount of moneys in the general expense fund of the
council, and the amount of moneys in each and every special fund of
such council and the dates of receiving and disbursing the same; such
accounts to be kept in books furnished by the Supreme Secretary to
such Treasurers at the expense of their respective councils.
Retain Orders
6. He shall retain all orders of the Grand Knight as his vouchers.
LECTURER — DUTIES
SEC. 141. The Lecturer shall endeavor to devise means to entertain
his council at meetings and perform such duties as his council may
direct.
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ADVOCATE — DUTIES
SEC. 142. The Advocate shall be the attorney of the council in case
of trial and investigation of any matter whatsoever of interest to the
council.
WARDEN — DUTIES
SEC. 143. The Warden shall be present at all meetings of his coun-
cil, and at the opening of the same. He shall have charge of all the
council property, except moneys and account and record books of
officers, and keep the same in proper condition for the meeting of his
council. He shall instruct his guards in their duties and appoint the
same at pleasure, and perform such other duties as may be imposed
by his council.
GUARDS — DUTIES
SEC. 144. The Inside Guard shall attend the entrance to the council
chamber, through its inner door; the Outside Guard, the entrance
through the outer door; and each shall perform such other duties as
may be imposed by the council.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES — DUTIES
SEC. 145. The Board of Trustees shall consist of the Grand Knight
and three members to be elected by the council. The Grand Knight
shall be its chairman. At the first election of a new council, three
trustees shall be elected, one to hold office for one year or until the
next regular election, one for two years or until the second next reg-
ular election, and the other for three years or until the third next reg-
ular election, as determined by lot among themselves. Thereafter, at
each succeeding election, one Trustee shall be chosen for a term of
three years. The Trustees shall have supervision of all the financial
business of the council and their approval shall be necessary for the
payment of all moneys except Benefit Fund moneys and demands of
the Supreme Council or Board of Directors or State Council, and the
regular and usual stated payments of the council, and payments
authorized by the council after notice and vote in accordance with
Section 122. They shall audit the accounts of the Financial Secretary
and Treasurer at least every six months, and in January and July
report thereon to their council, State Deputy, District Deputy and
Supreme Secretary , upon blanks approved by the Board of Directors
and furnished by the Supreme Council. They shall see that the
Financial Secretary and Treasurer give proper bonds running to the
Knights of Columbus in trust for their particular council and in
amounts fixed by said trustees, and they shall be the custodians of
such bonds. But in case the Board of Directors shall bond such offi-
cers, the trustees shall be charged only with fixing the amount of
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such bonds in excess of the amount provided for by said Board of
Directors, and in such case they shall have evidence that said officers
shall have been bonded in such excess amount. They shall perform
such other duties as their council or the District Deputy or Territorial
Deputy or the officers of the Order may direct.
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