Ratification Form - For Elected Council Officers

Upon the election of a Council Officer (President, VP, Secretary or Treasurer) by a Council (Curia, Comitium or Senatus), the elected officer requests formal ratification to its next higher council. For instance, when a Curia has elected a new President, the new officer though elected by the Curia, is not officially an officer of the Council (though he or she could carry out immediately the duties of the office), until his or her ratification has been approved or granted.

"The officers of a council shall be elected at an ordinary meeting of the council by the members of the council by the members of the council (that is the officers of any directly affiliated praesidia, the officers of the council) who are present. Every legionary is eligible for such election. If elected and if not a member of the council he shall become a member ex officio. All elections of officers shall be subject to ratification by the next highest council, bit int the meantime the persons elected may discharge the functions of their offices." 

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Appointment of Praesidium Officer

There are no officer elections on a Praesidium level. The Handbook states that it is the Curia (Comitium or  Senatus) who appoints the Praesidium officers. The president of the Curia (Comitium or Senatus) is responsible to seek a potential praesidium officer should an officer position become vacant. 

"The officers of the praesidium, other than the Spiritual Director, shall be appointed by the Curia. Should there be no existing Curia, the officers shall be appointed by the next-highest governing body. It is desirable to avoid open discussion as to the merits of possible officers, some of whom may actually be present. Therefore, it is the practice, on the occasion of a vacant officership, for the President of the Curia, after careful inquiry (above all from the Spiritual Director of the praesidium in question) with a view to ascertaining the most suitable person, to submit a name to the Curia; and the Curia, if it thinks fit, may appoint that person."  (Legion of Mary Handbook). 

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Annual Praesidium Report to Council

Every Praesidium renders an annual report to its higher council. This report summarizes the praesidium's annual accomplishments  such as their apostolic works, other evangelization efforts including membership recruitment efforts and their goals and plans for the following year.. When using this form, please be direct and concise as possible. We encourage that significant data such as number of home visitations and/or personal contacts made be recorded as well. By so doing, the Council will be able to properly assess the strengths and weaknesses of each Praesidium and make recommendations for further improvements. 

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Semi-Annual Council Report

This form can be used for the semi-annual reporting of a lower council (Curia/Comitium) to its next higher council (Comitium/Senatus).. This report allows the higher council to review the lower council's activities such as evangelization works, extension efforts and prescribed Legion functions. The report provides the the higher council a general condition of the lower council and thus be able to provide recommendations and guidance for a more effective operation and management of each council.