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The District Deputy is the representative of the Supreme Knight and the State Deputy and
is responsible for the supervision, growth and expansion, and general care and well-being
of the councils assigned to his district. His responsibilities include ensuring that his
councils follow the Order's laws and rules, promoting effective membership recruitment and
retention programs, identifying and developing new council locations, assisting councils
to conduct relevant service programs, and monitoring the general financial and social health
of the councils in his district. The District Deputy is directly reportable to the State
Deputy for all activities within the district and fulfills the very important communication
link between the State and Supreme Councils and local councils.
The duties of the District Deputy are many and varied. The District Deputy is responsible
for the supervision of the councils in his district and for the enforcement of the laws
and rules of the Order. It is his duty to see that council officers understand their
duties and responsibilities. He must ensure that all council officers, especially the
Grand Knight, Financial Secretary, and Treasurer, follow the proper procedures in the
collections of funds and ensure the council officers understand and follow the proper
billing procedures of the Notice of Intent to Suspend retention program. He shall install
the officer's of each council in his district and present any awards to the council at an
appropriate ceremony or occasion. He should ensure that councils conduct active year-round
membership recruitment programs and that councils have an active retention committee. He
should assess potential new council development sites and promote the Order's insurance
program. He shall ensure that each council is offering active community, council, church,
youth and family programs. The District Deputy has the power to declare an office in a
subordinate council vacant in the event the officer fails or refuses to perform the
responsibilities of his office.
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