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In compliance with Caodai's Constitution, male and female dignitaries of the Executive Body are selected by election. 

•  1. Ðầu Sư is promoted to Chưởng Pháp by an election within his peer group( 3 Ðầu Sư).

•  2. Phối Sư is promoted to Ðầu Sư by an election within his peer group (36 Phối Sư).

•  3. Giáo Sư is promoted to Phối Sư by an election within his peer group (72 Giáo Sư).

•  4. Giáo Hữu is promoted to Giáo Sư by an election within his peer group (3000 Giáo Hữu).

•  5. Lễ Sanh is promoted to Giáo Hữu by an election within his peer group all Lễ Sanh.

•  6. A disciple is promoted to Lễ Sanh by an election among all disciples. An exception is the promotion granted by God (through a seance).

•  7. Chưởng Pháp and Ðầu Sư can be promoted to Giáo Tông by a general election. An exception is the promotion granted by God (through a seance).