A143 HB Committee #18 Report #57

House of Bishops Committee 18 - Title IV Disciplinary Canons presents its Report #57 on Resolution A143 (Amend IV.17.3.b and IV.17.5 - Disciplinary Board for Bishops) and moves:

Concur

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,

That the 81st General Convention amend Canon IV.17.3.b to read as follows:

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b. The Disciplinary Board for Bishops consists of ten Bishops elected by the House of Bishops at a regular meeting of the General Convention, and six other Clergy (including at least one Deacon) and six Lay Persons elected by the House of Deputies at a regular meeting of the General Convention. All Lay Persons elected or appointed to serve must be confirmed adult communicants in good standing.

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b. The Disciplinary Board for Bishops consists of ten six ten Bishops elected by the House of Bishops at a regular meeting of the General Convention, and four ten six Priests or Deacons other Clergy (including at least one Deacon) and four six ten six Lay Persons elected by the House of Deputies at a regular meeting of the General Convention. All Lay Persons elected or appointed to serve must be confirmed adult communicants in good standing. 

And be it further

Resolved, That the 81st General Convention amend Canon IV.17.5 to read as follows:

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The Conference Panel shall consist of two Bishops, one Priest or Deacon, and one lay person. The Hearing Panel shall consist of two Bishops, one Priest or Deacon, and one lay person, except that the Hearing Panel for the Offense specified in Canon IV.4.1.h.2 pertaining to Doctrine Offenses shall consist of five Bishops only.

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The Conference Panel shall consist of three two Bishops, one Priest or Deacon two one Priest or Deacon, and one lay person two one lay person. The Hearing Panel shall consist of three two Bishops, one Priest or Deacon two one Priest or Deacon, and one lay person two one lay person, except that the Hearing Panel for the Offense specified in Canon IV.14.1.h.2 IV.4.1.h.2 pertaining to Doctrine Offenses shall consist of five Bishops only.

And be it further

Resolved, That these amendments take effect immediately.