A055 (Amend Canons IV.2, IV.11.1, and IV.17.2.e regarding Investigators)

House of Bishops Message #105

The House of Bishops informs the House of Deputies that on Jun 25, 2024 it considered resolution A055 (Amend Canons IV.2, IV.11.1, and IV.17.2.e regarding Investigators). The house acted to:

Concur


Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,

That the 81st General Convention amend Canons IV.2 as follows.

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Canon IV.2

Investigator shall mean a person having (a) sufficient knowledge, skill, experience and training to conduct investigations under this Title and (b) familiarity with the provisions and objectives of this Title.

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Investigator shall mean a person having (a) sufficient knowledge, skill, experience and training to conduct investigations under this Title and (b) familiarity with the provisions and objectives of this Title. Investigators shall be appointed by the Bishop Diocesan in consultation with the president of the Disciplinary Board. The Investigator acts under the direction of the Reference Panel until a referral is made pursuant to Canon IV.11.3; after such referral, the Investigator shall be overseen by and report to the Church Attorney.

 

And be it further.

Resolved, That the 81st General Convention amend Canon IV.11.1 as follows.

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Canon IV.11.1

Sec. 1. In each Diocese there shall be one or more Investigators. An Investigator is appointed by and acts under the direction of the Reference Panel until a referral is made pursuant to Canon IV.11.3; after such referral, an Investigator may be appointed by and shall be overseen by and report to the Church Attorney.

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Sec. 1. In each Diocese there shall be one or more Investigators. An Investigator is appointed by and acts under the direction of the Reference Panel until a referral is made pursuant to Canon IV.11.3; after such referral, an Investigator may be appointed by and shall be overseen by and report to the Church Attorney.

 

And be it further.

Resolved, That the 81st General Convention amend Canon IV.17.2.e as follows.

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Canon IV.17.2.e

e. Investigator shall mean any person who is qualified to serve as an Investigator under this Title, selected by the Reference Panel or Church Attorney.

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e. Investigator shall mean any person who is qualified to serve as an Investigator under this Title, selected by the Disciplinary Board for Bishops the Reference Panel or Church Attorney.