A025 (Amending Canon IV.13.4)
House of Bishops Message #274
The House of Bishops informs the House of Deputies that on Jun 28, 2024 it considered resolution A025 (Amending Canon IV.13.4). The house acted to:
Concur with Referral to an Interim Body
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,
That the 81st General Convention amend Canon IV. 13. 4 as follows:
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Sec. 4. If at any time after a matter has been referred to a Hearing Panel an Accord is reached that ends the proceedings before the Hearing Panel issues an Order, the Accord must be consented to by the Hearing Panel, and if approved, the Bishop Diocesan shall make the Notice of Accord available to the Church and Church media as provided in Sec. 3 as well as to the Hearing Panel.
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Sec. 4. If at any time after a matter has been referred to a Hearing Panel an Accord is reached that ends the proceedings before the Hearing Panel issues an Order, the Accord must be consented to by the Hearing Panel, and if approved, the Bishop Diocesan shall make the Notice of Accord available to the Church and Church media as provided in Sec. 3 as well as to the Hearing Panel.