A105 (Amend Canon IV.5.4.g)

House of Deputies Message #57

The House of Deputies informs the House of Bishops that on Jun 23, 2024 it considered resolution A105 (Amend Canon IV.5.4.g). The house acted to:

Adopt with Amendment


Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,

That Canon IV.5.4.g is hereby amended to read as follows:

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IV.5.4.g

g. No Bishop or Clergy member of the Court of Review may serve in any matter originating from the Diocese in which such Bishop or Clergy member is canonically resident or is then currently licensed to serve, and no lay member may serve in a matter originating from the Diocese of the lay member’s primary residence or a Diocese in which the lay member is then currently active.

 

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IV.15.4.gIV.5.4.g

g. Whenever a matter is referred to the Court of Review, the President must appoint a Panel for that case consisting of one Bishop, two Members of the Clergy, and two lay persons. No Bishop or Clergy member of the Court of Review may serve in any matter originating from the Diocese in which such Bishop or Clergy member is canonically resident or is then currently licensed to serve, and no lay member may serve in a matter originating from the Diocese of the lay member’s primary residence or a Diocese in which the lay member is then currently active. In such event, the President shall appoint another member of the Court from the same Order to serve; if no other member is available to serve, the President must appoint an alternate of the same Order to serve.