Decision Number 1370

SUBJECT TO FINAL EDITING


February 21, 2019

Decision


The role and function of the Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters under 

¶ 2201.2 is to review all legislative petitions and resolutions relating to central conferences and to recommend them directly to the General Conference for enactment. The action of the General Conference in the adoption Calendar Item 218 without a report from the Petitioner was null and void. We do not reach the question of the constitutionality of ¶ 408.1(b) as adopted by the 2016 General Conference.

 

February 21, 2019

 

Beth Capen participated in discussion.

Kent Fulton, second lay alternate, was seated and voting when the decision was adopted.

Ruben Reyes was absent. 

Warren Plowden, first lay alternate, participated in this decision.

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