A038 HB Committee #02 Report #05

House of Bishops Committee 02 - Constitution & Canons presents its Report #05 on Resolution A038 (Shorten Period for Notification of Interim Body Appointments) and moves:

Reject

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,

That the 80th General Convention amend Canon I.1.2.c and f to read as follows:

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Can.I.1

Sec. 2

c. The Presiding Bishop shall appoint the Episcopal members and the President of the House of Deputies shall appoint the Lay and other Clerical members of each Commission as soon as practicable after the adjournment of the General Convention, but not later than 60 days after adjournment. Episcopal members appointed after the adjournment of any General Convention at which a Presiding Bishop is elected shall be appointed by the Presiding Bishop-elect. Vacancies shall be filled in similar manner; provided however, that vacancies occurring within one year after the next regular General Convention shall not be filled unless requested by the Commission.

f. The Executive Officer of the General Convention shall, not later than 90 days following the meeting of the General Convention, notify the members appointed to each Commission of their appointment and of their duty to present reports to the next Convention and shall schedule an organizational meeting for each Commission. One year prior to the opening day of the Convention, the Executive Officer shall remind the Chairs and Secretaries of all Commissions of this duty.

 

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Can.I.1

Sec. 2

c. The Presiding Bishop shall appoint the Episcopal members and the President of the House of Deputies shall appoint the Lay and other Clerical members of each Commission as soon as practicable after the adjournment of the General Convention, but not later than 90 60 days after adjournment. Episcopal members appointed after the adjournment of any General Convention at which a Presiding Bishop is elected shall be appointed by the Presiding Bishop-elect. Vacancies shall be filled in similar manner; provided however, that vacancies occurring within one year after the next regular General Convention shall not be filled unless requested by the Commission.

f. The Executive Officer of the General Convention shall, not later than 120 90 days following the meeting of the General Convention, notify the members of the General Convention of the Commission appointments and appointed to each Commission of their appointment and of their duty to present reports to the next Convention and shall schedule an organizational meeting for each Commission. One year prior to the opening day of the Convention, the Executive Officer of the General Convention shall remind the Chairs and Secretaries of all Commissions of this duty.