A157 HB Committee #02 Report #17

House of Bishops Committee 02 - Constitution & Canons presents its Report #17 on Resolution A157 (Amend Article I Sec. 7) and moves:

Adopt

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,

That Article I, Section 7 of the Constitution be amended to read as follows: 

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Sec. 7. The General Convention shall hold its regular meeting not less than once in each three years, at a time and place determined in accordance with the Canons. In the event of a change of circumstances indicating the necessity or advisability of changing the date of such regular meeting of The General Convention beyond three years, said meeting may be rescheduled as provided by Canon. Special Meetings may be held as provided for by Canon.    

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Sec. 7. The General Convention shall meet hold its regular meeting not less than once in each three years, at a time and place determined in accordance with the Canons. In the event of a change of circumstances indicating the necessity or advisability of changing the date of such regular meeting of The General Convention beyond three years, said meeting may be rescheduled as provided by Canon. Special Meetings may be held as provided for by Canon.