Memorandum Number 336

SUBJECT TO FINAL EDITING


April 22, 1971

Petitions of Gulf Coast and Texas Annual Conferences to Withdraw Petitions Relative to Plan of Merger.

Statement of Facts


The matter of the petitions of the Gulf Coast Annual Conference and the Texas Annual Conference for a declaratory decision on the legality of pension provisions of their merger agreement having been continued for consideration by order of the Judicial Council on November 1, 1969 in Memorandum No. 324; and

It appearing and represented to the Council that issues raised by the petitions for a declaratory decision have been resolved by legislative action and agreements of the parties, namely the Gulf Coast Annual Conference and the Texas Annual Conference, and merger having been consummated;

Now therefore, upon request of the former Gulf Coast Annual Conference and the former Texas Annual Conference, the petitions for a declaratory decision are withdrawn and the proceedings are hereby dismissed.

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