Decision Number 890

SUBJECT TO FINAL EDITING


May 10, 2000

Decision


Under Par. 52 of the Constitution, a bishop has no authority to appoint lay persons to charges; therefore, Petition #31143-DI-273-D as amended by a legislative committee for consideration by the General Conference would be unconstitutional if adopted.

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