Decision Number 842

Decision

The decision of Bishop Joe E. Pennell, Jr., that a $25 fee from each nominee for delegate to General and Jurisdictional Conferences would be unconstitutionally adding to the qualifications outlined in ¶ 34 of the1996 Discipline is affirmed. The part of the ruling that states that such fee paid by the district or agency does not add to the qualification of the individual nominee is not affirmed. Regardless of the source of payment of the fee, such a required fee would add to the qualifications in ¶ 34.