# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S730
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District and shall have the privile
one who is a member of Synod.

ce. Any party affected by the action of the District shall hav
the right to appeal to Synod, but in the meantime the’ action#
the District shall be respected by Synod and its members: ai

d. The action of Synod’s Board of Appeals, lee
from, shall be submitted to the next convention of Synod for fina

form the basis of the discussion. The judicial session shall ei he
affirm, modify, or reverse the action of the Board of Appeals, “8

(The provision of Synod adopted at Fort Wayne on this subjéc
is as follows: “When the Board of Appeals of Synod has acted ar
an appeal is made to Synod in convention assembled, a committ
of review consisting of two Pastors, two laymen, and one teach
elected by Synod, shall during the convention determine wheth

error has been made in the procedure of the Board of Appeals’ on
new evidence has been produced.

e. Synod’s Board of Appeals shall
shall govern the proceedings when eith

9. Conduct of Cases 4
a. Notice of appeal shall be sent to the District President,)
respectively to the President of Synod. He shall notify 'the chair. :
man of the Board of this appeal and inform the appellant an
the appellee of this action. Any documents pertaining to the cag
which are in the files of the President shall be sent to the Board:
b. The appellant shall prepare a written petition presenting
briefly the facts of the case and listing the reasons for consideri
the previous decision in error. Within a time limit fixed by the
Board he shall send a copy to the appellee and sufficient copies for
all members of the Board to the chairman.
c. The District President may appoint several members: of
District as counselors, who are to assist an. appellant if he shoul
need such aid in presenting his case properly. The appellant me

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