# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S733
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10. Rules Governing Boards of Appeals

a. The Boards of Appeals shall be governed in their acts and
igments, in accord with Christian principles, by the generally
ccepted rules of justice.

b. If a question of membership in Synod is involved, the
oards of Appeals shall review the matter in Christian charity
cording to the Constitution of Synod and its By-laws.

c. While a case is still undecided, neither party to the case
circularize the members of the District or Synod. No appeal
W original action shall be entertained by any Board of Appeals
by a District or by Synod until a person guilty of circularizing
‘shall disavow his unethical conduct.

* d. Minutes, documents, and other relevant material shall be
made available to the Boards of Appeals. The Boards are also
empowered to make any investigation of matters coming within
their jurisdiction.

e. In cases which involve considerable inconvenience and
expense if a hearing were held by the entire Board, the Board in
“its discretion may authorize a subcommittee to conduct a hearing
“or hearings, provided, however, that the evidence adduced at such
hearing be taken in shorthand and transcribed for the use of the
- entire Board.

. f. All pleadings shall be in writing, and a copy of such pleadings
shall be furnished the other party. This does not exclude personal
appearance and oral presentation. Boards of Appeals shall scrupu-
‘lously enforce the right of either party to the case to be informed
of all statements and charges made by the other party.

g. The Boards of Appeals shall promptly send copies of their
decisions to the appellant, the appellee, and the District President
or the President of Synod. The Boards shall retain the original
for their own files.

h. Notice of decisions when final action has been taken by
Synod’s Board of Appeals or by a District shall be published in the
official organs of Synod. Notice concerning the action taken by
Synod may be so published if the President of Synod so directs.

Boarp or APPEALS
Paut F. KoEHNeEKE, Chairman ERWIN SCHNEDLER, Secretary

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