# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S756
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. PROPOSED SYNODICAL HANDBOOK

157. Organization of Boards, Commissions,
and Committees
All boards, commissions, and committees shall. or-
ganize themselves at the first meeting after their. elec-
tion or appointment and shall conduct their business
in accordance with accepted parliamentary rules.

(New)
159. Conflicting Offices
No one shall, either in Synod or in a District, or
between Synod and District, hold two offices the duties
of which conflict. Doubtful cases shall be decided by
the President of Synod.

RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF SYNOD’S OFFICERS
(Const., Art. XI)

THE PRESIDENT OF SYNOD

161. Supervision by the President
A. Inasmuch as the President exercises super-
vision over the doetrine taught in Synod and over the
administration of all officials and employees of Synod,
he shall at regular intervals officially visit or cause to
be visited all the educational institutions of Synod, and
he shall zeceive reports from the District Presidents.

B. Inasmuch as the-President shall be present at
the conventions of the Districts, but must frequently be
represented by the Vice-Presidents, he shall for the
purpose of common counsel and concerted action, meet
with the Vice-Presidents to consider matters which
Synod must present to the various Districts.

S.H. 23. 2 :

C. Whenever important and difficult intersynodical
questions and problems arise, the President shall take
counsel with the Vice-Presidents.

163. Advisory and Executive Functions
of the President

A. The President shall upon request give counsel
and advice to such as are under his supervision. He
shall exercise executive power only when the affairs
of Synod demand it and when he has been expressly
invested with such power for such specific purpose.
Any member of Synod shall have the right to appeal
from Bis action to Synod.

. H. 23. 4

B. In the interval between conventions the Presi-
dent shall appoint special boards or committees when-
ever the purpose for which Synod has been organized
or when conditions arising in the course of time de-
mand such action. .

S.H. 23. 5 ,

C. The President shall make an official report to
Synod at each converition.

S.H. 17. HI, 3 ‘

D. The President shall approve the manuscript of
convention proceedings before they are published by
the Secretary.