# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S757
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

PROPOSED SYNODICAL HANDBOOK

165. President as Assistant Pastor
The President shall not be in charge of a pastorate
nor hold a chair at any educational institution, but
may be called as an assistant pastor, provided that
such services do not interfere with his official duties
as President.

S. H. 23. 6
THE VICE-PRESIDENTS OF SYNOD
166. The Vice-Presidents of Synod

A. The Vice-Presidents shall in the order in which
they have been elected perform the duties of the
President in the event that the President’s office is
vacated or the President becomes incapacitated.

B. The Vice-Presidents shall upon request of the
President or as may be provided by Synod advise,
assist, or represent the President.

THE SECRETARY OF SYNOD
(Const., Art. XI-D)

167. Publication of Convention Proceedings
by the Secretary

The Secretary shall publish the proceedings of the
conventions. He shall prepare the manuscript, record-
ing all resolutions in the wording in which they were
adopted by Synod, and publish the proceedings after
the President has read and approved the manuscript.

S. H. 24.1

169. Notifications Concerning Election and Resolutions
by the Secretary

The Secretary shall notify every member of Synod

elected to office of his election. Immediately upon the

close of the synodical convention the Secretary shall

report officially to all boards and committees of

Synod all resolutions concerning them, in order that

the execution of any resolutions may not be deferred
until the proceedings have been published.

S.H, 24, 2,3

171. Committee Meetings Announced by the Secretary
The Secretary shall daily announce the time and

place of committee meetings at conventions of Synod. .

S. H. 24, 4
THE TREASURER OF SYNOD
(Const., Art. XI-E)

173, General Duties of the Treasurer

The Treasurer shall be a layman elected by Synod.
He shall administer his office in accordance with the
rules and regulations adopted by Synod and_ as
directed by Synod’s Board of Directors. He shall
receive and disburse Synod’s moneys and keep ac-
curate account of them under instructions of the Board
of Directors.

S.H. 24, 1—5 (partly new)

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