# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S760
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PROPOSED SYNODICAL HANDBOOK

the Constitution or By-Laws, shall be submitted to this
committee in order that it may examine their contents
and language as to their agreement with the Constitu-
tion and By-Laws of Synod. The committee may sub-
mit legal questions to an attorney for advice. Imme-
diately after each convention of Synod, this committee
shall amend the Synodical Handbook in harmony with
the resolutions adopted by the convention.

S. H. 54. G (partly new)

199. Appointment and Duties of a Committee
on Church Architecture

A Committee on Church Architecture shall be ap-
pointed by the Board of Directors. It shall consist of
five persons. The committee shall, when requested,
advise congregations which intend to erect or remodel
church buildings, especially when they request finan-
cial assistance from Synod for their building operations.
The committee shall also give advice with respect to
the building of schools and parish halls, and the instal-
lation of organs, bells, and other church equipment.

S. H. 55. H

201, Appointment and Duties of a Transportation
; Secretary

A_Transportation Secretary shall be appointed by
the Board of Directors, to which Board he shall be
responsible. His term of office shall be six years, and
he may not succeed himself more than once. He shall
represent the interests of Synod at the various trans-
portation offices throughout the country, and he shall
always be guided by the interests of Synod as a whole.
He shall appoint as many assistants as he needs, shall
give them the necessary instructions, and shall publish
their names. Prior to any convention of Synod he shall
endeavor to secure the usual convention rates for all
synodical delegates.

S.H. 56. K

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SYNOD

203. Membership of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors shall be constituted as fol-
lows: The President, the Secretary, the Treasurer of
Synod by virtue of their office, and two pastors and
four laymen to be elected according to Synod’s rules.
No Person salaried by Synod shall be elected to the
oard., .

S.H. 25. D, 1

205. Vacancies on the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors shall be authorized to fill
any vacancies in its membership for the unexpired
term,

207. Duties of the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors shall be the legal represen-
tative of Synod and the custodian of Synod’s property.
It shall be vested with the general management and
supervision of Synod’s business affairs and upon his