# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S808
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

PROPOSED SYNODICAL HANDBOOK 225

a. The capital fund may be increased, but it must
never be reduced or disposed of.

b. The proceeds must always be used for the care
of our Veterans of the Cross in the manner adopted
by the Synod for this purpose and must not be used
for any other purpose. j

Except for these two conditions, the Lutheran Lay- i
men’s League places this fund into the hands of i
Synod unconditionally and without stipulations.

S. H. 120

SUPPORT AND PENSIONS

123. Membership of the Board of Support and Pensions

A. The Board for Support and Pensions shall con-
‘sist of seven members — two pastors, one teacher, and
four laymen —who shall be elected by Synod in ac-
cordance with its rules and regulations for elections.

B. The Board shall be empowered to fill any va-
cancy which may occur, subject to the approval of
the President of Synod.

725. Executive Secretary of the Board of Support
and Pensions

The Board of Support and Pensions shall appoint
an executive secretary.

727, Duties of Executive Secretary

_ The Executive Secretary of the Board of Support
and Pensions shall devote his entire time to the work
of Support and Pensions under the direction of the
Board, to which he shall be responsible.

729. Duties of the Board of Support and Pensions

The duties of the Board of Support and Pensions
shall be:

a. to grant support upon recommendation of the
subcommittees hereinafter mentioned;

b. to report its decision in any individual case to
the respective District subcommittee;

c, to send semiannually to the respective District
subcommittees a report of the number of persons cared
for, the amount of money expended, and other relevant
facts.

731, District Subcommittees of the Board of Support
and Pensions

Every District shall elect its own subcommittees of
the Board of Support and Pensions and fix the number
of members and time of service. The duties of the
subcommittees shall be:
a. to investigate the applications of all persons who
ask for support and to report its findings and recom-
mendations to the Board;
b. to represent the Board of Support and Pensions
in their respective Districts. ;
Reports and Memorials 15 /