# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S817
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PROPOSED SYNODICAL HANDBOOK

respective District through its officials has informed
the Board that a worker in this relation is no longer
to be considered an advisory member of that par-
ticular District, the Board shall return to that worker
his personal accumulation (Sec. 753,A-—D) and termi-
nate all claims under Sections 755 and 757. Such
worker’s accumulation under Section 753, E—J, shall
revert into the Contingent Fund. In the event of the
death of a worker in this relation, before reinstatement
into office, his personal accumulation shall be remitted
to his legal representative without further claim, and
his allocations (Sec. 753, E—J) become a part of the
Contingent Fund.

761. Operating Expenses of the Pension Plan

The Board of Directors shall appropriate the funds
for the expense incurred by the establishment and
operation of the Pension Fund until the Pension Fund
is able to carry its own expenses.

763. Accounting and Investing of the Pension Fund

A. The Treasurer of Synod shall be the treasurer
and custodian of the assets of the Pension Fund, and
he shall do all the essential accounting. Disburse-
ments for other than investment purpose shall be made
only on order of the Board of Support and Pensions.

B. The Board of Trustees of Synod’s Trust Funds
shall keep the assets of the Pension Fund invested in
accord with Synod’s rules governing the investment
of trust funds.

765. Amending the Pension Plan

The plan or any part thereof may be amended
a) by Synod assembled in regular convention, pro-
vided that the proposed amendment has been sub-
mitted in writing to the Board not less than seven
weeks prior to the opening of the convention and has
been printed in the official Reports and Memorials to
the Delegate Synod, or b) by the Board with the
consent of the Board of Directors, subject to ratifica-
tion by Synod.

Proc., 1941, 373ff. (See booklet, The Pension Plan)

BOARD FOR RELIEF

787, Membership of the Board for Relief

The Board for Relief shall consist of three mem-
bers—two pastors and one’ layman—who shall be
appointed by the Board of Directors. The Board of
Directors shall fill any vacancy.

769, Duties of the Board for Relief

A. If there is urgent need, due to calamities, such as
floods, famines, wars, fires, earthquakes, etc., and
if relief cannot be granted by neighboring congrega-
tions or the respective District, then the Board for
Relief shall give temporary assistance, either by mak-
ing donations of money or by lending money without
interest, to congregations and brethren thus afflicted
in this or in foreign countries,