# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S475
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CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS 475

Waereas, The growth and increased activities of Synod have
several times necessitated amendments to the charter as granted
by the Circuit Court of the City of St.Louis; and

Wauereas, Because of changes of the laws of various States
where Synod owns property, and the changes in the Constitution
and the laws of the State wherein Synod is domiciled, and further
because of other increased and enlarged activities of said Synod,
it is deemed advisable that Synod either further amend its charter,
or in the alternative obtain a new charter, the purpose of either
being to broaden and enlarge powers of Synod so as to cover
the increased and enlarged activities and also to provide Synod
with powers necessary to fulfill its present needs as well as future
needs and to fully protect Synod’s interest in the State wherein
Synod is domiciled as well as in States wherein Synod holds
property; therefore be it

Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed by the
President, said committee to consist of a pastor, a layman, and three
lawyers, said committee to study the need of amending the charter
of Synod or obtaining a new charter, and said committee to report
its recommendation to the next convention of Synod; and be it
further

Resolved, That if an emergency arises, either by adverse
legislation or through adverse court decisions or for other good
cause, it would be advisable to amend the present charter or to
adopt a new charter, the Board of Directors of Synod, by and
with the advice of the Vice-Presidents and the College of Presi-
dents, be authorized to amend the present charter or adopt a new
charter as in the Board of Directors’ judgment is deemed best.

ACTION
These resolutions were adopted by Synod. -