# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S209
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STRUCTURE AND CONSTITUTION 209

by the vote of a majority of the case panel qualified to
decide the case; in the event of a tie vote, the previous
decision shall be sustained.

8.37 Decisions in Writing

The decisions of Commissions on Adjudication
and the Commission on Appeals shall be in writing
and (a) shall make a finding of facts and (b) shall
state the conclusion(s) of the commission and its
reasons for such conclusion(s).

8.39 Finality of Decisions

All decisions of the Commission on Appeals of the
Synod and all unappealed decisions of a Commission
on Adjudication shall be final and binding upon all
concerned and not subject to review, reversal, amend-
ment, or modification, any provision to the contrary
in these Bylaws notwithstanding; provided, however,
that this section shall not diminish or otherwise
affect the self-governing rights of congregations of
the Synod as set forth in these Bylaws.

8.41 Financial Reinbursement

In any case in which a Commission on Adjudica-
tion or the Commission on Appeals shall decide that
the suspension of an individual member of the Synod
should be set aside, such commission or board shall,
as part of its decision, determine the extent to which
and the manner in which such individual shall be
reimbursed for any loss of income suffered during the
period of suspension, and such determination shall
be binding on all parties, even though the case may be
appealed to the Commission on Appeals and even
though the decision of the Commission on Adjudica-
tion may ultimately be reversed by the Commission
on Appeals.

8.43 Reporting the Decision

The decisions of Commissions on Adjudication
and the Commission on Appeals shall be reported to
the parties and to either the District President or the
President of the Synod, as the case may be, and upon
expiration of the time for appeal, the District Presi-
dent or the President of the Synod. as the case may be,
shall take such action to further publicize the decision
as shall be appropriate under the circumstances.

8.45 Execution of Decision

The Commission on Adjudication or the Commis-
sion on Appeals shall, upon expiration of the time for
appeal, request the proper executive officer or group
to carry out its decision.

6.39 Evangelical Discipline and the Right
of Appeal

a. Each faculty shall develop, formulate, promote,
and foster ideals, standards, and criteria of personal
conduct and of the community life of the campus
worthy of the Christian calling and of ministers in
training for the church.

b. Each Board of Regents on recommendation of
the faculty, shall adopt a comprehensive policy state-
ment committing the school and its officers to the
principles of Christian discipline, evangelical deal-
ing, and good order governing the students individ-
ually and collectively.

c. Each student, together with his parents and
advisers, shall beinformed regarding the disciplinary
policy and procedure and under what conditions and
to whom an appeal from a disciplinary decision may
be made. The proper line of appeal proceeds from the

decide each case by the vote of a majority of the case
panel qualified to decide the case; in the event of a tie
vote, the previous decision shall be sustained.

8.67 Decisions in Writing

The decisions of Commissions on Adjudication
and of the Commission on Appeals shall be in writing
and (1) shall make a finding of facts and (2) shall
state the conclusion(s) of the commission and reasons
for its conclusion(s).

8.69 Finality of Decisions

All final decisions of the Commission on Appeals
of the Synod and all unappealed decisions of a
Commission on Adjudication shall be binding upon
all parties to the case and not subject to review,
reversal, amendment. or modification, any provision
to the contrary in the Bylaws notwithstanding. (Cf.
Bylaw 8.09)

8. 71 Financial Reimbursement

In any case in which a Commission on Adjudica-
tion or the Commission on Appeals shall decide that
the suspension of a pastor or teacher of the Synod
should be set aside, the commission shall, as part of
its decision, determine the extent to which and the
manner in which the individual shall be reimbursed
for any loss of income suffered during the period of
suspension. This determination shall be binding on
all parties. If the decision is appealed, the Commis-
sion on Appeals shall also review the decision con-
cerning reimbursement for loss of income.

8.73 Reporting the Decision

The decision of the Commission on Adjudication
and the Commission on Appeals shall be reported to
the parties, to the District President, and to the
President of the Synod. Upon expiration of the time
for appeal, the District President or the President of
the Synod shall take such action to further publicize
the decision as shall be appropriate under the
circumstances.

8.75 Execution of Decision

The Commission on Adjudication or the Commis-
sion on Appeals shall, upon expiration of the time for
appeal, request the proper executive officer or group
to carry out its decision.

6.39 Evangelical Discipline and the Right
of Appeal

a. Each faculty shall develop policies worthy of
the Christian faith for personal conduct and com-
munity life applicable to students, faculty and staff
members, and other employees while on the campus.

b. Each Board of Regents, on recommendation of
the faculty, shall adopt acomprehensive policy state-
ment committing the school to the principles of
Christian discipline, evangelical dealing, and good
order governing the students individually and
collectively.

c. Each student shall be informed regarding the
disciplinary policy and procedure and under what
conditions and to whom an appeal from a disciplinary
decision may be made. There shall be no right of
appeal under the provisions of Bylaw 8.01 ff.