# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S310
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

310 CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS

Our Committee recommends that the last sentence 9
paragraph be changed to read as follows:

“If these proceedings have not been printed or if in the n
time changes have become necessary, the certification of
by the District Secretary or the District President shall entij
delegates to vote, provided every lay delegate presents cred,
as aforesaid.”

Re: 1.57, Electoral Circuits of Advisory Members.

Our Committee recommends that the last sentence of!
paragraph be changed to read as follows: ;
“The registered name in the printed Proceedings ©
District or the certification by the District Secretary or the
President shall entitle the elected representative to Tecognitis
Synod, but without vote.”

Re: 2.121, Committee on Elections.

Our Committee recommends that this paragraph be
to read as follows:

“A Committee on Elections shall be appointed by the P
sidium at least six months prior to the next convention. It
consist of seven pastors, three teachers, and five layime
committee shall have power to augment itself. The members
this committee need not be voting delegates to the forthco “
convention. The Committee on Elections shall be responsi!
the preparation of the official ballots, the balloting, and th
lation of the votes cast.”

Re: 2.127, Primary Election for President.

Our Committee recommends that this paragraph be che
to read as follows:

“Balloting for candidates for the office of President

Re: 2.129, Candidates for the Office of President.

Our Committee recommends that the following sente
added to this paragraph:

“However, if on the nominating ballot any one -car
receives 75 per cent or more of all votes cast, he shall be deals
elected.”

Re: 2.139, Appointment of Committee on Nominations

Our Committee recommends that the heading of this parag
be changed to read:

“Election of Committee on Nominations.”