# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S450
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450 CONSTITUTIONAL, MATTERS
Resolution 9

Subject: Handbook, Section 3.29, Qualifications of District Officers

Wuereas, Many requests have been receiv
into the same category as other officers with
qualifications; therefore be it
Resolved, To amend 3.29 to read as follows:
“3.29. Qualification of Officers

“The President, the Vice-Presidents, the Secret

ary, the Treas-
urer, the members of the Board of Directors,

and the Visitors of

Resolution 7

Subject: Handbook, Section 3.33

Wuerras, 2.125,
reads as follows:

“2.125. Majority and Plurality of Votes

“A majority of all votes cast shall be r
President, the Vice-Presidents, the Secre

» Majority of Votes
Providing for the election of officers of Synod,

elections a plurality is sufficient”: and

Whereas, The section on the election of Distric
to contain similar Provisions; therefore be it

Resolved, That a new Section 3.33 be adopted to correspond to
2.125 and to read as follows:

“3.33. Majority of Votes

“A majority of all votes cast shall
President, the Vice-Presidents, the Seer
the elective members of the Board of D

t officers ought

be required to elect the
etary, the Treasurer, and
irectors of the Districts,”
Resolution 29
(Recommitted Resolution 10.
Subject: Handbook, Section 3.6
WHEREAs, Clarification has been requested concerning the elec-
tion of advisory pastors as Visitors; and
Wuerras, A procedure for nomina
should be established; therefore be it
Resolved, To amend Section 3.61 as follows:
“3.61. Official Election and Official Visits
“a. Every District of Synod shall create a sufficient number
of circuits and elect a Visitor for each circuit from among the pas-
tors of voting congregations, to make possible official visits to each

Cp. Today’s Business, p. 129)
1, Election and Official Visits

tions for the office of Visitor