# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S481
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CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS 481

e) Section 2.139 be revised to read:

“At each regular convention of Synod, the Board of Directors
shall present a list of candidates for the Committee on Nomina-
tions, who upon election are to serve for the next following regular
convention. The list shall consist of at least two names for each
position, viz., fourteen pastors, six teachers, and ten laymen. The
various areas of Synod shall be represented on the Committee on
Nominations. Upon approval of the list of nominees, the list shall
be submitted to the convention for election by ballot.”

f) Section 2.141 be retained as at present.

g) Section 2.143 be revised to read:

“The Committee on Nominations shall nominate candidates
for all elective offices, boards, and committees, except those of the
President, the Vice-Presidents, the Secretary, the Treasurer, the
Board of Directors, and the Committee on Nominations.”

h) Sections 2.145 and 2.147 be combined and revised to read:
“The Board of Directors of each District shall compile and
submit to Synod’s Secretary, for delivery to the Committee on
Nominations, a list of pastors, teachers, and laymen whom it
regards as suitable candidates for the various offices and boards
of Synod, together with a characterization of each candidate. The
Committee on Nominations shall solicit from the Board of Directors
of each District normally served by the various educational institu-
tions of Synod the names of suitable candidates for the respective
Boards of Control. Names of candidates for the Board of Directors
of Concordia Publishing House shall be solicited in like manner.”

i) Section 2.149 be retained as at present.

j) Section 2.151 be revised to read:

“The Committee on Nominations shall meet prior to the con-
vention to set up a tentative list of the candidates for all offices —
except those listed in Section 2.147 — at least two for each position.
Upon completion of the elections for the President, the Vice-
Presidents, the Secretary, the Treasurer, and the Board of Directors,
the entire list of nominations, together with pertinent information
concerning each candidate, shall be submitted, in written or printed
form, to the convention for amendment and/or ratification. ‘Perti-
nent information’ shall include factual information, such as age,
occupation or profession, experience, place of residence, District
affiliation.”

k) Section 2.153 be revised to read:

“The names and District affiliations of the candidates in all
elections by the convention —at least two for each position —
shall be placed on the election ballot’ in alphabetical order and
without any distinctive mark.”