# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2004_S42
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42 SYNODICAL REPORTS

Commission on Constitutional Matters. Any opinion so requested
shall be rendered within 30 days or such greater time as the Dis-
pute Resolution Panel may allow. When an opinion has been re-
quested, the time limitations will not apply until the opinion has
been received by the parties. Any opinion received from The Com-
mission on Theology and Church Relations or the Commission on
Constitutional Matters must be followed by the Dispute Resolution
Panel or Review Panel (Bylaw 3.905 d).

j. Any member participating in this Bylaw procedure that vio-
lates any of the requirements or procedures in this

Bylaw or is persistent in false accusations is subject to the dis-
ciplinary measures as set forth in the appropriate Bylaw 2.26—2.28.
Any member of the Synod who has personal factual knowledge of
the violation shall inform the appropriate District President, as the
ecclesiastical supervisor. Violations of the prohibition against pub-
licity while a matter is still undecided or while an appeal is con-
templated or pending (8.21 e above) by any of the parties involved
are specifically included as a violation subject to the same discipli-
nary measures set forth in the Bylaws.

k. In consultation with the Secretary of the Synod and with the
concurrence of the Council of Presidents, the Commission on Con-
stitutional Matters shall develop and amend as necessary a Stan-
dard Operating Procedures Manual which will serve as a compre-
hensive procedures manual for Chapter VIII, Synodical Dispute
Resolution.

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“not to proceed” District
{termination of © <—— President
matter)
“to proceed” [c]
FORMAL
PROCEEDINGS ¥
Suspended (2.25)
Consentto 4 | “Statement of Matter” [d]
Expulsion to Accused

Expulsion of
Member

Expulsion of
Member

COP Chairman

Hearing
Panel
3 DP.’s

Hearing

Written Decision

Final Hearing Panel
3 Different D.P.’s

Final Hearing

Written Decision

Request for Hearing

Termination
of Matter

Termination
of Matter

[e]

[f]
[g]

[A]

2.27 Action to Terminate Matter or Expel District
President or Synod Officer

“not to proceed”
(termination of
Matter)

FORMAL
PROCEEDINGS

Consent to
Expulsion

Synod
President

+

“to proceed”

Suspended (2.25)
“Statement of Matter”
to Accused

COP Chairman

Hearing

Request for Hearing

Hearing
Expulsion of Termination
Mcmber Appeal of Matter
Final Hearing Panel
3 Different D.P.*s
Final Hearing
Written Decision
Expulsion of Termination
Member of Matter

[f]
[g]
[h]