# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2013_S171
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To Amend Bylaw 3.12.2.5 (g) re Ranking
of Regional Vice-Presidents
RESOLUTION 6-19
2010 Handbook, p. 184
Whereas, After the structural changes of the 2010 LCMS
convention, the Synod in convention elects five (5) regional
vice-presidents; and
Whereas, Regional vice-presidents are ranked in line of succession; and
Whereas, Delegates at the 2013 convention expressed the desire
to be more deliberate in ranking the vice-presidents, employing a
more deliberate process than merely one final ballot as stated in
current Bylaw 3.12.2.5 (g); therefore be it
Resolved, that Bylaw 3.12.2.5 (g) be amended to read as follows:
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING
3.12.2.5 …
(g) A final ballot shall be used to determine the ranking of the five regionalUpon the election of the regional
vice-presidents, a final election will take place ranking
the vice-presidents by separate ballots with a simple
majority of voting delegates determining the second,
third, fourth, fifth, and sixth vice-presidents in the line
of succession.
Action: Adopted (9)
(After discussion, Res. 6-19 was adopted as presented [Yes 742;
No: 81].)

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