# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_February 23 2013_S22
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(b) The list shall be mailed simultaneously to each party, who shall be entitled to strike up
to three (3) names. The list shall be returned to the Secretary of the Synod within one (1)
week after receipt.
(c) The Secretary of the Synod shall correct any problem with the list. No member of the
panel shall be from the district in which the dispute arose or any district of any party to the
dispute. No two (2) panel members shall be from the same district. If more names remain
than are needed, the final selection shall be made by blind draw.
(d) In the event that additional names are needed, three (3) names will be selected in the
manner set forth above, which names shall be submitted to each party, who shall have the
right to strike one (1) name before returning the list to the Secretary of the Synod within
one week.
1.10.16.2 In the event that a reconciler, panel member, or hearing facilitator is disqualified, another
individual shall be chosen by blind drawaccording to the SOPM.
(a) Three (3) names shall be selected by blind draw from the Synod’s roster of reconcilers
or hearing facilitators as appropriate.
(b) The list shall be mailed simultaneously to each party, which shall be entitled to strike
one of the names. The list shall be returned to the Secretary of the Synod within one (1)
week after receipt.
(c) The Secretary of the Synod shall correct any problem with the list. No member of the
panel shall be from the district in which the dispute arose or any district of any party to the
dispute. No two (2) panel members shall be from the same district. If more names remain
than are needed, the final selection shall be made by blind draw.
(d) In the event that additional names are needed, three (3) names shall again be selected
in the manner set forth above, which names shall be submitted to each party, with the right
to strike one (1) name before returning the list to the Secretary of the Synod within one (1)
week.

(K) Requests for CCM/CTCR Opinions
(Bylaw 1.10.18.1 [h])
Rationale
In order to keep a dispute resolution process moving forward, it is important that time requirements
be honored throughout the process, including the 30-day requirement for the provision of Commission on
Constitutional Matters and Commission on Theology and Church Relations opinions requested by
Dispute Resolution or Review Panels. To underscore the need for these commissions to make such
arrangements as are necessary to fulfill this requirement, the Commission on Handbook advocates the
following bylaw change.
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING
1.10.18.1

(h) If any part of the dispute involves a specific question of doctrine or doctrinal
application, each party shall have the right to an opinion from the Commission on
Theology and Church Relations. If it involves questions of constitution or bylaw
interpretation, each party shall have the right to an interpretation from the Commission on
Constitutional Matters. The request for an opinion must be made through the Dispute
Resolution Panel or Review Panel, which shall determine the wording of the question(s).
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