# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_February 23 2013_S51
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(b) It may, however, delegate to any agency of the Synod powers and duties with respect to
property of the Synod for which such agency of the Synod has direct supervisory
responsibility.
(c) Such delegation shall be in writing and shall be subject to change at any time by the
Synod’s Board of Directors, provided that reasonable deliberations, as determined by the
Board of Directors, take place with such agency prior to the change.
3.3.4.811 The Board of Directors shall be empowered to authorize the Chief Financial Officer of the
Synod to borrow capital funds after the board has determined the amounts and the conditions
under which these capital funds shall be borrowed, for capital-fund outlay, for site acquisition,
or for construction projects that are authorized by conventions of the Synod.
(a) It and the responsible officers of the Synod are empowered to do all things necessary to
effect such capital-fund borrowings if and when required, including the pledging of real
and other property belonging to the Synod in order to secure loans to obtain the necessary
funds.
(b) The borrowed capital funds shall not be used for any operating expenditures and shall
be subject to provision for amortization.
3.3.4.912 The Board of Directors of the Synod may appoint other officers, subject to the approval of the
President of the Synod, may appoint other officers and staff required from time to time to carry out
the business and legal affairs of the Synod.
Commission on Handbook
89. Floor Committee Assignments
The commission discussed committee assignments and responsibilities in preparation for participation in
Floor Committee Weekend, May 17–20, 2013.
90. Adjournment
With all business to come before the commission having been attended to, Chairman Tresch declared the
meeting concluded. It was closed with prayer.
Raymond L. Hartwig, Secretary

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