# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_OCTOBER 3 1963_S13
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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25, After some consideration during which it was realized that this sug-

gested procedure might prove both clumsy and embarrassing, the motion was

made, properly seconded and carried

"to refrain from accepting this recommendation,"

26, Recommendation 2 referred to the right of the President to delegate

his authority.

27. The motion was made, properly seconded and carried

"to adopt Recommendation 2 of the Survey Commission
in the following form:

'the President shall have the right to authorize the Vice-
Presidents to perform the duties of his office and shall
hold them responsible for their performance. Account-
ability, however, shall always remain with the President, ''

28, The motion was made, properly seconded and carried

"to amplify Recommendation 2 (Right of the President
to delegate his authority) by adding the following sentence:

‘under exceptional circumstances, the President may
appoint an officer other than a Vice-President to
represent him at District Conventions’, "

29, Recommendation 3 referred to a "job description" for the Office

of the first Vice-President.

30. The motion was made, properly seconded and carried
"to accept Recommendation 3 with the following wording:
'the President, in consultation with the first Vice-President,

shall establish the duties and responsibilities of the first

Vice-President who shall be responsible to the President

at all times', "'

31, It was agreed that this paragraph should be designated as paragraph 2
in this Section, and that the previous paragraph 2 should be designated as

paragraph 3,