# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S241
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Constitutional Matters 241

Conference, whereupon the Synodical Conference by resolution
shall establish the budget. The several governing bodies, com-
missions, and boards shall submit their budget requirements to the
Board of Trustees two months before each regular convention of
the Synodical Conference. ;

Section 4.— The Treasurer of the Board of Trustees shall re-
ceive all moneys and disburse them according to instructions, keep
an accurate account of all his transactions, and submit a report
at each regular convention. He shall be required to give corporate
surety in such amount as shall be determined by the Board of
Trustees.

Article 4. Duties of Officers.

Section 1.— The President shall be the official representative
of the Synodical Conference. He shall preside at the sessions of
the convention and shall conduct the meetings according to the
usual parliamentary rules; unless resolved otherwise by the Synod-
. ical Conference, he shall appoint all committees; he shall see to it
that the Constitution be observed and all resolutions be carried
out; he shall be ex officio an advisory member of all boards; he
shall also select topics to be presented for doctrinal discussion at
the sessions and appoint the essayists.

Section 2. — The President may call in the Vice-Presidents for
consultation in matters of importance that may arise between
conventions.

Section 3. — The Vice-Presidents, according to their rank, shall
take the President’s place whenever requested by him or when the
President is unable to discharge his duties.

Section 4.—-The Secretary shall keep a true record of all
proceedings; prepare the official record of the proceedings for
publication, subject to the approval of the President; give notice
of the.meeting and of the doctrinal essays to the respective Presi-
dents of the constituent synods at least ninety days prior to the
convention; and perform such other duties as may be assigned
to him.

Article 5. Miscellaneous Matters.

Section 1. Mode of Receiving New Members. — Church-bodies
applying for membership may be received at any convention of
the Synodical Conference by an affirmative vote of two thirds of
the delegates present and voting, subject to confirmation by the
several constituent synods at their next-following meeting.

Section 2. Local Conferences. — For the purpose of preserving
and furthering the unity of faith, local conferences, consisting of
pastors of the constituent synods, shall, if possible, be organized

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