# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S223
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

“Conétitutional Matters = 8B

} » right to appeal to Synod, but in the meantime the action of the
istrict shall be respected by Synod and its members. The case
shall then proceed in conformity with Article III of these
*. Regulations,

.B. Synopicat Boarp Original Cases

a. The original jurisdiction of Synod’s Board of Appeals shall
clude controversies about membership in Synod and eligibility
‘for service in a particular field of work or in the Church in gen-
ral: which arise in connection with missions directly under the
,eontrol of Synod. However, the plaintiff in such cases shall first
“present the case to the President of Synod, who shall make every
“effort to settle it, Only when all administrative efforts have been
vexhausted shall the President of Synod refer the case to Synod’s
‘Board of Appeals.

-, b. The original jurisdiction of Synod’s Board of Appeals shall
further include inter-District controversies. If a congregation in
District believes that it has cause to complain of the action
of & congregation in another District, it shall first attempt to settle

this.manner, the first congregation shall file with the President
of. its own District a complaint against the action of the second
congregation. The President shall then notify the President of the
aA other District, and the two Presidents shall attempt to settle the
“ease. If their administrative efforts do not produce the desired
results, they shall refer the case to the President of Synod, who
shall attempt to settle it. After all administrative efforts have been
exhausted, the President shall refer the case to Synod’s Board of
' Appeals.

Appeals to Synodical Board

apply to all appeals from decisions of Districts in cases of church
. discipline, membership in Synod, and eligibility for service in the
‘ Church.

d. Synod in convention may assign other cases to Synod’s
Board of Appeals, but this shall not establish a precedent.

-*.. e The procedure on appeals shall be in conformity with Ar-
ticle III of these Regulations. .

f,. After final judgment by Synod’s Board of Appeals, any party
may petition the Board for a rehearing, with his reasons therefor,
and is required to do-so before he may appeal to a synodical
‘convention. :

ck, Any party affected by the action of the District shall have

th matter by direct negotiation. If the matter cannot be settled -

c. The appellate jurisdiction of Synod’s Board of Appeals shall °