# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S224
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224 Constitutional Matters

Appeals to Synodical Convention

g. The final judgments of Synod’s Board of Appeals may be
appealed to the next convention of, Synod. Notice of such appeal
must be given to the President of Synod and the Board of Appeals
within three months after judgment has been rendered unless such
time is extended for good reasons by the District Board.

h, The convention shall elect a Committee of Review consisting
of two clergymen, two laymen, and one teacher, which committee
shall during the convention determine whether error has been
made in the procedure of the Board of Appeals or new evidence
has been produced. In either case. the matter shall be remanded.
to the Board of Appeals for a ‘new hearing. If there is neither
error nor new evidence, Synod shall confirm the findings of the ©
Board of Appeals. This action shall be final, and no further -ap-
peal shall be entertained by Synod.

Article IM. Conduct of Cases *

1. Notice of Appeal shall be sent to the District President or
the President of Synod, as the case may be, and a copy of said
notice may be sent to the respective Board of Appeals. Upon re-
ceiving such notice, the President shall first exhaust all adminis-
’ trative efforts to settle the matter and upon failure to do so shall
refer the case to the Board and shall so advise all parties. All
documents pertaining to the case which are in the files of the
President shall be sent to the Board of Appeals,

2. Any party to any proceeding may select as counselor any
communicant member of Synod approved by the Board, and the
Board may, if desired, suggest names of persons competent to act .
as counselors. c

3. Within a time limit fixed by the Board, the appellant shall
file with the Board a written statement, with ten copies thereof,
presenting briefly and clearly the facts of the case and the reasons
for appealing the prior decision. The Board shall certify one copy
thereof and send the same to the appellee. 4

4. Within a time limit fixed by the Board, the appellee shall
file with the Board-a brief answer to the statement of the ap-
pellant, with ten copies thereof. The answer shall admit such
facts as are correct and point out wherein facts or allegations are
incorrectly ‘stated, and shall further give reasons for objecting to
a review. The Board shall certify one copy thereof and send the
same to the appellant. \

5, All statements, answers, and subsequent pleadings shall be
accompanied by any documents or certified copies thereof, which
it is proposed to introduce into evidence, and the Board shall have