Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1958, Page 111

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Lutheran Synodical Conference, 1958 111

Conference within one year after the close of the convention of the
& Lutheran Synodical Conference, such amendment or change shall
= become effective at such time.

ARTICLE X
Bylaws

The Lutheran Synodical Conference may adopt such bylaws
as do not militate against the constitutions of the constituent
synods nor involve such matters as properly belong within the
jurisdiction of the constituent synods. For the adoption or altera-

: tion of a bylaw an affirmative vote of two thirds of all votes cast

at a regular convention shall be required.

BYLAWS

ARTICLE I
Conventions

Section 1. A convention of the Lutheran Synodical Conference
shall be held at least once in every two years at such time and
place as may be determined by the preceding convention or by the
Presidium. The duration of the convention shall not exceed six

ays.

Section 2. Mode of Representation.

Each constituent synod shall be entitled to at least four rep-
resentatives at the convention. Furthermore, the constituent syn-
ods shall be entitled to two additional representatives for each
district in the respective synods. A synod which is not divided
into districts shall be considered a district as a whole. (Existing
districts, 1958: Missouri, 34; Wisconsin, 9; Slovak, 1; Norwegian, 1.)
Duly ordained pastors and lay representatives shall be elected as
delegates in equal number, as far as possible. These representatives
shall be certified by the Secretary of each respective constituent
synod and shall have voting power.

Missouri Wisconsin Slovak Norwegian

Basic: 4 4 4 4
Two per district: 68 18 2 2
Total per synod: 72 22 6 6

Combined total: 106

Section 3. Arrangements for the convention shall be made by
the Presidium in consultation with the pastor and the congregation
who are to be the hosts to the convention.

Section 4. Notice of the convention shall be sent by the Sec-
retary of the Lutheran Synodical Conference to the Presidents of
the constituent ‘synods, with the request that the notice of such
convention be published in the official church papers of the con-
stituent synods at least ninety days prior to the convention.

Section 5. The Secretaries of the constituent synods shall be
held responsible for transmitting, at least six weeks prior to the
convention, if possible, a list of delegates of the respective synods
to the President and the Secretary of the Lutheran Synodical Con-
ference as well as the pastor of the convention church.