The Acts of Convention

Resolved, That Title IV, Canon 12, Sec. 1 be amended as follows:

Sec. 1. There shall be three sentences which may be imposed: namely, suspension, removal, or deposition. A sentence of suspension may be imposed (a) after final conviction by a Trial Court, or (b) by the filing of a waiver under Sec. 4(d) of Canon IV.12. A sentence of removal may be imposed when there has been a renunciation under Canon IV.8 or a request for release under Canon III.21 for causes which do not affect the moral character of the Minister Presbyter or Deacon. A sentence of deposition may be imposed (a) after final conviction by a Trial Court, (b) after the filing of a waiver under Section 4(d) of Canon IV.12, (c) when there has been a renunciation under Canon IV.8 in cases where there may be a question of a foregoing misconduct or irregularity on the part of the Minister, or, (d) abandonment of the communion of the Church as set forth in Canon IV.10.