| Resolution Number: | 2003-D062 |
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| Title: | Amend Constitution Article IX [Trial Court of Bishops-Second Reading] |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the first paragraph of Article IX of the Constitution be amended to read as follows:
The General Convention may, by Canon, establish one or more
a Court Courts for the Trial of Bishops, which
shall be composed of Bishops only.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 570f. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Canon Rosalie Simmonds Ballentine Esq. (Virgin Islands) |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Constitution |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Constitution presented its Report #9 on Resolution D062 (Amend Constitution Article IX [Second Reading]) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D062)
Resolved, That the first paragraph of Article IX of the Constitution be amended to read as follows:
The General Convention may, by Canon, establish one or more a Court Courts for the Trial of Bishops, which shall be composed of
Bishops only.
Resolved, That this resolution be sent within six months to the Secretary of the Convention of every Diocese to be made known to the Diocesan Convention at its next meeting.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #146)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Constitution presented its Report #4 on HB Message #146 on Resolution D062 (Amend Constitution Article IX [Trial Court of Bishops–Second Reading]) and moved concurrence, with amendment.
Committee Amendment:
(D062)
Resolved, That the first paragraph of Article IX of the Constitution be amended to read as follows:
The General Convention may, by Canon, establish one or more a
Court Courts for the Trial of Bishops, which shall be
composed of Bishops only.
And be it further
Resolved, That this resolution be sent within six months to the
Secretary of the Convention of every Diocese to be made known to the Diocesan
Convention at its next meeting.
Vote by Orders on Resolution D062 taken.
Ballot #2 taken by orders
| Type | Total | Necessary | Yes | No | Divided | Results |
| Clerical | 106 | 54 | 103 | 2 | 1 | Carried |
| Lay | 106 | 54 | 104 | 2 | 0 | Carried |
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #180)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 6.
| Abstract: | The 74th General Convention amends Constitution Article IX to establish one or more courts for the Trial of Bishops. |
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| Notes: | This resolution was concurred based on a decision by the General Convention Secretary to allow the House of Deputies amendment to stand without additional concurrence by the House of Bishops. The second resolve was deemed unnecessary (see also Canon V.1.2). |