| Resolution Number: | 2015-A136 |
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| Title: | Amend Canon IV.14.4 [Of Accords and Orders] |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That Canon IV.14.4 be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 4. A copy of the Accord shall be sent to the Complainant, the
Complainant’s Advisor, the Respondent, the Respondent’s Advisor, the
Respondent’s counsel, if any, the Church Attorney, the president of the
Disciplinary Board, and the Bishop Diocesan by the Conciliator or the
president of the Conference Panel or Hearing Panel(whichever
the matter was before when the Accord was reached) on the date that the
Conciliator or president of the Panel signsdate on which the
Accord is signed. If the Accord was reached between the Bishop Diocesan
and Respondent under Canon IV.9, the Bishop Diocesan shall send a copy of the
Accord to the president of the panel to which the matter is assigned and
the persons listed in this Section on the date the Accord becomes effective and
irrevocable.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 712. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Formation and Education for Ministry |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Formation and Education for Ministry presented its Report #10 on Resolution A136 (Amend Canon IV.14.4 Distribution of Accord) and moved to discharge and re-refer the resolution to the Committee on Constitution and Canons.
Motion carried
Resolution re-referred to a Legislative Committee
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #11)
The House of Bishops Committee on Constitution and Canons presented its Report #8 on Resolution A136 (Amend Canon IV.14.4 Distribution of Accord) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A136)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That Canon IV.14.4 be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 4. A copy of the Accord shall be sent to the Complainant, the
Complainant’s Advisor, the Respondent, the Respondent’s Advisor, the
Respondent’s counsel, if any, the Church Attorney and the Bishop Diocesan by
the Conciliator or the president of the Conference Panel or Hearing
Panel (whichever the matter was before when the Accord was reached) on
the date that the Conciliator or president of the Panel signs
date on which the Accord is signed. If the Accord was
reached between the Bishop Diocesan and Respondent under Canon IV.9, the Bishop
Diocesan shall send a copy of the Accord to the persons listed in this Section
on the date the Accord becomes effective and irrevocable.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That Canon IV.14.4 be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 4. A copy of the Accord shall be sent to the Complainant, the
Complainant’s Advisor, the Respondent, the Respondent’s Advisor, the
Respondent’s counsel, if any, the Church Attorney, the president of the
Disciplinary Board, and the Bishop Diocesan by the Conciliator or the
president of the Conference Panel or Hearing Panel (whichever
the matter was before when the Accord was reached) on the date that the
Conciliator or president of the Panel signs date on which the
Accord is signed. If the Accord was reached between the Bishop Diocesan
and Respondent under Canon IV.9, the Bishop Diocesan shall send a copy of the
Accord to the president of the panel to which the matter is assigned and
the persons listed in this Section on the date the Accord becomes
effective and irrevocable.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #58)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Constitution and Canons presented its Report #4 on HB Message #58 on Resolution A136 (Amend Canon IV.14.4 Distribution of Accord) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #126)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, June 30.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons, Reports to the 78th General Convention, 2015, pp. 313-367. |
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| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention amends Canon IV.14.4 to revise the distribution list for copies of a signed Accord. |