General Synod 2007

 

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Resolution Number: A041 

Subject: The Constitution - Voting in the Council of General Synod

Moved by: Ronald Stevenson (Chancellor)

Seconded By: Robert Falby from the Diocese of Toronto

Note: The mover and the seconder must be members of the General Synod and be present in the House when the resolution is before the synod for debate.

BE IT RESOLVED:

That section 35 of the Constitution of the General Synod be amended by re-lettering paragraph e) to be paragraph f) and adding the following new paragraph e):

e) All motions in the Council of the General Synod shall be decided by the votes of all of the members of the Council taken collectively.

EXPLANATORY NOTE/BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The purpose of the amendment is to clarify that there is no voting by Orders in the Council of the General Synod.

Source: The Council of the General Synod
(name of committee, diocese, etc.)

Submitted by: The General Secretary

A) Does this motion contain within it any financial implications?

Yes ______ No ______

B) If yes, has the General Synod Expenditures Committee considered the implications?

Yes ______ No ______


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