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REGULATIONS FOR CHURCH COUNCILS-cont.
Rules of procedure—cont.
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7. In case of sudden emergency and other special circumstances requiring immediate action by a church council a meeting may be convened by the chairman at not less than three days' notice in writing to the members of the church council concerned, but the quorum for the transaction of any business at such meeting shall be a majority of the then existing members of the church council concerned and no business shall be transacted at such meeting except such as is specified in the notice convening the meeting.
8. The meetings of a church council shall be held at such place as the church council may direct or in the absence of such direction as the chairman may direct.
Vote of
9. Subject to the foregoing rules any motion proposed by any member of a church council present at a meeting shall be submitted to the meeting and shall be decided by a majority of votes of the members present and voting thereon.
10. In case of an equal division of votes the chairman of the meeting shall have a second or casting vote.
11. The names of the members present at any meeting of a church council shall be recorded in the minutes, and the names of those voting on each question on which a division is taken if the members composing either the majority or the minority so require shall be recorded so as to show how the vote of each member was given: Provided nevertheless that the vote on any question shall be by ballot if the meeting so decides.
vote.
Minutes.
12. Any meeting of a church council may adjourn its proceedings to such time as may be determined at such meeting and to any place authorized under rule 8.
13. A church council may appoint one of its number to act as secretary of the church council without remuneration. If no member is appointed so to act the church council shall appoint some other fit person with such remuneration (if any) as it may think fit. The secretary shall have charge of the electoral roll and of all documents relating to current business of the church council. He shall be responsible for keeping the minutes and shall record all resolutions passed by the church council and shall keep the secretary of the Diocesan Conference informed as to his address.
14. A church council shall appoint one or more of its number to act as treasurer solely or jointly without remuneration.
15. A church council may appoint committees for the purposes of the various branches of church work in the district and may include therein persons who are not members of the church council. The incumbent shall be a member of all committees ex officio.
Power to appoint committees.
16. Any question arising on the interpretation of these rules shall be referred to the Bishop and any decision given by him or by any person appointed by him on his behalf shall be final.
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