By-Laws

ARTICLE I—REGULAR SESSIONS

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SECTION 1. At each session of the Conference, the Executive Committee shall nominate for election the presiding officers for the session.GCB April 14, 1903, page 219.1

SEC. 2. Previous to each session of the Conference, the Executive Committee shall provide such temporary committees as may be necessary to conduct the preliminary work of the Conference.GCB April 14, 1903, page 219.2

ARTICLE II—EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

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SECTION 1. During the intervals between sessions of the Conference, the Executive Committee shall have full administrative power, and shall fill for the current term any vacancies that may occur in its offices, boards, committees, or agents, by death, resignation, or otherwise, except in cases where other provisions for filling such vacancies shall be made by vote of the General Conference.GCB April 14, 1903, page 219.3

SEC. 2. Any five members of the Executive Committee, including the president or vice-president, shall be empowered to transact such executive business as is in harmony with the general plans outlined by the Committee, but the concurrence of four members shall be necessary to pass any measure.GCB April 14, 1903, page 219.4

SEC. 3. Meetings of the Executive Committee may be called at any time or place, by the president or vice-president, or by the secretary upon the written request of any five members of the Committee.GCB April 14, 1903, page 219.5

ARTICLE III—DEPARTMENTS

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SECTION 1. The work of the departments of this organization shall be in charge of committees selected by the Executive Committee, when not otherwise provided for by the Conference.GCB April 14, 1903, page 219.6

ARTICLE IV—FINANCE

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SECTION 1. This Conference shall receive a tithe from all of its Union and Local Conferences, and the tithe of its Union and Local Mission Fields.GCB April 14, 1903, page 219.7

SEC. 2. The Executive Committee shall be authorized to call for such special donations as may be necessary to properly prosecute its work.GCB April 14, 1903, page 219.8

SEC. 3. The Conference shall receive offerings devoted to missions.GCB April 14, 1903, page 219.9

ARTICLE V—AUDITS

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SECTION 1. The Executive Committee shall have the accounts of the Conference and of its several departments audited at least once each calendar year, and shall report upon the same to the General Conference at its regular sessions.GCB April 14, 1903, page 219.10

SEC. 2. The Executive Committee shall appoint annually eight persons not in its employ, who, with the president, vice-presidents, and presidents of Union Conferences, shall constitute a committee for auditing and settling all accounts against the General Conference.GCB April 14, 1903, page 219.11