518. Limitations on Years of Service--The normal term for a district superintendent shall be up to six years, but this may be extended to no more than up to eight years for missional reasons. No superintendent shall serve for more than eight years in any consecutive eleven years. No elder shall serve as district superintendent more than twelve years. In addition, consideration shall be given to the nature of superintendency as described in 501-502.11
11See Judicial Council Decisions 368, 512.
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1992 Book of Discipline: ¶ 518
1996 United Methodist General Conference