2531. Removal of Local Church Trustees--1. Should a trustee withdraw from the membership of The United Methodist Church or be excluded therefrom, trusteeship therein shall automatically cease from the date of such withdrawal or exclusion.
2. Should a trustee of a local Church or a director of an incorporated local Church refuse to execute properly a legal instrument relating to any property of the Church when directed so to do by the charge conference and when all legal requirements have been satisfied with reference to such execution, the said charge conference may by majority vote declare the trustee's or director's membership on the board of trustees or board of directors vacated.
3. Vacancies occurring in a board of trustees shall be filled by election for the unexpired term. Such election shall be held in the same manner as for trustees.
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1992 Book of Discipline: ¶ 2531
1996 United Methodist General Conference