2603. Alternates--There shall be six (6) alternates for the clergy members and six (6) alternates for the lay members, and their qualifications shall be the same as for membership on the Judicial Council. The term of the alternates shall be for four (4) years.
The alternates shall be elected in the following manner: from the clergy and lay nominees remaining on the ballot after the election of the necessary number of members of the Judicial Council to be elected at sessions of the General Conference, the General Conference shall by separate ballot, without discussion and by majority vote, elect the number of clergy and lay alternates to be chosen at such session of the General Conference. An election shall be held at each session of the General Conference for only the number of clergy and lay alternates whose terms expire at such session of the General Conference, or to fill vacancies.
This paragraph shall become effective immediately upon passage by the General Conference.
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PETS Creator: John Brawn
1992 Book of Discipline: ¶ 2603
1996 United Methodist General Conference