Petition Text: 20682-MN-452-D

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Amend ¶452:

[Second sentence] Requests for retirement shall be stated in writing to the bishop, Cabinet, and Board of Ordained Ministry at least ninety one hundred twenty days prior to the conference session at date on which retirement is to be effective.

2.d) The dates specified in ¶452.1 and ¶452.2a), .2b), and .2c) notwithstanding, between sessions of the Annual Conference any member who attains the age and/or number of years of service specified in those sections may, upon the member's own request and with the approval of the bishop, Cabinet, and executive committee of the Board of Ordained Ministry, be granted the retired relation ad interim, with applicable annuity claim, subject to the approval of the clergy members in full connection at the next Annual Conference session.

de) The Annual Conference...

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Petition Text: 20682-MN-452-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference