Petition Text: 21211-MN-448.1-D

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Amend ¶ 448.1b:

1.b) Involuntary Leave of Absence.- ---The District Superintendents may request an involuntary leave of absence without the consent of the clergy probationary, associate, or full member, at least ninety (90) days prior to the Annual Conference session. They shall give to the clergy probationary, associate, or full member and the Board of Ordained Ministry in writing specific reasons for the request. The fair process for administrative hearings as set forth in ¶ 454.2 shall be followed in any involuntary leave of absence procedure. The clergy member person has the right to a hearing...prior to being placed on involuntary leave of absence. Written notice of the Board's action should be sent to the respondent and the Administrative Review Committee's chairperson. Involuntary leaves of absence shall be approved by two-thirds vote of the clergy session of members in full connection with the Annual Conference. By two- thirds vote of the executive clergy session of clergy members in full connection ...

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The Administrative Review Committee (¶734) shall ensure that the Disciplinary procedures for involuntary leave of absence were properly followed. The entire process leading to the recommendation for involuntary leave of absence shall be reviewed by the Administrative Review Committee and it shall report its findings to the clergy session of members in full connection with the Annual Conference.

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Petition Text: 21211-MN-448.1-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference