Petition Text: 21224-MN-452.3-D

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Amend ¶ 452.3:

3. Involuntary Retirement.--By a two-thirds vote...by the Board of Ordained Ministry and the Cabinet.46 The procedures for fair process in administrative hearings requirements of fair process as set forth in ¶ 2622 shall be followed...at least one hundred eighty (180) days prior to Annual Conference. Written notice also should be given to the chairperson of the Administrative Review Committee.

The Administrative Review Committee (¶ 734) shall insure that the Disciplinary procedures for involuntary retirement were properly followed. The entire process leading to the recommendation for involuntary retirement 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. This process shall not preclude the rights to appeal and trial by any person so guaranteed by our Constitution.

[Insert after sub-paragraph 7.] This paragraph shall be effective at the conclusion of the 1996 General Conference except for matters that have already proceeded to the Joint Review Committee.

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Petition Text: 21224-MN-452.3-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference