The Council of Bishops shall have continuing jurisdiction over all the general boards and agencies of The United Methodist Church. At any regularly called or special meeting, the council may, by a two-thirds vote (provided same is at least equal to a majority of the full voting membership of the Council) order any general board or agency to stop any program adopted by such board or agency; withdraw any formal public statement, except a petition to General Conference; and rescind any expenditure of money. In the case of the expenditure of money, the executive committee of the council may, by a majority vote, order any financial expenditure (except payroll of the staff) stopped until reviewed by the council. Should the executive committee take such action, the full council shall meet within not more than forty-five days after the stop order is issued for the purpose of reviewing that order by the executive committee.
The Council of Bishops, by a three-fourths vote of the full voting membership, may order any general board or agency to take specific action including the removal of any paid employee of a general board or agency.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 21537-GJ-803-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference