Petition Text: 21558-CO-608.4-D

Understanding Petition Numbers

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Amend ¶ 608.4:

4. All petitions submitted to the General Conference, except those submitted by individual members of The United Methodist Church and local church groups, which include proposals which would require funding from any general church fund(s) (¶ 910) call for the establishment of new programs or the expansion of existing programs will be invalid and will not be accepted for consideration unless accompanied by a statement setting forth the estimated cost of the proposal and a proposed source of funding supporting data which addresses the issue of anticipated financial requirements of the program. This requirement would apply to all petitions which call for any of the following:

a) the establishment by the General Conference of a new council, board, commission, committee, task force, or other unit, whether temporary or continuing.

b) the establishment of a new program or programs or emphases.

c) the expansion of existing programs.

d) a requirement directing an existing agency to conduct studies, do research, provide resource materials or services, or take any other action which would require funding beyond that required for activities already being performed by the agency.

The "proposed source of funding" may take the form of a proposal to add the cost to existing budget proposals or to substitute the proposed structure, program, or activity for specifically designated structures, programs, or activities which were previously funded.

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Petition Text: 21558-CO-608.4-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference