Petition Text: 21646-CO-NonDis-O

Understanding Petition Numbers

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In all instances where they appear in The Book of Discipline, change phrases with wording that includes "mentally, physically, and psychologically handicapping conditions" or "persons with handicapping condition(s)" to "individuals with disabilities" or as appropriate, to "people with disabilities."

This will be changed in the following paragraphs and others: ¶¶ 72, 76, 250, 251, 259, 260, 263, 306, 414, 439, 628, 707, 729, 730, 731, 735, 740, 747, 752, 757, 759, 805, 815, 1209, 1210, 1221, 1440, 1441, 1442, 1515, 2519, 2521, 2533, 2544, 2628.

The General Conference instructs the editor of The Book of Discipline, 1996 and The Book of Resolutions to make these changes and adjust other language for consistency.

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Petition Text: 21646-CO-NonDis-O
1996 United Methodist General Conference