Petition Text: 22530-LC-230.1-D

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Amend ¶ 230.1:

1. a) Membership in The United Methodist Church must be renewed annually.

In June of each calendar year, members shall be contacted by letter or informed from the pulpit that they must fill out an appropriate form indicating their desire to remain on the membership rolls for another twelve months. If a member does not renew his or her membership between June 1 and August 31 of any calendar year, his or her name will be read at that year's church or charge conference. If membership is not renewed between June 1 and August 31 of the subsequent year, that member's name will be read at the following church or charge conference and removed.

This policy will not apply to those members who through illness are no longer able to make a rational decision.

b) If a member residing in the community is negligent...(d) request withdrawal. If the member does not comply with any of the available alternatives over a period of three two years, the member's name may be removed. (See § 4.)

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Petition Text: 22530-LC-230.1-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference