1992 Book of Discipline: ¶ 47

icle II. Name.--The name of the Church shall be The47. Article II. Election of Church Officers.--Unless the General Conference shall order otherwise, the officers of the Church or Churches constituting a charge shall be elected by the charge conference or by the members of said Church or Churches at a meeting called for that purpose, as may be arranged by the charge conference, unless the election is otherwise required by local Church charters or state or provincial laws.

General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn

1992 Book of Discipline: ¶ 47
1996 United Methodist General Conference