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Resolution Number: 1991-A209
Title: Amend Canon I.6.2 [Annual Diocesan Reports]
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That Canon I.6.2 is hereby amended by adding at the end of the present Section, the following:

It shall also include information concerning implementation by the Diocese of resolutions of the previous General Convention which have been specifically identified by the Secretary of General Convention under Joint Rule 13 as calling for Diocesan action.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 301.

Legislative History

Author: The Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Committee on Structure

House of Deputies

Original Text of Resolution:

(A209)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That Canon I.6.2 is hereby amended by adding at the end of the present Section, the following:

It shall also include information concerning implementation by the Diocese of resolutions of the previous General Convention which have been specifically identified by the Secretary of General Convention under Joint Rule 13 as calling for Diocesan action.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #109)

House of Bishops

The Committee on Structure presented its Report #12 on House of Deputies Message #109 on Resolution A209 (Amend Canon I.6.2 [Implementation of GC Resolutions]) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #259)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 18.

Report Reference:   Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church, Reports to the 70th General Convention, 1991, pp. 479-496.
Abstract:   The 70th General Convention amends Canon Title I.6.2 to provide information in annual diocesan reports of action taken on General Convention resolutions.