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Resolution Number: 2024-A055
Title: Amend Canon IV.2 [Of Terminology Used in This Title], Canon IV.11 [Of Investigations], and Cano IV.17.2.e [Definition of Terms]
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 81st General Convention amend Canons IV.2 as follows:

Investigator shall mean a person having (a) sufficient knowledge, skill, experience and training to conduct investigations under this Title and (b) familiarity with the provisions and objectives of this Title. Investigators shall be appointed by the Bishop Diocesan in consultation with the president of the Disciplinary Board. The Investigator acts under the direction of the Reference Panel until a referral is made pursuant to Canon IV.11.3; after such referral, the Investigator shall be overseen by and report to the Church Attorney.

And be it further

Resolved, That the 81st General Convention amend Canon IV.11.1 as follows:

Sec. 1. In each Diocese there shall be one or more Investigators. An Investigator is appointed by and acts under the direction of the Reference Panel until a referral is made pursuant to Canon IV.11.3; after such referral, an Investigator may be appointed by and shall be overseen by and report to the Church Attorney.

And be it further

Resolved, That the 81st General Convention amend Canon IV.17.2.e as follows:

e. Investigator shall mean any person who is qualified to serve as an Investigator under this Title, selected by the Disciplinary Board for Bishops the Reference Panel or Church Attorney.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Louisville, 2024 (New York: General Convention, 2024), pp. 733-734.