A Constitution and By-Laws Committee shall develop a Church Operations Manual to include church policies, procedures, and organization charts depicting lines of responsibility in the administration of the church. The manual shall be kept in the church office and made available for use there by any member of the church. The church secretary shall maintain the manual. The Church Council or special committee shall review the manual at least annually, with authority to recommend changes for the church to consider. Any church member or church organization may initiate suggested changes in the manual. Addition, revision, or deletion of church policies requires: The recommendation of the church officer or organization to whose areas of assignment the policy relates. Discussion by the Church Council Approval of the church, if the Church Council deems it necessary. ARTICLE NINE AMENDMENTS Changes in the constitution and by-laws may be made at any regular business meeting of the church provided each amendment shall have been presented in writing at a previous business meeting and copies of the proposed amendment shall have been furnished to each member present at the earlier meeting. Amendments to the constitution shall be by a two-thirds vote of the church members present. Amendments to the by-laws shall have a concurrence of a majority of the members present and voting. ARTICLE TEN DISSOLUTION In the event the church ceases to exist, any remaining assets shall be convened to a similar nonprofit organization qualifying for tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or as they hereafter be amended.
A Constitution and By-Laws Committee shall develop a Church Operations Manual to include church policies, procedures, and organization charts depicting lines of responsibility in the administration of the church. The manual shall be kept in the church office and made available for use there by any member of the church. The church secretary shall maintain the manual. The Church Council or special committee shall review the manual at least annually, with authority to recommend changes for the church to consider. Any church member or church organization may initiate suggested changes in the manual. Addition, revision, or deletion of church policies requires: The recommendation of the church officer or organization to whose areas of assignment the policy relates. Discussion by the Church Council Approval of the church, if the Church Council deems it necessary. ARTICLE NINE AMENDMENTS Changes in the constitution and by-laws may be made at any regular business meeting of the church provided each amendment shall have been presented in writing at a previous business meeting and copies of the proposed amendment shall have been furnished to each member present at the earlier meeting. Amendments to the constitution shall be by a two-thirds vote of the church members present. Amendments to the by-laws shall have a concurrence of a majority of the members present and voting. ARTICLE TEN DISSOLUTION In the event the church ceases to exist, any remaining assets shall be convened to a similar nonprofit organization qualifying for tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or as they hereafter be amended.
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