DNC Cannon 2 - Lay Delegates to the Convention
Sec. 2.1. Lay Delegates, and an equal number of Alternate Delegates, to the Convention shall be elected in accordance with Article V of the Diocesan Constitution.
Sec. 2.2. The Cleric in charge of a Parish or Mission, or the Senior Warden, if there is no Clergy, shall designate one or more of the Alternates to fill any deficiency in the representation of the Parish or Mission. If full representation cannot be had from the elected Delegates and Alternates, another qualified person may be appointed to fill the vacancy, such person to have the power and authority of a duly elected Delegate.
Sec. 2.3. The appointment of Lay Delegates to the Convention shall be certified in writing by the Cleric in charge of a Parish or Mission or the Senior Warden or Parish Clerk, if there is no Clergy. Such Certification to be substantially in the following form:
CERTIFICATION OF LAY DELEGATES
To the Convention of the Diocese of Northern California:
We hereby certify that at a duly convened meeting of the congregation of ________________________ Church or of the Vestry (or Mission Committee) thereof, in ________________________
(Here insert the names of Delegates)
were duly elected to act as Lay Delegates in the meeting of the Convention called for the _____day of _____ A.D. 20___ and that
(Here insert the names of Alternates)
were duly elected to act as Alternate Delegates.
We further certify that all said persons are now and have been during the six calendar months next before their election communicant members and qualified voters of ________________________ Parish (or Mission) and that they are not now under Ecclesiastical censure.
Witness our hands:
this _____ day of _____ A.D. 20____
________________________ Rector
________________________ Warden
________________________ Clerk
Sec. 2.4. Certificates of election of Lay Delegates shall be forwarded to the Secretary of the Convention at least 90 days prior to the meeting of Convention. Such certificates to be the source of the Secretary's list of Lay Delegates.
Sec. 2.5. It is the duty of Lay Delegates to attend that meeting of the Convention to which hey are elected or appointed and their acts shall be binding upon the Parish or Mission which they represent.
Sec. 2.6. If, for whatever cause, a Parish or Mission is not represented at any meeting of Convention, or session thereof, such Parish or Mission shall nevertheless be bound by all acts of the Convention.
Sec. 2.7. All duly elected or appointed Lay Delegates, during their term of office, shall be considered Lay Delegates to any special Convention which may be called to consider the nomination or election of a Bishop, Bishop Coadjutor, or Bishop Suffragan.