Memorandum Number 1338

SUBJECT TO FINAL EDITING


April 28, 2017

Decision


Decisions of law must contain a syllabus summarizing the legal basis and rationale of the ruling. The matter is remanded to the bishop for a decision of law to be made in accordance with the constitutional requirement in ¶ 51, Art. VII and submitted to the Judicial Council within thirty (30) days.

Member Beth Capen did not participate in this decision.

First Lay Alternate Warren Plowden participated.

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