Constitution
and Canons of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey
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Table
of Contents
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| I. | Authority of Constitution and Canons of General Convention Acknowledged - Boundaries of Diocese |
| II. | Diocesan Convention — Membership and Representation |
| III. | Meetings of Diocesan Convention — Annual and Special |
| IV. | Officers of Diocesan Convention — President, Secretary, Treasurer |
| V. | Diocesan Convention — Transaction of Business, Quorum, Voting |
| VI. | Admission of New Parishes |
| VII. | The Standing Committee |
| VIII. | The Chancellor of the Diocese |
| IX. | Registrar and Historiographer |
| X. | Deputies to the General Convention |
| XI. | Election of a Bishop |
| XII. | Suffragan Bishop — Ecclesiastical Authority |
| XIII. | Amendment of the Constitution |
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DIOCESAN CONVENTION |
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| 1. | Annual Meeting of the Diocesan Convention — Time, Place and Services |
| 2. | Diocesan Convention Credentials of Members |
| 3. | Committee on Rules of Order and Dispatch of Business |
| 4. | Assistant Secretary |
| 5. | Elections in Diocesan Convention — Majority Required — Nominating Committee — Nominations — Printed Ballot |
| 6. | Committee on Validation of the Minutes |
| 7. | Deputies to Provincial Synod |
| 8. | The Archivist |
| 9. | Episcopal Elections |
| 10. | Diocesan Youth Commission |
| 11. | Retired Bishops in Convention |
| 12. | Election of Bishops |
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ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCES OF THE DIOCESE |
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| 13. | Diocesan Trust Funds — Missionary Fund — Fund of the Aged or Infirm Clergy — Relief of Widows, Widowers and Orphans of Clergy — Trustees of the Church Property — Trustees of the Episcopal Fund — Venture in Mission Endowment Fund |
| 14. | Diocesan Budget |
| 15. | The Finance and Budget Committee and the Budget Process |
| 16. | Fair Share Pledge |
| 17. | Stewardship Committee |
| 18. | Audit Committee |
| 19. | Diocesan Council |
| 20. | Loan and Grant Committee |
| 21. | Venture in Mission Loan Fund, Capital and Revolving Fund, R. Bowden Shepherd Trust Fund |
| 22. | Treasurer of Convention and Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese |
| 23. | Administrative Assistance for the Bishop |
| 24. | Vice Chancellors |
| 25. | Investment Advisory Committee |
| 26. | Legal Representation of Diocesan Entities |
| 27. | Board of Missions |
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COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, CONVOCATIONS AND COLLATERAL AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS OF THE DIOCESE |
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| 30. | Convocations |
| 31. | Commission on Ministry |
| 32. | Committee on Constitution and Canons |
| 33. | Commission on Clerical Compensation |
| 34. | Commission on Church Architecture |
| 35. | Church Pension Fund |
| 36. | Insurance Fund — Group Medical And Health Insurance |
| 37. | Diocesan Investment Trust |
| 38. | The Cathedral |
| 39. | Christian Knowledge Society |
| 40. | Insurance Committee |
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| PART
IV LOCAL CONGREGATIONS AND THEIR STRUCTURE |
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| 46. | Classification of Congregations |
| 47. | Boundaries |
| 48. | Formation of New Parishes and Erection of New Church Buildings |
| 49. | Election of Church Officers — Annual Parish Meeting — Qualifications of Voters Election of Wardens, Vestry, and Deputies to Diocesan Convention — Definition of "Communicant" — Charters |
| 50. | Duties of Rectors, Wardens and Vestry |
| 51. | The Calling of a Rector or an Assitant — Election of Rectors and Assistant Ministers — Appointment of Clergy in Assisted Churches |
| 52. | Associated Parishes |
| 53. | Incorporated Missions |
| 54. | Organized Missions |
| 55. | Seasonal Chapels |
| 56. | Parochial Chapels — Optional Forms of Chapel Organization |
| 57. | Collegiate Chapels |
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V DISCIPLINE |
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| 63. | Persons Repelled from the Holy Communion |
| 65. | Of the Dissolution of the Pastoral Relation |
| 66. | Ecclesiastical Court for the Trial of a Priest or Deacon |
| 67. | Diocesan Review Committee |
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| PART
VI GENERAL CANONS |
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| 71. | Accounts — Fiscal Year — Auditing — Bonding |
| 72. | Church Property |
| 73. | Parochial Registers and Report |
| 74. | Minimum Compensation for Clergy |
| 75. | New Canons and Amendments |
| 76. | Openness, Accountability and Full Disclosure |
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| TITLE 16:12-1 TO 12-31 | |
| Article I. | Congregation or Parish |
| Article II. | Diocesan Convention |
Wording is
current through March 2008.