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Handbook page 111
Source: LCMS Handbook 2023, page 111.
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conventions shall assume office upon the close of the convention at which they are elected.
(b) In the interim, the newly elected President shall meet with the reelected and newly elected vice- presidents to assess the state of the Synod, to plan for the communication and carrying out of the resolutions adopted at the convention, to assign areas of responsibility to the vice- presidents, and to gather names and obtain information helpful for making wise appointments; he shall meet with the chairman and the staff supporting the boards and commissions to discuss their convention reports, to assess with them the financial support they will need; and he shall meet with the financial and administrative officers to assess the financial status of the Synod and the estimate of the financial resources available for the coming year.
(c) All newly appointed members of all boards and commissions shall begin their service on September 1 following each regular meeting of the Synod in convention, or immediately upon their appointment thereafter.
(d) The newly elected members of the boards of directors and of other boards and commissions shall attend whatever meetings are held in the interim, without vote, to become acquainted with their new responsibilities and functions.
(e) The initial meeting of boards and commissions shall ordinarily be held in association with the induction and shall begin with a combined orientation program conducted under the direction of the President.
(f) Incumbents shall serve until their successors assume office. The existing boards of directors and other elected boards and commissions shall continue to function until the newly elected and reelected members of these boards and commissions assume office. They shall continue to carry out programs initiated prior to the electing convention.
(g) No appointments to boards or commissions of the Synod shall be made and no new programs shall be initiated by the outgoing President or the boards of directors or other boards or commissions during the interim.
(h) Emergency action that demands immediate attention may be taken in consultation with and with the consent of the newly elected President.
3.2.4.1 The offices of President, the first Vice -President, regional vice -presidents,
and Secretary shall be without limitation as to reelection.
(a) If the President, First Vice-President, or Secretary are not reelected or do not stand for re-election, they shall continue to receive full salary for a period of six (6) months while rendering transitional service.
(b) Such service and salary will cease at the time such person accepts another full-time position.
(c) Before his successor assumes office, the outgoing President shall use the intervening time to settle the affairs of his administration and assist the newly elected President as requested to become acquainted with the responsibilities of the office.
