Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,

That the 81st General Convention amend Canon IV.17.3.b to read as follows:

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b. The Disciplinary Board for Bishops consists of six Bishops elected by the House of Bishops at a regular meeting of the General Convention, six other Clergy (including at least one Deacon), and six Lay Persons elected by the House of Deputies at a regular meeting of the General Convention. All Lay Persons elected or appointed to serve must be confirmed adult communicants in good standing.

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b. The Disciplinary Board for Bishops consists of ten six Bishops elected by the House of Bishops at a regular meeting of the General Convention, and four Priests or Deacons six other Clergy (including at least one Deacon), and four six Lay Persons elected by the House of Deputies at a regular meeting of the General Convention. All Lay Persons elected or appointed to serve must be confirmed adult communicants in good standing.

And be it further

Resolved, That the 81st General Convention amend Canon IV.17.5 to read as follows:

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The Conference Panel shall consist of two Bishops, two other clergy and two lay persons. The Hearing Panel shall consist of two Bishops, two Priests or Deacons and two lay persons, except that the Hearing Panel for the Offense specified in Canon IV.14.1.h.2 pertaining to Doctrine Offenses shall consist of five Bishops only.

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The Conference Panel shall consist of three two Bishops, one Priest or Deacon two other clergy and one lay person two lay persons. The Hearing Panel shall consist of three two Bishops, one Priest or Deacon two Priests or Deacons and one lay person two lay persons, except that the Hearing Panel for the Offense specified in Canon IV.14.1.h.2 pertaining to Doctrine Offenses shall consist of five Bishops only.