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Draft Rules of Procedure

As approved by the LWF Council at its 2002 meeting in Wittenberg, Germany, and to be approved by the Assembly during its first plenary session in Winnipeg.

3.2.6. Nominations Committee

This committee shall consist of a chairperson and 14 members.

It shall present to the plenary nominations for the office of the President of the LWF and for the Council, in accordance with the provisions of the LWF Constitution. It shall further inform the Assembly that nominations for the office of the President may be made from the floor, in writing, and signed by at least 10 delegates.

The Nominations Committee shall present its first report on nominations at least 24 hours before its final report is presented to the plenary.

After the first report, nominations from the floor may be received until the chairperson declares, in plenary or in writing, the nominations to be closed, which shall normally be at the end of the session following the one in which the first report was given. The list of nominations shall be closed before the end of the third day after the official opening of the Assembly.

When the nominations are closed, the Nominations Committee, after consulting with the delegates of the churches concerned regarding nominations made from the floor, in order to ensure adequate church endorsement, shall incorporate such nominations in its list, making known its findings regarding the consultations with representatives of the churches concerned.

4.1.5. Election of the President and Members of the Council

4.1.5.1 Timing: Election shall take place in the plenary session following that in which the final report of the Nominations Committee was presented. The time for election shall be announced to the plenary in writing at least one day in advance. Election shall take place before the end of the fifth day after the official opening of the Assembly.

4.1.5.2 Quorum: A minimum of three-quarters of the registered delegates shall be present for voting to proceed.

4.1.5.3 If only one candidate is nominated: An affirmative majority shall be required for election. (An "affirmative majority" means more than half of the votes, with blanks and spoiled ballots counting as "no" votes.) If an affirmative majority is not achieved, the Nominations Committee shall be asked again to nominate one or more candidates.

4.1.5.4 If two candidates are nominated: An affirmative majority shall be required for election on the first ballot. If neither candidate achieves an affirmative majority, a second ballot shall be held. In the second ballot, the candidate with the greater number of votes shall be elected. In case of a tie, the chairperson shall draw lots to determine the winner.

4.1.5.5 If more than two candidates are nominated: An affirmative majority shall be required for election on the first ballot. If no candidate achieves an affirmative majority, a second ballot shall be held between the two candidates with the largest number of votes. In the second ballot, the candidate with the greater number of votes shall be elected. In case of a tie, the chairperson shall draw lots to determine the winner.

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