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Canon 4 – Of the Board of Officers of the Corporation

GOVERNANCE
Section 1.

The Bishop, or in the Bishop’s absence the Bishop Coadjutor or the Suffragan Bishop, and members of the Executive Committee of the Executive Board shall constitute the Board of Officers of the Diocesan Corporation, and shall, except during the sessions of the Council, exercise the power and authority of the Corporation under its charter.

Section 2.

In all instances under which the Bishop of the Diocese is vested with title to real property or any interest therein of any kind for the use and benefit of the Diocese or any Parish, Congregation, Board, Committee or other body of the Diocese, the same shall not be sold or encumbered by the Bishop except the same be approved by the Board of Officers of the Corporation.

Section 3. 

The Board of Officers of the Corporation, except when Council is in session, is hereby fully authorized and empowered after procuring the advice of the Chancellor, to act upon and determine all matters relative to property or any interest therein or which is held in trust for the use and benefit of the Diocese or any such institution thereof, to the same extent that the Council could act if in session.