Constitution & Canons
The Constitution
Article I The Title and Territory of the Diocese
Article II Acceding to the Constitution and Canons of The Episcopal Church
Article III The Authority of the Diocese
Article IV The Bishop
Article V Meetings of the Convention
Article VI The Members of Convention
Article VII The Officers of Convention
Article VIII The Chancellor of the Diocese
Article IX The Standing Committee
Article X The Diocesan Council
Article XI Deputies to the General Convention
Article XII Method of Voting
Article XIII Admission of Parishes and Missions
Article XIV Forfeiture of Parochial Privileges
Article XV Election of a Bishop
Article XVI Diocesan Funding
Article XVII Incorporation
Article XVIII Adoption and Amendment of Constitution
The Canons
Title I The Convention
Canon 1. Annual and Special Meetings of Convention
Canon 2. Quorum
Canon 3. Rules of Order
Canon 4. The Members of Convention
Canon 5. Convening of Convention
Canon 6. The Secretary
Canon 7. The Treasurer
Canon 8. The Registrar
Canon 9. The Historiographer
Canon 10. The Convention Commission / Regular Committees of Convention
Canon 11. Limitation on Authority to Act
Title II The Churches
Canon 1. Establishment and Boundaries
Canon 2. The Mission
Canon 3. The Parish
Canon 4. The Cathedral
Canon 5. Electors and Elections
Canon 6. The Vestry
Canon 7. The Rector
Canon 8. Appointment of Clergy other than in Parishes
Canon 9. Church Register
Canon 10. Financial and Parochial Reports
Canon 11. Convention Acts Are Binding
Canon 12. Organizations
Canon 13. Day Schools and Day Nurseries
Title III The Diocese
Canon 1. The Standing Committee
Canon 2. The Diocesan Council
Canon 3. Districts
Canon 4. The Commission for the Development/Nurture of Ministry
Canon 5. Diocesan Institutions, Foundations and Organizations
Canon 6. Trial of a Priest or Deacon
Canon 7. Deputies to General Convention
Title IV Finance
Canon 1. Directors of the Corporation of the Diocese
Canon 2. The Diocesan Fund
Canon 3. The Bishops Fund
Canon 4. The Diocesan Endowment Fund
Canon 5. The Diocesan Expansion Fund
Canon 6. The Church Pension Fund
Canon 7. Canonical Offerings
Bylaws
Article I Corporate Powers
Article II Election of Directors
Article III Organization of Directors
Article IV Duties of Directors
Article V Meetings of Directors
Article VI The President
Article VII The Secretary
Article VIII The Treasurer
Article IX Corporate Seal
Article X Bylaws, Etc.
Article XI Offices
Certificate of Secretary
