A vacancy on the District Advisory Board may be filled by the remaining members thereof.
Index: vacancies
221.2
The district superintendent shall be ex-officio chairperson of the District Advisory Board.
238
The District Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International (SDMI) Board shall be composed of the district superintendent, the district Nazarene Missions International (NMI) president, the district Nazarene Youth International (NYI) president, and the chairperson of the District SDMI Board, who comprise an Executive Committee, and at least three additional members. The additional members shall be elected by the district assembly or the District SDMI Convention to staggered terms of three years and until their successors are elected and qualified. Upon initial organization of the District SDMI Board, the three additional members are to be elected from six nominees, with one being elected for a term of three years, one for a term of two years, and one for a term of one year. However, when the district total membership exceeds 5,000, the number of members nominated and elected may be doubled, and, when possible, at least four of the ten board members should be laypersons. Vacancies occurring in the SDMI Board, in the interim of sessions of the district assembly, may be filled by appointment by the district superintendent. (212)
The duties of the District Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International Board are:
307.7
The general superintendents may appoint district superintendents over assembly districts where vacancies occur in the interim of district assembly sessions, upon consultation with the District Advisory Committee. Pursuant to paragraph 206, all qualified elders are eligible for consideration, including those of that district. (207, 236)
307.8
In the event of temporary incapacitation of an incumbent district superintendent, the general superintendent having jurisdiction, in consultation with the District Advisory Board, may appoint a qualified elder to serve as interim district superintendent. The question of incapacitation shall be determined by the general superintendent in jurisdiction and the District Advisory Board. (207.2)
307.15
The office of any general superintendent may be declared vacant, for cause, by the unanimous vote of the remaining members of the Board of General Superintendents, supported by a two-thirds vote of the General Board.
316
Vacancy. If a vacancy occurs in the Board of General Superintendents, in the interim of sessions of the General Assembly, the question of calling for an election to fill the vacancy shall be decided by the Board of General Superintendents. Upon receipt of the board’s decision, the general secretary shall notify all members of the General Board. When an election is called for, the members of the General Board shall elect, by a two-thirds vote, an elder of the Church of the Nazarene to fill the vacancy and to perform the duties of the general superintendent until 30 days following the final adjournment of the next General Assembly, and until a successor is elected and qualified. (25.5, 305.2)
316.1
The general secretary shall report the result of the ballot to the Board of General Superintendents, which shall announce the ballot results.
317.5
Declare vacant by a two-thirds vote the office of general secretary, general treasurer, Nazarene Publishing House president, or department director.