Resolved, the House of ________________ concurring,

That Canon III.11.9(a) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 9. Other Bishops

(a) Bishops Coadjutor

(1) If a Diocese discerns a need for another Bishop in order to provide for orderly transition, the Diocese may elect a Bishop Coadjutor who shall have the right of succession. The consent of a majority of the Bishops exercising jurisdiction and of the several Standing Committees must be obtained. The election will be held in accordance with Canon III.1.1 and this Canon III.11.9(a).