Theodore R. McKeldin, Governor                      245

288-1. POWERS AND DUTIES OF CHURCHWARDENS.

(a)  To preserve order and decency.

Churchwardens shall have power and authority to preserve order
and decency in the church.

(b)   To exclude disorderly persons—may call for help.

If reasonably necessary in his judgment so to do, a Churchwarden
may exclude any person from any church, churchyard, or other en-
closure, for any breach of the peace or disorderly conduct, or for
making any unnecessary and unseemly noise so as to disturb the
congregation.

And it shall be lawful for any person (who may be called upon) to
assist the Churchwarden in the performance of his duties.

(c)   Other powers and duties.

A Churchwarden shall perform such other lawful duties as may be
required by the by-laws of the Parish or by any general or diocesan
canonical mandate, as well as such duties as the Rector or Vestry
may from time to time request.

288J. POWERS AND DUTIES OF REGISTRAR.

(a)  Secretary to Vestry.

The Registrar, as Secretary to the Vestry, shall take down and
record, or cause to be taken down and recorded, the minutes of the
Vestry, including all resolutions and other matters proper to be
recorded.

(b)  Entry of vital statistics in absence of Rector.

In the absence or inability of the Rector so to do, the Registrar
shall record all baptisms, confirmations, marriages and burials in the
Parish Register from information furnished him by the minister or
celebrant thereof.

(c)  Duties as to Registrar REGISTER—certificates of entries in
absence of Rector—certificate as evidence.

In the absence or inability of the Rector so to do, the Registrar,
subject to the authority of the Vestry, shall have and perform all of
the duties of the Rector with respect to the Parish Register.

And his certificate with respect to entries in the Register under his
hand and the designation of his official office, with or without the
seal of the Vestry, shall be received as evidence in all State and
Federal Courts within this State.

(d)  Entry of adult members in enrollment record—data to be
recorded—source of information—revision thereof.

The Registrar shall enter, or cause to be entered, in the enrollment
record, in alphabetical order in so far as it is practicable, the names
of all adult persons of the Parish entitled to be enrolled pursuant to
the provisions of Sections 288B (c) (1), (2), (3), AND (4) and
288G (c) OF 288G (C) (3) of this sub-heading.

In the entry of each enrolled member there shall be recorded (i)
the Christian and surname of the person enrolled, and his address,