MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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provided by the bylaws of the parish, every baptized
person, whether he be a communicant of the Protestant
Episcopal Church or not, who shall be recorded as having
contributed regularly to the parish, shall be enrolled by
the registrar as a member of the parish to which he
contributed, if he so desires.

(d) Challenged votes.

If, in the course of any congregational meeting, the
vote of any proposed voter is challenged, his
qualification to vote shall be determined (i) by the
vestrymen present, or a majority of them, (ii) by a
majority of the qualified voters present, or (iii) by a
committee of three members of the congregation designated
by the chairman, acting as judges, after a majority of
the qualified voters shall have decided which of the
three groups shall act as such judges.

300. Congregational meetings.

(a)   Notice of meetings.

Unless otherwise provided by the bylaws of the
parish, notice of all congregational meetings, and the
purpose thereof, shall be in writing posted at the church
door, and shall be publicly announced in the church or at
the church door on two successive Sundays at least ten
days before the day of such meeting by (i) the rector or
minister in charge, or (ii) any one or more of the
vestrymen then in office, or (iii) any two or more
qualified voters of the parish, which said notice shall
specify the date, the hour, and place of the meeting.

(b)   Place of meetings.

Unless otherwise provided by the bylaws of the
parish, all congregational meetings shall be held at such
convenient place as may have been appointed by the
rector, vestry or qualified voters, as the case may be,
designation of which shall be included in the notice
prescribed by subsection (a) of this section or by the
parish bylaws.

(c)   Special meetings.

In addition to the first and annual congregational
meetings for the election of vestrymen, provided by § 301
of this subheading, it shall be lawful, if it is deemed
desirable by the rector, or any two or more members of
the vestry, or twenty per centum (20%) or more of the
qualified voters of a parish, to call a special
congregational meeting for any purpose whatsoever, and
notice thereof shall be given pursuant to subsection (a)
of this section or the parish bylaws.

(d)     Presiding officer; secretary; delivery of
minutes to registrar.