I. Review and Control; Jurisdiction (Chapters 39-46)

Question 1

Define “review and control.”

Answer 1

• A court above has the right and duty to review at least once a year the records of a court below

Question 2

Define “reference.”

Answer 2

• A written representation and application of a lower court to a higher court for advice or other actions on matter pending before a lower court

Question 3

Define “appeal.”

Answer 3

• A transfer to a higher court of a judicial case on which a lower court has rendered judgment

Question 4

How quickly must an appeal be filed?

Answer 4

• Within 30 days of the lower court’s meeting

Question 5

Define “complaint.”

Answer 5

• A written representation made against some court act or decision

Question 6

How quickly must a complaint be filed?

Answer 6

• Within 30 days following the meeting of the court

Question 7

What should happen when a member moves out of the community?

Answer 7

• Shall transfer his membership by presenting certificate of dismission from his Session to new church

Question 8

What should be done when a member neglects the church for a year or more?

Answer 8

• Name not counted in statistical report

* Session shall remove name and record the removal

Question 9

What is an associate member?

Answer 9

• Believers residing temporarily in a location other than home