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§ 20 Constitution of the Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Basel-Landschaft (Church Constitution, KiV) (Kirchenverfassung, KiV) - Commencement and Transitional Provisions
§ 20 Church Constitution, CCo · Commencement and Transitional Provisions
1. This Constitution was resolved by the Synod on November 20, 2019, and adopted by the voting populace on September 27, 2020.
2. Upon approval of the Constitution by the Government Council pursuant to § 1c para. 2 in conjunction with § 2 of the Church Act, the Church Council shall determine the date for the enforcement of this Constitution and the repeal of that of July 8, 1952, in coordination with the ecclesiastical legislation to be revised accordingly.
3. The Church Council shall promptly undertake the tasks concerning newly enacted or amended law under this Constitution. The Synod, elected under the law in force until December 31, 2020, or from January 1, 2021, shall decide, within its legislative capacities and the completely revised Church Constitution, and subject to the optional referendum, in particular on church order and financial regulations.
4. The Synod shall decide, upon the proposal of the Church Council, on the transitional regulations required in connection with new or amended law, particularly concerning the financing system.
5. The elected synod members and officeholders in the parish congregations and the cantonal church shall remain in office until the end of the terms prescribed by previous law.