§ 436. District government. 1. (a) There shall be a district council
for the election of trustees, officers and for the general government as
hereinafter set forth. The district council shall be the parent body and
shall control the rights, duties and prerogatives of all its officers
and subdivisions, in conformity with the constitution and by-laws of the
district, and the constitution and by-laws of the general council of the
Assemblies of God, with headquarters in Springfield, Missouri.

(b) The district council in session shall consist of all ordained and
licensed ministers of the district, other individual members as may be
provided for by the constitution and by-laws of the district corporation
and such delegates as may be elected by assemblies to represent them and
who are present in the meetings of the district council. Delegates shall
be elected upon a basis of representation as may be agreed upon by the
district council, and as fixed by the by-laws of the said district.

2. The district corporation shall designate territorial limits of the
regional sections within this state. Each section is entitled to one
trustee on the board of trustees of the district corporation.

3. The government of the district between district council sessions
shall be vested in a board designated district presbytery. The district
presbytery shall consist of the district superintendent, district
assistant superintendent, the district secretary and the treasurer, the
last two offices may be combined, the general presbyters and the
presbyters of the district sections, and others as may be provided for
by the constitution and by-laws of the district corporation.

4. The above named officers and presbyters shall constitute the board
of trustees of the corporation.

5. All officers shall be elected by the district council according to
the constitution and by-laws of the New York district of the Assemblies
of God or its successor corporation. In the event that a trustee moves
outside the territorial limits of the section from which he was first
elected, resigns or is removed, his office shall be declared vacant and
the remaining trustees of the district shall according to the rules and
regulations of the constitution and by-laws of the New York district of
the Assemblies of God or its successor corporation, elect a trustee to
fill such unexpired term.

6. In addition to said trustees, said corporation shall have the
following officers: president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, the
last two officers may be combined, and such other officers as may be
provided for by the constitution and by-laws.

7. The prerogatives and limitations placed upon the district board of
trustees, shall be according to the authorization granted in the
district council constitution and by-laws. In the interim between
district council sessions, the district trustees acting as the
presbytery shall be empowered to conduct the business of the district
council according to the constitution and by-laws. The presbytery shall
give a report and be accountable to the district council in its regular
session or special session.