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PAGE ›› 38 THE PROPERTY HANDBOOK Chapter 16.4 of the 2006 Book of Order defines the property and finance responsibilities and duties of a presbytery as follows: 1. A presbytery has the following functions in relation to church buildings: a) approval of sites and plans for new buildings b) approval of the erection of new buildings for the purposes of the Church c) oversight of building proposals submitted by congregations d) approval of plans for re-erection or renovation of, and alterations and additions to, the buildings in excess of a sum determined by the Council of Assembly and specified in the supplementary provisions and e) approve the purchase of existing buildings. 2. A presbytery must not approve any building proposals in excess of a sum determined by the Council of Assembly and specified in the supplementary provisions unless it is satisfied that any person or persons engaged in drawing up plans and specifications for such buildings is or are competent and recognised by the appropriate industry body. 3. A presbytery must ensure that a registered architect, registered clerk of works or other competent person acceptable to presbytery carries out inspections at regular intervals of building proposals involving expenditure in excess of a sum determined by the Council of Assembly and specified in the supplementary provisions. 4. A presbytery must approve all purchases, sales, exchanges, leases and other transactions affecting Church property (including Church campsites where appropriate) within the area for which it has responsibility and in doing so must have regard to the requirements of the supplementary provisions relating to value and terms of leases. 5. Before approving any building proposal subject to the requirements of the Trustees, whether by way of new building, alteration, addition, or purchase of existing buildings (but not including maintenance), the presbytery must obtain and be satisfied with the report of the Church Architecture Reference Group on the proposal. 6. Subsection (5) does not apply to any proposal for maintenance of buildings. 7. In exercising its responsibilities for worship and mission through the purchase, development and sale of sites, the presbytery must consult with the negotiating partners through the Joint Regional Committee in their region.
PAGE ›› 39 THE PROPERTY HANDBOOK 8. For parishes south of the Waitaki river, subsections (1) to (7) must be read subject to the requirement that any application by a congregation or Church campsites to purchase, sell, build, dismantle, remove, lease, subdivide, or borrow on the security of anything over $5000 must be approved by the Synod of Otago and Southland. Such applications must be made through presbyteries, which may recommend but cannot decide on such applications. The Supplementary Provisions to Chapter 16 contain further details. The Book of Order and its supplementary provisions may viewed on the national Church website, www.presbyterian.org.nz Property held in the name of Presbytery If a parish closes without amalgamating with another parish, ownership of its assets are transferred to the presbytery. If a presbytery wishes to sell a property held in its name, or undertake material work on such property, then the presbytery must apply to a Commission of Assembly, which will then forward the application to the Church Property Trustees for final approval. The standard application form may still be used, and modified to suit.
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