2016 Wesleyan Discipline: 1233:36

(36) To take charge of any complaints or accusations against a local church or circuit within the district and to carry out disciplinary proceedings as deemed necessary in accord with the General Board Policy on Church Discipline (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:5300-5325; cf. 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:5221); to intervene and protect the property rights of The Wesleyan Church and the district as set forth in 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:4010:6; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:4770; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:4840:6; and to authorize the district superintendent to call for an affirmation of loyalty and to reorganize a local church as set forth in The General Board Policy on Church Discipline (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:5300-5325).