2016 Wesleyan Discipline: 1524–1526

1524. A lay delegate must be a lay person who is a member with the leadership qualifications (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:260-268; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:558) of a local church in the district represented, both at the time of election and at the time of the General Conference (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:327:3). 1526. Whenever a lay delegate-elect shall cease to meet the requirements in 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1524, the right to represent the district shall be vacated and an alternate lay delegate shall be certified (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1516).