Section 61. Creation and termination of pastoral relation  


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  • The election,
      calling,  settlement,  installation,  dismissal,  removal,  translation,
      constituting  or  dissolving  of  the  pastoral  relation,  or fixing or
      changing of the salary of a minister or pastor of a Presbyterian  church
      in  connection  with  the  General  Assembly  of the Presbyterian Church
      (U.S.A.), or taking any action for or toward any such purpose,  and  the
      calling  and  conduct  of  a  meeting  of  any  such church for any such
      purpose, and the qualification of voters at any such  meeting,  are  not
      authorized  or regulated or controlled by any provision of this chapter,
      but the same shall be in all respects,  done,  and  regulated,  and  any
      meeting  therefor  called, conducted, and controlled, only in accordance
      with the constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).