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The Book of Order

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Form of Government

Chapter I	Preliminary Principles	G-1.0000
1. The Head of the Church 2. The Great Ends of the Church 3. The Historic Principles of Church Order 4. The Historic Principles of Church Government 5. The Constitution Defined		G-1.0100 G-1.0200 G-1.0300 G-1.0400 G-1.0500
Chapter II	The Church and Its Confessions	G-2.0000
Chapter III	The Church and Its Mission	G-3.0000
Chapter IV	The Church and Its Unity	G-4.0000
1. The Church — Universal and Particular 2. The Unity of the Church 3. Principles of Presbyterian Government 4. Diversity and Inclusiveness		G-4.0100 G-4.0200 G-4.0300 G-4.0400
Chapter V	The Church and Its Members	G-5.0000
1. The Meaning of Membership 2. Membership Vows 3. Categories of Membership 4. Nonmember Privileges 5. Preparation for Membership 6. Review of Membership		G-5.0100 G-5.0200 G-5.0300 G-5.0400 G-5.0500 G-5.0600
Chapter VI	The Church and Its Officers	G-6.0000
1. Offices of Ministry 2. Ministers of the Word and Sacrament 3. Elders 4. Deacons 5. Dissolution of Relationship 6. Release from the Exercise of Ordained Office 7. Renunciation of Jurisdiction		G-6.0100 G-6.0200 G-6.0300 G-6.0400 G-6.0500 G-6.0600 G-6.0700
Chapter VII	The Particular Church	G-7.0000
1. Organization, Mission, and Government 2. Organizing a Particular Church 3. Meetings of the Congregation 4. Incorporation and Trustees		G-7.0100 G-7.0200 G-7.0300 G-7.0400
Chapter VIII	The Church and Its Property	G-8.0000
1. Decisions Pertaining to Property 2. All Property Held in Trust 3. Property Used Contrary to Constitution 4. Property of Church Dissolved or Extinct 5. Selling, Encumbering, or Leasing Church Property 6. Property of Church in Schism 7. Exceptions		G-8.0100 G-8.0200 G-8.0300 G-8.0400 G-8.0500 G-8.0600 G-8.0700
Chapter IX	Governing Bodies	G-9.0000
1. General 2. Officers 3. Meetings 4. Principles of Administration 5. Committees and Commissions 6. Mediation Provisions 7. Administrative Staff 8. Nominating Committee 9. Summary of Structures		G-9.0100 G-9.0200 G-9.0300 G-9.0400 G-9.0500 G-9.0600 G-9.0700 G-9.0800 G-9.0900
Chapter X	The Session	G-10.0000
1. General 2. Meetings 3. Minutes and Records 4. Church Finances		G-10.0100 G-10.0200 G-10.0300 G-10.0400
Chapter XI	The Presbytery	G-11.0000
1. General 2. Meetings 3. Other Provisions 4. Minister Members 5. Committee on Ministry		G-11.0100 G-11.0200 G-11.0300 G-11.0400 G-11.0500
Chapter XII	The Synod	G-12.0000
1. General 2. Meetings 3. Other Provisions		G-12.0100 G-12.0200 G-12.0300
Chapter XIII	The General Assembly	G-13.0000
1. The General Assembly 2. General Assembly Mission Council		G-13.0100 G-13.0200
Chapter XIV	Ordination, Certification, and Commissioning	G-14.0000
1. Leadership in the Church 2. Preparation for the Office of Elder and Deacon 3. Ordination as Officers of the Church 4. Preparation for the Office of Minister of the Word and Sacrament 5. Pastoral Relations 6. Dissolution of Installed Pastoral Relationships 7. Persons Called to Certified Ministry		G-14.0100 G-14.0200 G-14.0300 G-14.0400 G-14.0500 G-14.0600 G-14.0700
Chapter XV	Relationships	G-15.0000
1. Ecumenical Commitment 2. Relations with Other Denominations 3. Church Union		G-15.0100 G-15.0200 G-15.0300
Chapter XVI	Union Churches	G-16.0000
1. Particular Churches of Reformed Churches 2. Plan of Union 3. Particular Churches of Other Christian Bodies 4. Plan of Union 5. Exception		G-16.0100 G-16.0200 G-16.0300 G-16.0400 G-16.0500
Chapter XVII	Union Governing Bodies	G-17.0000
1. Authorization 2. Plan of Union 3. Exception		G-17.0100 G-17.0200 G-17.0300
Chapter XVIII	Amendments	G-18.0000
1. Reform 2. Confessional Documents 3. Book of Order 4. Amending the Special Provisions		G-18.0100 G-18.0200 G-18.0300 G-18.0400

Directory for Worship

Preface
Chapter I	THE DYNAMICS OF CHRISTIAN WORSHIP	W-1.0000
1. Christian Worship: An Introduction 2. The Language of Worship 3. Time, Space, and Matter 4. Responsibility and Accountability for Worship		W-1.1000 W-1.2000 W-1.3000 W-1.4000
Chapter II	THE ELEMENTS OF CHRISTIAN WORSHIP	W-2.0000
1. Prayer 2. Scripture Read and Proclaimed 3. Baptism 4. The Lord’s Supper 5. Self-Offering 6. Relating to Each Other and the World		W-2.1000 W-2.2000 W-2.3000 W-2.4000 W-2.5000 W-2.6000
Chapter III	THE ORDERING OF CHRISTIAN WORSHIP	W-3.0000
1. Principles and Sources of Ordering 2. Days and Seasons 3. Service for the Lord’s Day 4. Service of Daily Prayer 5. Other Regularly Scheduled Services of Worship 6. Special Gatherings		W-3.1000 W-3.2000 W-3.3000 W-3.4000 W-3.5000 W-3.6000
Chapter IV	ORDERING WORSHIP FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES	W-4.0000
1. Special Occasions and Recognitions 2. Services of Welcome and Reception 3. Commissioning for Specific Acts of Discipleship 4. Ordination, Installation, and Commissioning 5. Transitions in Ministry 6. Censure and Restoration 7. Recognition of Service to the Community 8. Services of Acceptance and Reconciliation 9. Marriage 10. Services on the Occasion of Death		W-4.1000 W-4.2000 W-4.3000 W-4.4000 W-4.5000 W-4.6000 W-4.7000 W-4.8000 W-4.9000 W-4.10000
Chapter V	WORSHIP AND PERSONAL DISCIPLESHIP	W-5.0000
1. Personal Worship, Discipleship, and the Community of Faith 2. The Discipline of Daily Personal Worship 3. Scripture in Personal Worship 4. Prayer in Personal Worship 5. Other Disciplines in Personal Worship and Discipleship 6. Christian Vocation 7. Worship in Families and Households		W-5.1000 W-5.2000 W-5.3000 W-5.4000 W-5.5000 W-5.6000 W-5.7000
Chapter VI	WORSHIP AND MINISTRY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY OF FAITH	W-6.0000
1. Mutual Ministries in the Church 2. Christian Nurture 3. Pastoral Care		W-6.1000 W-6.2000 W-6.3000
Chapter VII	WORSHIP AND THE MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH IN THE WORLD	W-7.0000
1. Worship and Mission 2. Proclamation and Evangelism 3. Compassion 4. Reconciliation: Justice and Peace 5. Caring for Creation and Life 6. The Church and the Reign of God 7. Worship as Praise		W-7.1000 W-7.2000 W-7.3000 W-7.4000 W-7.5000 W-7.6000 W-7.7000

Rules of Discipline

Chapter I	PRINCIPLES OF CHURCH DISCIPLINE	D-1.0000
Preamble 1. Church Discipline 2. Power Vested in Christ’s Church 3. Conciliate and Mediate		D-1.0101 D-1.0102 D-1.0103
Chapter II	JUDICIAL PROCESS DEFINED	D-2.0000
1. Judicial Process Church Discipline a. Prevention and Correction of Irregularities and Delinquencies b. Correction of Offenses Governing Bodies of the Church Alternative Forms of Resolution 2. Types of Cases Remedial or Disciplinary Remedial a. Irregularity b. Delinquency Disciplinary a. Church Officers b. Offense		D-2.0100 D-2.0101 D-2.0101a D-2.0101b D-2.0102 D-2.0103 D-2.0200 D-2.0201 D-2.0202 D-2.0202a D-2.0202b D-2.0203 D-2.0203a D-2.0203b
Chapter III	JURISDICTION IN JUDICIAL PROCESS	D-3.0000
Jurisdiction a. Session b. Presbytery c. Presbytery, Synod, General Assembly d. Church Is Dissolved No Further Judicial Action Lower Governing Body Fails to Act Jurisdiction Over Transferred Ministers Enforce and Recognize Judgments and Decisions When Jurisdiction Ends		D-3.0101 D-3.0101a D-3.0101b D-3.0101c D-3.0101d D-3.0102 D-3.0103 D-3.0104 D-3.0105 D-3.0106
Chapter IV	REFERENCE	D-4.0000
1. Reference Definition Proper Subject Duty of Lower Governing Body 2. Action on Reference Duty of Higher Governing Body Acceptance Refusal		D-4.0100 D-4.0101 D-4.0102 D-4.0103 D-4.0200 D-4.0201 D-4.0202 D-4.0203
Chapter V	PERMANENT JUDICIAL COMMISSIONS	D-5.0000
1. Service on Permanent Judicial Commissions Election Term Classes Vacancy Eligibility Commission Expenses 2. Meetings Officers Bases of Power Meetings Quorum Who Shall Not Participate Lack of Quorum a. Inability to Reach a Quorum b. Roster of Former Members c. Participant Expenses		D-5.0100 D-5.0101 D-5.0102 D-5.0103 D-5.0104 D-5.0105 D-5.0106 D-5.0200 D-5.0201 D-5.0202 D-5.0203 D-5.0204 D-5.0205 D-5.0206 D-5.0206a D-5.0206b D-5.0206c
Chapter VI	REMEDIAL CASES	D-6.0000
1. Initiating a Remedial Case and Obtaining a Stay of Enforcement Method of Initiation Definition of Complaint Stay of Enforcement a. Who May File b. Copy Provided the Permanent Judicial Commission That Will Hear the Case c. Effective Time d. Objection to Stay of Enforcement 2. Filing a Complaint in a Remedial Case Parties Who May File Complaint a. Against Presbytery, Synod, or Governing Body at Same Level b. Against Session or General Assembly Mission Council or Entity 3. Pretrial Procedures Statements in Complaint Committee of Counsel a. Provide by Rule b. Shall Not Serve Answer to Complaint Procedure Prior to Trial Examination of Papers Preliminary Questions Determined Duty of Respondent Clerk of Session or Stated Clerk Procedures for Records Trial Briefs Pretrial Conference		D-6.0100 D-6.0101 D-6.0102 D-6.0103 D-6.0103a D-6.0103b D-6.0103c D-6.0103d D-6.0200 D-6.0201 D-6.0202 D-6.0202a D-6.0202b D-6.0300 D-6.0301 D-6.0302 D-6.0302a D-6.0302b D-6.0303 D-6.0304 D-6.0305 D-6.0306 D-6.0307 D-6.0308 D-6.0309 D-6.0310
Chapter VII	TRIAL IN A REMEDIAL CASE	D-7.0000
1. Conduct of Trial Trial—Remedial Conducted Formally 2. Citations and Testimony Citation of Parties and Witnesses a. Members Cited b. Others Requested c. Witnesses from Another Governing Body d. Expenses Service of Citation Second Citation Refusal of Witness to Testify Deposition 3. Procedures in Trial Counsel Circulation of Materials Control Conduct of Trial a. Questions as to Procedure b. Absences Loss of Quorum 4. Trial Procedure in a Remedial Case a. Announcement by the Moderator b. Eligibility of Commission Members (1) Disqualification (2) Challenges c. Procedural Objections d. Amend Complaint e. Opening Statements f. Rules of Evidence g. Evidence h. Final Statements Decision a. Deliberation b. Decision c. Written Decision d. Filed Promptly e. Further Publicity 5. Provisions for Appeal Appeal Time Appeals 6. Record of Proceedings Record of Proceedings a. Verbatim Recording b. Exhibits c. Minutes d. Record e. Preservation f. Transcript Additions to the Record 7. Duty of Stated Clerk Reporting the Decision		D-7.0100 D-7.0101 D-7.0102 D-7.0200 D-7.0201 D-7.0201a D-7.0201b D-7.0201c D-7.0201d D-7.0202 D-7.0203 D-7.0204 D-7.0205 D-7.0300 D-7.0301 D-7.0302 D-7.0303 D-7.0303a D-7.0303b D-7.0304 D-7.0400 D-7.0401 D-7.0401a D-7.0401b D-7.0401b(1) D-7.0401b(2) D-7.0401c D-7.0401d D-7.0401e D-7.0401f D-7.0401g D-7.0401h D-7.0402 D-7.0402a D-7.0402b D-7.0402c D-7.0402d D-7.0402e D-7.0500 D-7.0501 D-7.0502 D-7.0600 D-7.0601 D-7.0601a D-7.0601b D-7.0601c D-7.0601d D-7.0601e D-7.0601f D-7.0602 D-7.0700 D-7.0701
Chapter VIII	APPEAL IN A REMEDIAL CASE	D-8.0000
1. Initiation of an Appeal Definition Initiation of Appeal Effect of Appeal Withdrawal of Appeal Grounds for Appeal 2. Filings in Appeal Process Time for Filing Written Notice of Appeal Content of Written Notice of Appeal Transmittal of Notice of Appeal to Officers 3. Prehearing Proceedings Examination of Papers Preliminary Questions Determined Record on Appeal a. List of Record b. Additional Records c. Filing of Record on Appeal d. Correction of the Record e. Notice of Date of Reception f. Copy Furnished at Cost g. Extension Filing of Appellant's Brief a. Copy to Other Party b. Extension c. Failure to File Brief Filing of Appellee's Brief a. Copy to Other Party b. Extension c. Failure to File Brief Transmittal of Records and Briefs Prehearing Conference 4. Hearing of Appeal Notice of Hearing Failure to Appear Hearing a. New Evidence b. Hearing Decision of Permanent Judicial Commission a. If No Errors Are Found b. If Errors Are Found c. Written Decision d. Determination of Each Error e. Filed Promptly f. Further Publicity		D-8.0100 D-8.0101 D-8.0102 D-8.0103 D-8.0104 D-8.0105 D-8.0200 D-8.0201 D-8.0202 D-8.0203 D-8.0300 D-8.0301 D-8.0302 D-8.0303 D-8.0303a D-8.0303b D-8.0303c D-8.0303d D-8.0303e D-8.0303f D-8.0303g D-8.0304 D-8.0304a D-8.0304b D-8.0304c D-8.0305 D-8.0305a D-8.0305b D-8.0305c D-8.0306 D-8.0307 D-8.0400 D-8.0401 D-8.0402 D-8.0403 D-8.0403a D-8.0403b D-8.0404 D-8.0404a D-8.0404b D-8.0404c D-8.0404d D-8.0404e D-8.0404f
Chapter IX	REQUEST FOR VINDICATION	D-9.0000
Request for Vindication a. Review by Governing Body b. Investigating Committee Concludes Matter Unless Charges Filed		D-9.0101 D-9.0101a D-9.0101b D-9.0102
Chapter X	DISCIPLINARY CASES	D-10.0000
1. Procedure Preliminary to a Disciplinary Case Initiation of Preliminary Procedures Statement of Offense a. Accusation b. Governing Body c. Self-Accusation Referral to Investigating Committee Accusation from Other Governing Body Transfer Prohibited Administrative Leave 2. Investigation Investigating Committee a. Membership b. Appointment by Rule c. Expenses Investigating Committee Responsibilities Rights of the Accuser a. Rights of the Accuser b. Rights of the Person Alleging Harm c. Rights of the Person Alleged Against Petition Commission to Review Procedures 3. Communicate Determination Communicate Determination If Charges Are to Be Filed Petition for Review Disposition of Records 4. Charges Time Limit Prosecution of Case a. Parties b. Only Two Parties Form of Charge a. Several Together b. Details of the Charge c. Tried Together Filing of Charge a. Session b. Presbytery Pretrial Conference a. Time and Place b. Those Present c. Nothing More Witnesses Disclosed		D-10.0100 D-10.0101 D-10.0102 D-10.0102a D-10.0102b D-10.0102c D-10.0103 D-10.0104 D-10.0105 D-10.0106 D-10.0200 D-10.0201 D-10.0201a D-10.0201b D-10.0201c D-10.0202 D-10.0203 D-10.0203a D-10.0203b D-10.0203c D-10.0204 D-10.0300 D-10.0301 D-10.0302 D-10.0303 D-10.0304 D-10.0400 D-10.0401 D-10.0402 D-10.0402a D-10.0402b D-10.0403 D-10.0403a D-10.0403b D-10.0403c D-10.0404 D-10.0404a D-10.0404b D-10.0405 D-10.0405a D-10.0405b D-10.0405c D-10.0406
Chapter XI	TRIAL IN A DISCIPLINARY CASE	D-11.0000
1. Conduct of Trial Trial—Disciplinary Conducted Formally 2. Citations and Testimony Citation of Parties and Witnesses a. Members Cited b. Others Requested c. Witnesses from Another Governing Body d. Expenses Service of Citation a. Second Citation b. Accused Does Not Appear Refusal of Witness to Testify Deposition 3. Procedures in Trial Counsel Unable to Secure Counsel Circulation of Materials Control Conduct of Trial a. Questions as to Procedure b. Absences Loss of Quorum Closed Proceedings 4. Trial Presumption of Innocence Procedure in a Disciplinary Case a. Announcement by the Moderator b. Eligibility of Commission Members (1) Disqualification (2) Challenges c. Preliminary Objections d. Plea e. Opening Statements f. Rules of Evidence g. Prosecution h. Defense i. Rebuttal j. Final Statements Decision a. Beyond a Reasonable Doubt b. Judgment of Guilt by a Two-thirds Vote c. Written Decision d. Announcement in Open Meeting e. Degree of Censure f. Filed Promptly g. Notification of Parties h. Further Publicity 5. Provisions for Appeal Appeal Time Appeals 6. Record of Proceedings Record of Proceedings a. Verbatim Recording b. Exhibits c. Minutes d. Record e. Preservation of the Record f. Transcript Additions to the Record 7. Duty of Stated Clerk Reporting the Decision 8. Enforcement Enforcement by Governing Body		D-11.0100 D-11.0101 D-11.0102 D-11.0200 D-11.0201 D-11.0201a D-11.0201b D-11.0201c D-11.0201d D-11.0202 D-11.0202a D-11.0202b D-11.0203 D-11.0204 D-11.0300 D-11.0301 D-11.0302 D-11.0303 D-11.0304 D-11.0304a D-11.0304b D-11.0305 D-11.0306 D-11.0400 D-11.0401 D-11.0402 D-11.0402a D-11.0402b D-11.0402b(1) D-11.0402b(2) D-11.0402c D-11.0402d D-11.0402e D-11.0402f D-11.0402g D-11.0402h D-11.0402i D-11.0402j D-11.0403 D-11.0403a D-11.0403b D-11.0403c D-11.0403d D-11.0403e D-11.0403f D-11.0403g D-11.0403h D-11.0500 D-11.0501 D-11.0502 D-11.0600 D-11.0601 D-11.0601a D-11.0601b D-11.0601c D-11.0601d D-11.0601e D-11.0601f D-11.0602 D-11.0700 D-11.0701 D-11.0800 D-11.0801
Chapter XII	CENSURE AND RESTORATION IN A DISCIPLINARY CASE	D-12.0000
1. Censures Degrees of Church Censure Rebuke Followed by Prayer Rebuke with Supervised Rehabilitation a. Intercessory Prayer b. Communicate Goals of Rehabilitation c. Statement of Evaluation and Rehabilitation d. Voluntary Acts of Repentance if Involving Sexual Abuse of Another Person Temporary Exclusion a. Prayer b. Supervised Rehabilitation c. Duty to Report d. Refrain from Exercise of Office e. Cannot Vote or Hold Office f. Effect of Temporary Exclusion of a Minister g. Notice of Temporary Exclusion h. Termination of Censure of Temporary Exclusion i. Early Restoration Removal from Office or Membership a. Removal from Office b. Removal from Membership c. Prayer d. Consequences of Removal from Office e. Notice of Removal 2. Restoration Decision of Governing Body Form of Restoration to Office After Removal a. Form b. Restored to Roll Form of Restoration to Membership After Removal a. Form b. Restored to Roll c. Restored to Office		D-12.0100 D-12.0101 D-12.0102 D-12.0103 D-12.0103a D-12.0103b D-12.0103c D-12.0103d D-12.0104 D-12.0104a D-12.0104b D-12.0104c D-12.0104d D-12.0104e D-12.0104f D-12.0104g D-12.0104h D-12.0104i D-12.0105 D-12.0105a D-12.0105b D-12.0105c D-12.0105d D-12.0105e D-12.0200 D-12.0201 D-12.0202 D-12.0202a D-12.0202b D-12.0203 D-12.0203a D-12.0203b D-12.0203c
Chapter XIII	APPEAL IN A DISCIPLINARY CASE	D-13.0000
1. Initiation of Appeal Definition Initiation of Appeal Appeal of Appellate Decision Effect of Appeal Withdrawal of Appeal Grounds for Appeal 2. Filings in Appeal Process Time for Filing Written Notice of Appeal Content of Written Notice of Appeal Transmittal of Notice of Appeal to Officers 3. Prehearing Proceedings Examination of Papers Preliminary Questions Determined Record on Appeal a. List of Record b. Additional Records c. Filing of Record on Appeal d. Correction of the Record e. Notice of Date of Reception f. Copy Furnished at Cost g. Extension Filing of Appellant’s Brief a. Copy to Other Party b. Extension c. Failure to File Brief Filing of Appellee’s Brief a. Copy to Other Party b. Extension c. Failure to File Brief Transmittal of Records and Briefs Prehearing Conference 4. Hearing of Appeal Notice of Hearing Failure to Appear Hearing a. New Evidence b. Hearing Decision of Permanent Judicial Commission a. If No Errors Found b. If Errors Are Found c. Written Decision d. Determination of Each Error e. Filed Promptly f. Further Publicity Effect of Reversal on Appeal in Disciplinary Case		D-13.0100 D-13.0101 D-13.0102 D-13.0103 D-13.0104 D-13.0105 D-13.0106 D-13.0200 D-13.0201 D-13.0202 D-13.0203 D-13.0300 D-13.0301 D-13.0302 D-13.0303 D-13.0303a D-13.0303b D-13.0303c D-13.0303d D-13.0303e D-13.0303f D-13.0303g D-13.0304 D-13.0304a D-13.0304b D-13.0304c D-13.0305 D-13.0305a D-13.0305b D-13.0305c D-13.0306 D-13.0307 D-13.0400 D-13.0401 D-13.0402 D-13.0403 D-13.0403a D-13.0403b D-13.0404 D-13.0404a D-13.0404b D-13.0404c D-13.0404d D-13.0404e D-13.0404f D-13.0405
Chapter XIV	EVIDENCE IN REMEDIAL OR DISCIPLINARY CASES	D-14.0000
1. Evidence Evidence Defined 2. Witnesses Challenge Husband or Wife Counselor Counsel for Parties Credibility of Witnesses 3. Testimony Separate Examination Examination of Witnesses a. Oath b. Affirmation Record of Testimony Testimony Taken by Deposition a. Person from Another Governing Body b. Taking of Testimony c. Offered as Evidence d. Questions of Admissibility Member as Witness 4. Records as Evidence Admissibility of Records Admissibility of Testimony 5. New Evidence Application for New Trial Consideration in Appeal		D-14.0100 D-14.0101 D-14.0200 D-14.0201 D-14.0202 D-14.0203 D-14.0204 D-14.0205 D-14.0300 D-14.0301 D-14.0302 D-14.0302a D-14.0302b D-14.0303 D-14.0304 D-14.0304a D-14.0304b D-14.0304c D-14.0304d D-14.0305 D-14.0400 D-14.0401 D-14.0402 D-14.0500 D-14.0501 D-14.0502

Appendix

Appendix A	Forms for Judicial Process	A-1-A-33
Appendix B	Articles of Agreement	B-1-B-16
Appendix C	A Formula of Agreement	C-1-C-9
Appendix D	Visible Marks of Churches Uniting in Christ	D-1-D-15
Appendix E	Covenant Relationship Between the Korean Presbyterian Church in America and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)	E-1-E-4
Appendix F	About the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Seal	F-1-F-3
	About the Use of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)	F-4-F-5
Appendix G	Other Resources in Church Law and Policy	G-1

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