2016 Wesleyan Discipline:District: Authorization
From Wesleyan Discipline
1036. An established district is created by the General Conference (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:317; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1590:10), upon recommendation by the General Board, or, in the interim of General Conference sessions, may be created by the General Board, subject to the approval of the next General Conference (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1655:25, 34; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1935:40). The authorizing act shall define the boundaries of the district and assign to it an official name.