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Abstract
One consolidated list of the constitutional provisions, federal statutes and international treaty article cited in the church's Official Lawful Notice and membership card statement, with links to official or authoritative text.
Reading this document. This list records what the church cites. The short descriptions are neutral editorial summaries of each provision's general subject. Listing a citation does not mean it applies in the way the church's documents claim, and nothing here is legal advice.
Study companion
A plain-language summary to accompany this document. Where it differs from the church’s own words, the church’s words govern.
Constitutional provisions
| Provision | General subject | Cited in | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Amendment | Religion, speech, press, assembly and petition | Notice; card statement | Constitution Annotated |
| Fourth Amendment | Unreasonable searches and seizures | Notice; card statement | Constitution Annotated |
| Fifth Amendment | Due process and related protections | Notice | Constitution Annotated |
| Fourteenth Amendment | Citizenship, due process and equal protection | Questions page | Constitution Annotated |
Federal criminal civil-rights statutes
| Citation | General subject | Cited in | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 U.S.C. § 241 | Conspiracy against rights | Notice; card statement | Cornell LII |
| 18 U.S.C. § 242 | Deprivation of rights under color of law | Notice; card statement | Cornell LII |
| 18 U.S.C. § 245 | Federally protected activities | Notice; card statement | Cornell LII |
Federal civil statutes
| Citation | General subject | Cited in | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 U.S.C. § 1981 | Equal rights under the law | Notice; card statement | Cornell LII |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 | Civil action for deprivation of rights | Card statement | Cornell LII |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1985 | Conspiracy to interfere with civil rights | Notice; card statement | Cornell LII |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1996 | American Indian Religious Freedom Act (AIRFA) | Notice; card statement | Cornell LII |
| 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb et seq. | Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) | Notice; card statement | Cornell LII |
| 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc et seq. | Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) | Notice; card statement | Cornell LII |
International
| Citation | General subject | Cited in | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Convention on Psychotropic Substances, 1971 — Article 32 | Reservations a state may make at signature or ratification concerning certain wild-growing plants traditionally used by small, clearly determined groups in religious rites | Notice; card statement | UNODC (PDF) |
Article 32 concerns reservations that a state may make when it joins the treaty; it does not by itself create an exemption for any individual or organization.
Revision history
- — Reference index compiled from the church’s published documents.