New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious

Section 16:1-1 - Incorporation of religious societies or congregations. - 16:1-1 Incorporation of religious societies or congregations. 16:1-1. Members of...

Section 16:1-2 - Certificate; contents; recording; effect on corporate existence - 16:1-2. Certificate; contents; recording; effect on corporate existence The trustees...

Section 16:1-3 - Certain religious societies authorized to file record with secretary of state - 16:1-3. Certain religious societies authorized to file record with secretary...

Section 16:1-4 - Powers - 16:1-4. Powers Every religious society or congregation incorporated by virtue...

Section 16:1-5 - Corporate action by majority of members; presence in person; validity - 16:1-5. Corporate action by majority of members; presence in person;...

Section 16:1-6 - Property; power of sale; authorization - 16:1-6. Property; power of sale; authorization The trustees of any...

Section 16:1-7 - Land for cemetery or burial purposes; acquisition and disposition - 16:1-7. Land for cemetery or burial purposes; acquisition and disposition...

Section 16:1-7.1 - Prohibitions relative to religious entities; terms defined. - 16:1-7.1 Prohibitions relative to religious entities; terms defined. 1. a....

Section 16:1-8 - Election of trustees; tenure - 16:1-8. Election of trustees; tenure Any religious society or congregation...

Section 16:1-10 - Annual meeting; notice; procedure - 16:1-10. Annual meeting; notice; procedure The annual meetings for the...

Section 16:1-11 - Trustees of corporations incorporated under special act; qualifications - 16:1-11. Trustees of corporations incorporated under special act; qualifications In...

Section 16:1-12 - Change of time and place of annual meeting of church incorporated under special act - 16:1-12. Change of time and place of annual meeting of...

Section 16:1-13.1 - Election of president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, other officers; dual capacity as officer and trustee; tenure - 16:1-13.1. Election of president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, other officers;...

Section 16:1-13.2 - Vacancies - 16:1-13.2. Vacancies In the event of any vacancy on the...

Section 16:1-13.3 - Qualifications of trustees and officers; members entitled to vote - 16:1-13.3. Qualifications of trustees and officers; members entitled to vote...

Section 16:1-14 - Convening of corporation and execution of contracts - 16:1-14. Convening of corporation and execution of contracts The president...

Section 16:1-15 - Secretary; duties; delivery of records when office expires; access to records - 16:1-15. Secretary; duties; delivery of records when office expires; access...

Section 16:1-16 - Treasurer; duties; delivery of records when term expires - 16:1-16. Treasurer; duties; delivery of records when term expires The...

Section 16:1-18 - Corporate changes; name; number of officers or trustees; tenure - 16:1-18. Corporate changes; name; number of officers or trustees; tenure...

Section 16:1-19 - Certificate of change; filing - 16:1-19. Certificate of change; filing Whenever any change provided for...

Section 16:1-20 - Consolidation; procedure - 16:1-20. Consolidation; procedure Whenever two or more incorporated religious societies...

Section 16:1-21 - Effect of consolidation on property, powers, rights, privileges and franchises - 16:1-21. Effect of consolidation on property, powers, rights, privileges and...

Section 16:1-22 - Sale or disposition of trust property; law applicable; disposition of proceeds - 16:1-22. Sale or disposition of trust property; law applicable; disposition...

Section 16:1-23 - Sale and conveyance of trust property by trustees when discharged of trust by donor - 16:1-23. Sale and conveyance of trust property by trustees when...

Section 16:1-24 - Conveyance of real estate to church or religious society by its corporate name - 16:1-24. Conveyance of real estate to church or religious society...

Section 16:1-25 - Diversion of estate, property and revenue; action - 16:1-25. Diversion of estate, property and revenue; action No rector,...

Section 16:1-26 - Disposition of funds for school purposes; action to determine disposition - 16:1-26. Disposition of funds for school purposes; action to determine...

Section 16:1-27 - Effect of incorporation of unincorporated society on property previously held - 16:1-27. Effect of incorporation of unincorporated society on property previously...

Section 16:1-28 - Saving of rights under charters granted by Great Britain - 16:1-28. Saving of rights under charters granted by Great Britain...

Section 16:1-29 - Title extended to singing classes and Sunday schools - 16:1-29. Title extended to singing classes and Sunday schools The...

Section 16:1-30 - Church, religious society or denomination; corporate entity; suits - 16:1-30. Church, religious society or denomination; corporate entity; suits Any...

Section 16:1-31 - Organizations or committees to aid feeble congregations; additional powers - 16:1-31. Organizations or committees to aid feeble congregations; additional powers...

Section 16:1-32 - Incorporation; powers - 16:1-32. Incorporation; powers Any general organization for this state formed...

Section 16:1-33 - Property subject to regulations of state organization - 16:1-33. Property subject to regulations of state organization Any property...

Section 16:1-34 - Incorporation; powers; corporate action - 16:1-34. Incorporation; powers; corporate action Every association of persons composed...

Section 16:1-35 - Trustees; election - 16:1-35. Trustees; election The members of such association, assembled at...

Section 16:1-36 - Officers; duties - 16:1-36. Officers; duties Such corporation may elect a president, secretary...

Section 16:1-37 - Incorporation; certificate; trustees; tenure - 16:1-37. Incorporation; certificate; trustees; tenure Any diocesan convention, presbytery, classis,...

Section 16:1-38 - Account; trustees to furnish; audit - 16:1-38. Account; trustees to furnish; audit The trustees provided for...

Section 16:1-39 - Property of extinct churches - 16:1-39. Property of extinct churches When any parish, congregation, society,...

Section 16:1-40 - Incorporation; certificate; contents and filing - 16:1-40. Incorporation; certificate; contents and filing Any diocesan convention, presbytery,...

Section 16:1-41 - Trustees; holders of designated offices as - 16:1-41. Trustees; holders of designated offices as The convention or...

Section 16:1-42 - Trustees; filling vacancies - 16:1-42. Trustees; filling vacancies Vacancies in the board of trustees...

Section 16:1-43 - Powers - 16:1-43. Powers Such corporation shall have power to: a. Establish,...

Section 16:1-43.1 - Consolidation authorized - 16:1-43.1. Consolidation authorized Any cathedral church or foundation incorporated under...

Section 16:1-43.2 - Consolidation agreement - 16:1-43.2. Consolidation agreement Such cathedral church or foundation, by the...

Section 16:1-43.3 - Consolidation agreement; provisions for organization, etc. - 16:1-43.3. Consolidation agreement; provisions for organization, etc. The consolidation agreement,...

Section 16:1-43.4 - Approval and adoption of agreement - 16:1-43.4. Approval and adoption of agreement The consolidation agreement shall...

Section 16:1-43.5 - Certificate of adoption; filing, notice of adoption - 16:1-43.5. Certificate of adoption; filing, notice of adoption The consolidation...

Section 16:1-43.6 - Effect of consolidation - 16:1-43.6. Effect of consolidation When the consolidation becomes effective, the...

Section 16:1-43.7 - Gifts, legacies, etc., to vest in consolidated corporation; continuation of separate constituents - 16:1-43.7. Gifts, legacies, etc., to vest in consolidated corporation; continuation...

Section 16:1-43.8 - Vested rights and privileges of constituent corporations; continuation of corporate existence - 16:1-43.8. Vested rights and privileges of constituent corporations; continuation of...

Section 16:1-43.9 - Powers of consolidated corporation - 16:1-43.9. Powers of consolidated corporation The consolidated corporation shall have...

Section 16:1-43.10 - Copy of consolidation agreement to be evidence; records - 16:1-43.10. Copy of consolidation agreement to be evidence; records A...

Section 16:1-44 - Registration of name with secretary of state; fee - 16:1-44. Registration of name with secretary of state; fee Any...

Section 16:1-45 - Certificate of registration; certificate as evidence - 16:1-45. Certificate of registration; certificate as evidence The secretary of...

Section 16:1-46 - Infringement on name; misdemeanor - 16:1-46. Infringement on name; misdemeanor No association, corporation, society, foundation,...

Section 16:1-47 - Directors of corporations for support of ministers; increase; tenure - 16:1-47. Directors of corporations for support of ministers; increase; tenure...

Section 16:2-1 - Incorporation - 16:2-1. Incorporation The members of any Baptist church in this...

Section 16:2-2 - Certificate; filing and recording - 16:2-2. Certificate; filing and recording A certificate in writing of...

Section 16:2-3 - Powers; rules and regulations - 16:2-3. Powers; rules and regulations Every such corporation shall have...

Section 16:2-4 - Conveyances or written contracts; requisites - 16:2-4. Conveyances or written contracts; requisites Any conveyance of real...

Section 16:2-5 - Devise or bequest; not defeated by misnomer - 16:2-5. Devise or bequest; not defeated by misnomer Any devise...

Section 16:2-6 - Organization for business; president - 16:2-6. Organization for business; president The board of trustees of...

Section 16:2-7 - Trustees; accounting; action by majority - 16:2-7. Trustees; accounting; action by majority Such board shall keep...

Section 16:2-8 - Property; powers concerning - 16:2-8. Property; powers concerning The board of trustees shall have...

Section 16:2-9 - Trustees; election; tenure; notice of meeting - 16:2-9. Trustees; election; tenure; notice of meeting The members of...

Section 16:2-10 - Trustees; increase in number - 16:2-10. Trustees; increase in number Whenever any religious society of...

Section 16:2-11 - Law applicable - 16:2-11. Law applicable The provisions of article 1 of chapter...

Section 16:2-12 - Incorporation under this article - 16:2-12. Incorporation under this article When any Baptist church, the...

Section 16:2-13 - Consolidation - 16:2-13. Consolidation Any Baptist church, incorporated under any law of...

Section 16:2-14 - Change of name - 16:2-14. Change of name Any Baptist church in this state,...

Section 16:2-15 - Certificate of change; recording - 16:2-15. Certificate of change; recording A certificate in writing, setting...

Section 16:2-16 - Dissolution - 16:2-16. Dissolution Any Baptist church incorporated under any law of...

Section 16:2-17 - Incorporation; powers and privileges - 16:2-17. Incorporation; powers and privileges Any association composed of representatives...

Section 16:2-18 - Change of name; certificate; filing - 16:2-18. Change of name; certificate; filing Any association of Baptist...

Section 16:2-19 - Disposition of property; reversionary interests; liens - 16:2-19. Disposition of property; reversionary interests; liens All the real...

Section 16:2-20 - Dissolution of church - 16:2-20. Dissolution of church Any Baptist church or religious society...

Section 16:2-21 - Action for dissolution; disposition of property - 16:2-21. Action for dissolution; disposition of property Such an action...

Section 16:3-1 - Incorporation; meeting for - 16:3-1. Incorporation; meeting for Any church of Christ, Scientist, in...

Section 16:3-2 - Meeting; facts to be determined; election of trustees; tenure - 16:3-2. Meeting; facts to be determined; election of trustees; tenure...

Section 16:3-3 - Certificate; contents; recording - 16:3-3. Certificate; contents; recording The chairman and clerk of the...

Section 16:3-4 - Powers; sale of property subject to approval of members; by-laws - 16:3-4. Powers; sale of property subject to approval of members;...

Section 16:3-5 - Trustees; filling vacancies; election - 16:3-5. Trustees; filling vacancies; election The enrolled members of any...

Section 16:3-6 - Reincorporation under this chapter - 16:3-6. Reincorporation under this chapter Any church of Christ, Scientist,...

Section 16:3-7 - Changes; title; number of trustees - 16:3-7. Changes; title; number of trustees Any such corporation may,...

Section 16:3-8 - Right to consolidate - 16:3-8. Right to consolidate Any church of Christ, Scientist, in...

Section 16:3-9 - Consolidation; agreement - 16:3-9. Consolidation; agreement Such consolidation may be effected in the...

Section 16:3-10 - Consolidation; meeting; election of trustees; tenure - 16:3-10. Consolidation; meeting; election of trustees; tenure At the time...

Section 16:3-11 - Certificate; contents; filing and recording; consolidation effected on; property - 16:3-11. Certificate; contents; filing and recording; consolidation effected on; property...

Section 16:4-1 - Incorporation - 16:4-1. Incorporation Any church or congregation now or hereafter established...

Section 16:4-2 - Trustees; powers - 16:4-2. Trustees; powers The persons so signing such certificate shall...

Section 16:4-3 - Trustees; succession; filling vacancies - 16:4-3. Trustees; succession; filling vacancies The successor in office for...

Section 16:4-4 - President; powers and duties - 16:4-4. President; powers and duties The corporation may elect annually,...

Section 16:4-5 - Corporate action by majority vote of members - 16:4-5. Corporate action by majority vote of members The proceedings,...

Section 16:4-6 - Revival of corporation dissolved for failure to continue succession of trustees - 16:4-6. Revival of corporation dissolved for failure to continue succession...

Section 16:5-1 - Incorporation - 16:5-1. Incorporation Any Lutheran Church Congregation may, at the option...

Section 16:5-2 - Incorporation validated - 16:5-2. Incorporation validated L.1884, c. 178, s. 1, p. 263...

Section 16:5-3 - Certain provisions of title extended to Lutheran Church Congregations - 16:5-3. Certain provisions of title extended to Lutheran Church Congregations...

Section 16:5-4 - Lutheran Synod or District; formation - 16:5-4. Lutheran Synod or District; formation Any general organization for...

Section 16:5-5 - Board of trustees - 16:5-5. Board of trustees The said ordained ministers and delegates...

Section 16:5-6 - Certificate; filing; fee - 16:5-6. Certificate; filing; fee The trustees so elected, or the...

Section 16:5-7 - Contents of certificate - 16:5-7. Contents of certificate Any such certificate shall set forth:...

Section 16:5-8 - Written certificate required; acknowledgment - 16:5-8. Written certificate required; acknowledgment The said certificate shall be...

Section 16:5-9 - Constitution - 16:5-9. Constitution Any such corporation shall adopt a constitution defining...

Section 16:5-10 - By-laws - 16:5-10. By-laws Any such corporation may also adopt by-laws for...

Section 16:5-11 - Officers and committees - 16:5-11. Officers and committees Any such constitution may provide for...

Section 16:5-12 - Powers of corporation - 16:5-12. Powers of corporation Every such corporation shall have the...

Section 16:5-13 - Strife and division in congregation; settlement; title and disposition of property - 16:5-13. Strife and division in congregation; settlement; title and disposition...

Section 16:5-15 - Manner of incorporation of Lutheran Church Congregation; organizational meeting; notice - 16:5-15. Manner of incorporation of Lutheran Church Congregation; organizational meeting;...

Section 16:5-16 - Resolution of incorporation; number of trustees; election; terms - 16:5-16. Resolution of incorporation; number of trustees; election; terms If...

Section 16:5-17 - Trustees; terms; vacancies - 16:5-17. Trustees; terms; vacancies The terms of the trustees' offices...

Section 16:5-18 - Corporate name; determination; resolution; required vote - 16:5-18. Corporate name; determination; resolution; required vote The corporate name...

Section 16:5-19 - Certificate of incorporation; contents; acknowledgment - 16:5-19. Certificate of incorporation; contents; acknowledgment If it shall be...

Section 16:5-20 - Certificate; filing; recording; effect - 16:5-20. Certificate; filing; recording; effect The certificate so acknowledged shall...

Section 16:5-21 - Members; voting rights - 16:5-21. Members; voting rights Every member of the congregation in...

Section 16:5-22 - Powers - 16:5-22. Powers The corporation shall have all the powers enumerated...

Section 16:5-23 - Meetings; by-laws - 16:5-23. Meetings; by-laws There shall be an annual meeting of...

Section 16:5-24 - Affiliation with constituent synod or district; acceptance of act by previously incorporated churches; certificate - 16:5-24. Affiliation with constituent synod or district; acceptance of act...

Section 16:5-25 - Merger; consent; certificate - 16:5-25. Merger; consent; certificate Any incorporated Lutheran Church or congregation...

Section 16:5-26 - Disbanding or ceasing to function; passage of title to synod or district - 16:5-26. Disbanding or ceasing to function; passage of title to...

Section 16:5-27 - Combinations, consolidations or mergers - 16:5-27. Combinations, consolidations or mergers Any 2 or more organizations...

Section 16:6-1 - Extinct Free Methodist churches or societies; disposition of property - 16:6-1. Extinct Free Methodist churches or societies; disposition of property...

Section 16:6-2 - Extinct church or society defined - 16:6-2. Extinct church or society defined A church or religious...

Section 16:6-3 - Conference; powers with relation to extinct churches or religious societies - 16:6-3. Conference; powers with relation to extinct churches or religious...

Section 16:7-1 - Division of property on division or separation in unincorporated Society of Friends - 16:7-1. Division of property on division or separation in unincorporated...

Section 16:7-2 - Title to property; appointment of trustee - 16:7-2. Title to property; appointment of trustee The members of...

Section 16:7-3 - Trustee's title - 16:7-3. Trustee's title Such trustee or trustees shall hold title...

Section 16:7-4 - Death of trustee; appointment of successor - 16:7-4. Death of trustee; appointment of successor If all of...

Section 16:7-5 - Certified copy of minutes of meeting; recording - 16:7-5. Certified copy of minutes of meeting; recording Any action...

Section 16:7-6 - Contents of minutes - 16:7-6. Contents of minutes The minutes shall include a detailed...

Section 16:8-1 - Certain provisions of title extended to German Reformed churches - 16:8-1. Certain provisions of title extended to German Reformed churches...

Section 16:10A-1 - The United Methodist Church; power to assume and use name; existing rights, powers, etc., not affected - 16:10A-1. The United Methodist Church; power to assume and use...

Section 16:10A-2 - Incorporation of local churches; resolution; meeting; notice; name; trustees - 16:10A-2. Incorporation of local churches; resolution; meeting; notice; name; trustees...

Section 16:10A-3 - Certificate of incorporation; form and content - 16:10A-3. Certificate of incorporation; form and content Whenever a local...

Section 16:10A-4 - Incorporation of society, conference, board, association or other organization connected with church - 16:10A-4. Incorporation of society, conference, board, association or other organization...

Section 16:10A-5 - Alteration or amendment of certificate of incorporation - 16:10A-5. Alteration or amendment of certificate of incorporation Any local...

Section 16:10A-6 - By-laws - 16:10A-6. By-laws The by-laws of any local church of, or...

Section 16:10A-7 - Powers - 16:10A-7. Powers An incorporated local church of, or other incorporated...

Section 16:10A-8 - Board of trustees; membership; election; term; vacancy - 16:10A-8. Board of trustees; membership; election; term; vacancy The board...

Section 16:10A-9 - Powers and duties of trustees - 16:10A-9. Powers and duties of trustees The trustees of an...

Section 16:10A-10 - Merger of two or more local churches - 16:10A-10. Merger of two or more local churches Any 2...

Section 16:10A-11 - Real property of local church; sale, transfer or mortgage; procedure and conditions - 16:10A-11. Real property of local church; sale, transfer or mortgage;...

Section 16:10A-12 - Proceeds from sale or mortgage not available for current church expense - 16:10A-12. Proceeds from sale or mortgage not available for current...

Section 16:10A-13 - Written acknowledged consent to sale or transfer of real property; effect - 16:10A-13. Written acknowledged consent to sale or transfer of real...

Section 16:10A-14 - Abandonment of local church - 16:10A-14. Abandonment of local church All real and personal property...

Section 16:10A-15 - Voters; qualifications; majority vote - 16:10A-15. Voters; qualifications; majority vote To be qualified to vote...

Section 16:11-1 - Incorporation; election of trustees; tenure - 16:11-1. Incorporation; election of trustees; tenure Any Christian congregation connected...

Section 16:11-2 - Certificate of incorporation; contents; acknowledgment; recording - 16:11-2. Certificate of incorporation; contents; acknowledgment; recording Such board of...

Section 16:11-3 - Powers; sale, conveyance or mortgage; authorization by members - 16:11-3. Powers; sale, conveyance or mortgage; authorization by members The...

Section 16:11-4 - Certain powers subject to authority of session or spiritual officers - 16:11-4. Certain powers subject to authority of session or spiritual...

Section 16:11-5 - Voters; qualifications; list of - 16:11-5. Voters; qualifications; list of The persons entitled to vote...

Section 16:11-6 - Succession of trustees of church having incorporated board - 16:11-6. Succession of trustees of church having incorporated board L.1905,...

Section 16:11-7 - Trustees; change of number - 16:11-7. Trustees; change of number Any Christian congregation connected with...

Section 16:11-8 - Meetings of trustees; president to convene - 16:11-8. Meetings of trustees; president to convene The president of...

Section 16:11-9 - Secretary; minutes and seal - 16:11-9. Secretary; minutes and seal The secretary of the board...

Section 16:11-10 - Treasurer; election and duties - 16:11-10. Treasurer; election and duties A treasurer may be elected...

Section 16:11-11 - Treasurer; election by trustees; duties and powers - 16:11-11. Treasurer; election by trustees; duties and powers If a...

Section 16:11-12 - Auditing committee - 16:11-12. Auditing committee An auditing committee consisting of three persons...

Section 16:11-13 - Vacancies of trustees or officers; filling - 16:11-13. Vacancies of trustees or officers; filling Whenever a vacancy...

Section 16:11-14 - Annual meetings of congregation - 16:11-14. Annual meetings of congregation Every annual business meeting of...

Section 16:11-15 - Special meetings of congregation - 16:11-15. Special meetings of congregation Every special business meeting of...

Section 16:11-16 - Annual reports; statements - 16:11-16. Annual reports; statements The minutes of the proceedings of...

Section 16:11-17 - Records; trustees or members may examine - 16:11-17. Records; trustees or members may examine Subject to reasonable...

Section 16:11-18 - Incorporation of presbytery; powers - 16:11-18. Incorporation of presbytery; powers Any presbytery in this State...

Section 16:11-19 - Trustees; succession; election; tenure - 16:11-19. Trustees; succession; election; tenure The members of any presbytery,...

Section 16:11-20 - President - 16:11-20. President Such corporation may elect annually one of its...

Section 16:11-21 - Reincorporation under other provisions; resolution; certificate recorded - 16:11-21. Reincorporation under other provisions; resolution; certificate recorded Any presbytery...

Section 16:11-22 - Trustees; change of number and tenure; provisions for election of officers; resolution; certificate recorded - 16:11-22. Trustees; change of number and tenure; provisions for election...

Section 16:11-23 - Property of dissolved church; disposition of property and proceeds - 16:11-23. Property of dissolved church; disposition of property and proceeds...

Section 16:11-24 - Certified copy receivable in evidence - 16:11-24. Certified copy receivable in evidence A copy of any...

Section 16:12-1 - Incorporation; meeting. - 16:12-1 Incorporation; meeting. 16:12-1. Any congregation or parish of the...

Section 16:12-2 - Certificate; execution, filing, recording. - 16:12-2 Certificate; execution, filing, recording. 16:12-2. A certificate shall be...

Section 16:12-3 - Powers - 16:12-3. Powers Any parish of the Protestant Episcopal Church, duly...

Section 16:12-4 - Consent by bishop, committee required for certain transactions. - 16:12-4 Consent by bishop, committee required for certain transactions. 16:12-4....

Section 16:12-5 - By-laws - 16:12-5. By-laws By-laws made by any such corporation shall be...

Section 16:12-6 - Members and officers. - 16:12-6 Members and officers. 16:12-6. The rector shall be a...

Section 16:12-7 - Rector; filling vacancy. - 16:12-7 Rector; filling vacancy. 16:12-7. When a vacancy shall occur...

Section 16:12-8 - Meetings of vestry - 16:12-8. Meetings of vestry Meetings of the vestry shall be...

Section 16:12-9 - Vestry; quorum. - 16:12-9 Vestry; quorum. 16:12-9. To constitute a quorum of the...

Section 16:12-10 - Annual parish election. - 16:12-10 Annual parish election. 16:12-10. The annual election of any...

Section 16:12-11 - Election of officers; tenure. - 16:12-11 Election of officers; tenure. 16:12-11. At each annual election...

Section 16:12-12 - Warden or vestrymember; filling vacancy. - 16:12-12 Warden or vestrymember; filling vacancy. 16:12-12. In the event...

Section 16:12-13 - Special parish meetings. - 16:12-13 Special parish meetings. 16:12-13. Special meetings of the parish...

Section 16:12-14 - Changes; procedure. - 16:12-14 Changes; procedure. 16:12-14. Any parish of the Protestant Episcopal...

Section 16:12-15 - Consolidation of parishes. - 16:12-15 Consolidation of parishes. 16:12-15. Two or more incorporated parishes...

Section 16:12-16 - Property of extinct parish - 16:12-16. Property of extinct parish If and when the convention...

Section 16:12-17 - "Parish" as meaning "congregation" - 16:12-17. "Parish" as meaning "congregation" The word "parish" when used...

Section 16:12-18 - Incorporation - 16:12-18. Incorporation When any diocese now or hereafter created in...

Section 16:12-19 - Powers; holding property in trust - 16:12-19. Powers; holding property in trust Such corporation shall have...

Section 16:12-20 - Trustees; certificate of incorporation; filing; powers - 16:12-20. Trustees; certificate of incorporation; filing; powers The corporation may...

Section 16:12-21 - Management of funds; property in trust - 16:12-21. Management of funds; property in trust Such trustees shall...

Section 16:12-22 - Statement of proceedings and account; removal of trustee; filling vacancy - 16:12-22. Statement of proceedings and account; removal of trustee; filling...

Section 16:12-23 - Division of property on division of diocese - 16:12-23. Division of property on division of diocese When any...

Section 16:12-24 - Change of corporate names; filing certificate - 16:12-24. Change of corporate names; filing certificate The incorporated convention...

Section 16:12-25 - Effect of change on property rights and liabilities - 16:12-25. Effect of change on property rights and liabilities After...

Section 16:12-26 - Establishment of trust fund - 16:12-26. Establishment of trust fund The Diocesan Convention of any...

Section 16:12-27 - Investment in trust fund - 16:12-27. Investment in trust fund Notwithstanding the provisions of any...

Section 16:12-28 - Name of fund; management; incorporation; powers of corporation - 16:12-28. Name of fund; management; incorporation; powers of corporation Said...

Section 16:12-29 - Authority to retain investments - 16:12-29. Authority to retain investments The corporation is authorized to...

Section 16:12-30 - Reinvestments; securities in which funds may be invested - 16:12-30. Reinvestments; securities in which funds may be invested The...

Section 16:12-31 - Dividends - 16:12-31. Dividends The corporation shall pay ratably among the holders...

Section 16:13-1 - Incorporation - 16:13-1. Incorporation As used in this chapter, "Reformed" congregation, church...

Section 16:13-2 - Powers; execution of deeds - 16:13-2. Powers; execution of deeds Such trustees shall have all...

Section 16:13-3 - Succession of trustees; tenure; decision of disputes - 16:13-3. Succession of trustees; tenure; decision of disputes Every minister,...

Section 16:13-4 - President; corporate meetings - 16:13-4. President; corporate meetings The president of such corporation shall...

Section 16:13-5 - Minutes; seal; records - 16:13-5. Minutes; seal; records The corporation may, from time to...

Section 16:13-6 - Access to corporate records - 16:13-6. Access to corporate records Every person of the congregation...

Section 16:13-7 - Corporate action by majority vote; right to vote - 16:13-7. Corporate action by majority vote; right to vote The...

Section 16:13-8 - Renunciation of charter upon incorporation under this chapter - 16:13-8. Renunciation of charter upon incorporation under this chapter The...

Section 16:13-9 - Division of congregations and property - 16:13-9. Division of congregations and property Where two or more...

Section 16:13-10 - Renunciation of separate charters and joint incorporation - 16:13-10. Renunciation of separate charters and joint incorporation The trustees...

Section 16:13-11 - Chapter extended to True Reformed Dutch or Christian Reformed churches; incorporations validated - 16:13-11. Chapter extended to True Reformed Dutch or Christian Reformed...

Section 16:13-12 - Rights and customs confirmed - 16:13-12. Rights and customs confirmed The rights and customs of...

Section 16:13-13 - Sections inapplicable to Reformed churches - 16:13-13. Sections inapplicable to Reformed churches The provisions of sections...

Section 16:13-14 - Extinct church or religious society; vesting of property; reversionary interests - 16:13-14. Extinct church or religious society; vesting of property; reversionary...

Section 16:13-15 - Extinct church or religious society defined; dissolution; transfer of property - 16:13-15. Extinct church or religious society defined; dissolution; transfer of...

Section 16:13-16 - Action for dissolution - 16:13-16. Action for dissolution Such an action may be brought...

Section 16:13-17 - Management or sale of property by classis - 16:13-17. Management or sale of property by classis Such classis...

Section 16:14-1 - Reformed Episcopal Church; incorporation and powers - 16:14-1. Reformed Episcopal Church; incorporation and powers So much of...

Section 16:15-1 - Incorporation - 16:15-1. Incorporation Any Roman Catholic church or congregation in this...

Section 16:15-2 - Trustees; powers - 16:15-2. Trustees; powers The persons so signing the certificate shall...

Section 16:15-3 - Succession of trustees; tenure; vacancy - 16:15-3. Succession of trustees; tenure; vacancy The successor in office...

Section 16:15-4 - President - 16:15-4. President Such corporation may elect annually, or oftener if...

Section 16:15-5 - Corporate action by majority of members; sanction of bishop - 16:15-5. Corporate action by majority of members; sanction of bishop...

Section 16:15-6 - Reincorporation after failure of succession; property - 16:15-6. Reincorporation after failure of succession; property If any corporation...

Section 16:15-7 - Reincorporation of religious associations - 16:15-7. Reincorporation of religious associations Any religious association incorporated under...

Section 16:15-8 - Conduct of affairs; conveyances and mortgages without approval of congregation - 16:15-8. Conduct of affairs; conveyances and mortgages without approval of...

Section 16:15-9 - Incorporation - 16:15-9. Incorporation Any Roman Catholic diocese in this state may...

Section 16:15-10 - Trustees; tenure; vacancies; succession - 16:15-10. Trustees; tenure; vacancies; succession The bishop, vicar-general, or administrator,...

Section 16:15-11 - Powers of trustees - 16:15-11. Powers of trustees Such first trustees and their successors...

Section 16:15-12 - President and treasurer - 16:15-12. President and treasurer The bishop of such diocese shall,...

Section 16:15-13 - Secretary - 16:15-13. Secretary The corporation may elect annually, or at such...

Section 16:15-14 - Corporate action by majority of members; sanction of bishop - 16:15-14. Corporate action by majority of members; sanction of bishop...

Section 16:15-15 - Dissolution not caused by failure of succession of trustees - 16:15-15. Dissolution not caused by failure of succession of trustees...

Section 16:15-16 - Reincorporation under this article - 16:15-16. Reincorporation under this article Any diocesan or other religious...

Section 16:15-17 - Incorporations under other statutory provisions unaffected - 16:15-17. Incorporations under other statutory provisions unaffected Nothing contained in...

Section 16:15A-1 - "Russian Church in America" and "Russian Orthodox Church" defined - 16:15A-1. "Russian Church in America" and "Russian Orthodox Church" defined...

Section 16:15A-2 - Incorporation - 16:15A-2. Incorporation Any unincorporated Russian Orthodox church in this State...

Section 16:15A-3 - Powers - 16:15A-3. Powers Every Russian Orthodox church incorporated or reincorporated under...

Section 16:15A-4 - Governing bodies and authorities - 16:15A-4. Governing bodies and authorities Every Russian Orthodox church in...

Section 16:15A-5 - Trustees; powers - 16:15A-5. Trustees; powers The trustees of every Russian Orthodox church...

Section 16:15A-6 - Reincorporation of Russian Orthodox church - 16:15A-6. Reincorporation of Russian Orthodox church Any heretofore incorporated Russian...

Section 16:16-1 - Incorporation - 16:16-1. Incorporation Any Ruthenian Catholic church or congregation in this...

Section 16:16-2 - Reincorporation of religious organizations - 16:16-2. Reincorporation of religious organizations Any religious organization incorporated under...

Section 16:16-3 - Trustees; powers - 16:16-3. Trustees; powers The persons so executing and acknowledging such...

Section 16:16-4 - Trustees; succession; tenure; vacancies - 16:16-4. Trustees; succession; tenure; vacancies The successor in office for...

Section 16:16-5 - President - 16:16-5. President The Ruthenian Catholic bishop appointed by the Pope...

Section 16:16-6 - Secretary - 16:16-6. Secretary The corporation may elect annually, or at such...

Section 16:16-7 - Corporate action by majority of members; sanction of bishop - 16:16-7. Corporate action by majority of members; sanction of bishop...

Section 16:16-8 - Dissolution not caused by failure of succession of trustees - 16:16-8. Dissolution not caused by failure of succession of trustees...

Section 16:16-9 - Incorporation - 16:16-9. Incorporation Any Ruthenian Catholic diocese in this state or...

Section 16:16-10 - Powers of trustees - 16:16-10. Powers of trustees The first trustees of such corporation...

Section 16:16-11 - Trustees; succession; tenure; vacancy - 16:16-11. Trustees; succession; tenure; vacancy The persons so executing and...

Section 16:16-12 - President and treasurer - 16:16-12. President and treasurer The bishop or administrator of the...

Section 16:16-13 - Secretary - 16:16-13. Secretary The corporation may elect annually, or at such...

Section 16:16-14 - Corporate action by majority of members; sanction of bishop - 16:16-14. Corporate action by majority of members; sanction of bishop...

Section 16:16-15 - Dissolution not caused by failure of succession of trustees - 16:16-15. Dissolution not caused by failure of succession of trustees...

Section 16:16-16 - Incorporations under general law unaffected - 16:16-16. Incorporations under general law unaffected Nothing contained in this...

Section 16:17-1 - Corporation continued; trustees; election; term of office; corporate officers members of board - 16:17-1. Corporation continued; trustees; election; term of office; corporate officers...

Section 16:17-2 - Powers of state association - 16:17-2. Powers of state association The trustees of the New...

Section 16:17-3 - Incorporation; meeting called; notice - 16:17-3. Incorporation; meeting called; notice Any Spiritualist society, church or...

Section 16:17-4 - Meeting; qualifications of voters and officers; matters decided; trustees - 16:17-4. Meeting; qualifications of voters and officers; matters decided; trustees...

Section 16:17-5 - Certificate; contents; approval of state association; filing and recording - 16:17-5. Certificate; contents; approval of state association; filing and recording...

Section 16:17-6 - Powers of trustees; constitution and by-laws - 16:17-6. Powers of trustees; constitution and by-laws For such incorporated...

Section 16:17-7 - Trustees; vacancies - 16:17-7. Trustees; vacancies The enrolled members of any such church...

Section 16:17-8 - Changes; corporate title; number of trustees - 16:17-8. Changes; corporate title; number of trustees Any church incorporated...

Section 16:17-9 - Officers; tenure; duties - 16:17-9. Officers; tenure; duties The officers of the church shall...

Section 16:17-10 - Ministers - 16:17-10. Ministers The ordained, licentiate and associate ministers of the...

Section 16:17-11 - Church subject to state association - 16:17-11. Church subject to state association Any church organized under...

Section 16:17-12 - Spiritualist churches; reincorporation - 16:17-12. Spiritualist churches; reincorporation Any church which is a branch...

Section 16:19-1 - General law applicable - 16:19-1. General law applicable The provisions of article 1 of...

Section 16:19-2 - Incorporation - 16:19-2. Incorporation Any association enumerated in section 16:19-1 of this...

Section 16:19-3 - Board of trustees; name; terms; certified copy of proceedings filed - 16:19-3. Board of trustees; name; terms; certified copy of proceedings...

Section 16:19-4 - Powers of board of trustees - 16:19-4. Powers of board of trustees The board of trustees...

Section 16:19-5 - Trustees; filling vacancies - 16:19-5. Trustees; filling vacancies When a vacancy shall occur in...

Section 16:19-6 - President; powers and duties - 16:19-6. President; powers and duties The trustees shall elect at...

Section 16:19-7 - Secretary, treasurer and other officers - 16:19-7. Secretary, treasurer and other officers The board of trustees...

Section 16:19-8 - Property and income; application - 16:19-8. Property and income; application The board of trustees shall...

Section 16:19-9 - Property of association formed under this chapter - 16:19-9. Property of association formed under this chapter Any such...

Section 16:20-1 - Definitions, Coptic Orthodox Church - 16:20-1. Definitions, Coptic Orthodox Church 1. As used in this...

Section 16:20-2 - Applicability of act - 16:20-2. Applicability of act 2. This act applies to any...

Section 16:20-3 - Procedure for becoming incorporated as a church - 16:20-3. Procedure for becoming incorporated as a church 3. An...

Section 16:20-4 - Procedure for reincorporating a church - 16:20-4. Procedure for reincorporating a church 4. Any church heretofore...

Section 16:20-5 - Incorporation of diocese, archdiocese - 16:20-5. Incorporation of diocese, archdiocese 5. Any diocese or archdiocese...

Section 16:20-6 - Trustees of church - 16:20-6. Trustees of church 6. The Bishop of the Coptic...

Section 16:20-7 - Division of parish, transfer of assets - 16:20-7. Division of parish, transfer of assets 7. Whenever a...

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New Jersey Revised Statutes Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious

New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious