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NJ Rev Stat § 16:5-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|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 by previously incorporated churches; certificate  Every such incorporated congregation may affiliate itself with a constituent synod or district of the Lutheran Church or its successor but, after any such affiliation, may not withdraw therefrom except as provided in the constitution and by-laws of the synod or district or the laws of the church. Any Lutheran Church which has heretofore been incorporated under any law of this State, by a majority vote of its members at a regular, annual or at a special meeting to be called for the purpose, may accept the provisions of this act and thereby and thereafter become subject to the provisions of this act. Any such acceptance shall be evidenced by the filing of a certificate in the office of the Secretary of State, which shall substantially set forth the proceedings of the meeting of acceptance. Any such certificate shall be filed and acknowledged in manner similar to that required by this act for the execution, filing and recording of a certificate of incorporation, as provided in this act. The Secretary of State and the county clerk shall be entitled to the same fees as in the case of the filing and recording of certificates of incorporation under this act. L.1957, c. 82, p. 158, s. 12. Amended by L.1962, c. 53, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:5-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:5-25 - Merger; consent; certificate

16:5-25. Merger; consent; certificate  Any incorporated Lutheran Church or congregation may merge, with the consent of the synod with which it is affiliated, with any other incorporated Lutheran Church or congregation with the consent of 2/3 of the members of each such church or congregation. All such consents shall be evidenced by votes cast at regular or special meetings called for the purpose and 2/3 of the members present and voting upon the proposition shall be deemed to be the 2/3 required by this section. A certificate evidencing the merger and substantially setting forth the proceedings of such meeting shall be executed by the trustees or designated officers of each of the churches or congregations so merging and shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. All such certificates shall be executed, acknowledged, filed and recorded in the same manner as is required for the execution, filing and recording of certificates of incorporation under this act. L.1957, c. 82, p. 158, s. 13. Amended by L.1962, c. 53, s. 10.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:5-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|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 synod or district  In the event that any incorporated Lutheran Church or congregation disbands, or ceases to function or to conduct public worship or fails to elect a board of trustees for more than 2 years after such election should have been held pursuant to this act or to the by-laws of the corporation and the property of such church or congregation is not properly maintained, the title to all such property shall pass to and be vested in the synod or district or its successor with which the said church or congregation is affiliated at the time of such default, nonuser or abandonment, and thereupon the said synod or district shall have the unrestricted right to use or dispose of such property. L.1957, c. 82, p. 159, s. 14. Amended by L.1962, c. 53, s. 11.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:5-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:5-27 - Combinations, consolidations or mergers

16:5-27. Combinations, consolidations or mergers  Any 2 or more organizations incorporated under the provisions of this chapter as amended and supplemented may combine, consolidate or merge in the same manner as in the case of combinations, consolidations or mergers of corporations organized for purposes other than for pecuniary profit. Any organization incorporated under the provisions of this chapter as amended and supplemented may combine, consolidate or merge with any organization having a similar purpose and incorporated under the laws of any other State if the said other incorporated organization is authorized so to do by the laws of the State of its incorporation. L.1962, c. 53, s. 12.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:6-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|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  All real and personal property belonging to or held in trust for any Free Methodist church or society which now is or may hereafter come under the supervision of the "Trustees of the New York Conference of the Free Methodist Church" , that has or shall become extinct, shall vest in and become the property of the "Trustees of the New York Conference of the Free Methodist Church" , its successors and assigns. This section shall not affect the reversion or interest of any person in any such property.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:6-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:6-2 - Extinct church or society defined

16:6-2. Extinct church or society defined  A church or religious society shall be regarded as extinct when its membership is so reduced that it has not sufficient members to fill its offices, and has ceased to hold its regular meetings, and to keep its relation with any church having regular connection with such annual conference for a period of three consecutive years.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:6-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, 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 societies  The "Trustees of the New York Conference of the Free Methodist Church" may, in pursuance of a resolution by it: a. Sell the property of any such extinct church or religious society and convey the same to the purchaser by deed in its corporate name; b. Convert any and all securities of any such extinct church or religious society into cash; and c. Receipt for cancellation mortgages and other evidences of indebtedness belonging to and standing open of record in the name of the extinct church or religious society.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:7-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, 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 Society of Friends  Rev.1877, p. 967, s.s. 60 to 64 (C.S. p. 4337, s.s. 63 to 67), entitled "An act relative to the property of the unincorporated Society of Friends in this state," passed February eleventh, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six, saved from repeal. [This act provided for the division of real and personal property on division or separation in the unincorporated Society of Friends.]
NJ Rev Stat § 16:7-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:7-2 - Title to property; appointment of trustee

16:7-2. Title to property; appointment of trustee  The members of any Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as Quakers, may, from time to time, at any of their business meetings, appoint one or more trustees to take and hold title to real property placed in trust by deed or indenture for the use and benefit of such meeting, provided that the sole or surviving trustee named in such deed or indenture, or in a subsequent deed or indenture, being the most recent in a series, has died without conveying such real property to another trustee or trustees. L.1971, c. 296, s. 1, eff. Aug. 27, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:7-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:7-3 - Trustee's title

16:7-3. Trustee's title  Such trustee or trustees shall hold title to such real property subject to all of the provisions contained in the trust instrument under which the original trustee or trustees was or were bound, including the duty to convey such real property to such person or persons which the members at any of their business meetings may designate. L.1971, c. 296, s. 2, eff. Aug. 27, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:7-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:7-4 - Death of trustee; appointment of successor

16:7-4. Death of trustee; appointment of successor  If all of the trustees appointed pursuant to this act have died, the members may, from time to time, at any of their business meetings, appoint one or more trustees to succeed them. L.1971, c. 296, s. 3, eff. Aug. 27, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:7-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:7-5 - Certified copy of minutes of meeting; recording

16:7-5. Certified copy of minutes of meeting; recording  Any action taken by the members at a business meeting shall be duly recorded in the minutes thereof, and a copy of the minutes, certified as a true copy thereof by the secretary of such meeting, shall be filed for recording with the clerk of the county in which such real property is located, who shall record such certified copy in books reserved for the recording of deeds. L.1971, c. 296, s. 4, eff. Aug. 27, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:7-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:7-6 - Contents of minutes

16:7-6. Contents of minutes  The minutes shall include a detailed description of the real property in question, a list of the names of the trustees to be succeeded and the fact of the death of each such trustee. L.1971, c. 296, s. 5, eff. Aug. 27, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:8-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|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  The provisions of this title relating to the incorporation, the rights, privileges and duties of the Reformed, formerly the Reformed Dutch, churches shall be applicable to all German Reformed churches whose minister, elders and deacons, according to the constitution, usages and customs of such churches, have the management of the temporalities of such churches in like manner as the minister, elders and deacons of said Reformed churches.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:10A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|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 name; existing rights, powers, etc., not affected  Notwithstanding any other general, special or local law, all religious corporations or churches heretofore authorized to use, or known by, the names "The Methodist Church," "The Evangelical United Brethren Church," "Methodist Episcopal Church," "Methodist Protestant Church," or "Methodist Episcopal Church South," and all societies, conferences, boards, associations or other organizations directly connected therewith, are hereby authorized and empowered to assume and use the name "The United Methodist Church." Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit, change, affect or alter any other existing right, power, property, obligation, liability or duty of any such religious corporation or church. L.1968, c. 231, s. 1, eff. July 31, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:10A-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|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  When so authorized and directed by the charge conference of any unincorporated local church duly organized in accordance with the Discipline of The United Methodist Church, the board of trustees may incorporate, or if incorporated may reincorporate, such church in the following manner: a. Pursuant to a resolution adopted by such board of trustees, a meeting of the membership of such church shall be called by notice in writing signed by the president or secretary of such board. Such notice shall state that at a specified date, time and place a meeting will be held for the purpose of incorporating or reincorporating such church, selecting a name therefor and electing trustees thereof. Such notice shall be posted conspicuously at the main entrance of the usual place of worship at least 10 days prior to the date of such meeting, and shall be read at each of the two morning services of worship, at least 1 week apart, preceding the date of such meeting. b. At such meeting the district superintendent, or by his written designation the pastor, shall preside, and a secretary shall be elected to record the proceedings. c. If at such meeting the members present and voting shall determine by resolution to incorporate or reincorporate such church, they shall similarly determine the name of the incorporated church and the number of its trustees which shall be three, six or nine. Such member shall elect the number of trustees, decided upon, which trustees shall be not less than 18 years of age, and 2/3 of whom shall be full members of The United Methodist Church. One-third of such trustees shall be elected to hold office until the end of the annual conference year in which elected, 1/3 until the end of the next succeeding annual conference year, and 1/3 until the end of the second succeeding annual conference year. L.1968, c. 235, s. 1, eff. July 31, 1968. Amended by L.1973, c. 269, s. 1, eff. Nov. 29, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:10A-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:10A-3 - Certificate of incorporation; form and content

16:10A-3. Certificate of incorporation; form and content  Whenever a local church of The United Methodist Church shall have resolved to incorporate or reincorporate at a meeting held for such purpose, as provided by section 1 of this act, the duly elected trustees or appropriate officers elected by such trustees shall execute and acknowledge, before any person authorized to take acknowledgment of deeds, a certificate of incorporation setting forth: a. The place and date of such meeting; b. The name of the incorporated church and the municipality and county in which it is located; c. The names and respective periods of office of the trustees elected; d. A statement that the members of the corporation shall be the members of the charge conference of such church as constituted in accordance with the Discipline of The United Methodist Church; e. A statement that the corporation shall support the doctrine, and it, and all its property, both real and personal shall be subject to the laws, usages, and ministerial appointments of The United Methodist Church as are now or shall be from time to time established, made, and declared by the lawful authority of The United Methodist Church; and f. The approval of the district superintendent of that district of the annual conference in which such local church is located. Upon the filing of such certificate in the office of the clerk of the county in which such local church is located and in the office of the Secretary of State, such local church shall be a corporation by the name stated in such certificate, and the persons therein stated to be the elected trustees of such incorporated local church shall be authorized to serve for the terms for which they were elected and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. L.1968, c. 235, s. 2, eff. July 31, 1968. Amended by L.1973, c. 269, s. 2, eff. Nov. 29, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:10A-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|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 connected with church  Any society, conference, board, association or other organization connected with The United Methodist Church may incorporate, or if incorporated may reincorporate, in the following manner: a. At least 10 days notice shall be given to the members stating that at a specified date, time and place a meeting will be held for the purpose of incorporating or reincorporating such organization, selecting a name therefor and electing trustees thereof to serve as directors of the corporation. Such notice shall be in writing and signed by at least 6 of such members. b. If at such meeting the members present and voting shall determine by resolution to incorporate or reincorporate such organization, they shall similarly determine the name of the corporation, and the number and terms of office of the trustees. Such members shall elect the number of trustees so determined, and shall provide for the time and place of the annual corporate meeting at which the annual election of trustees will be held. c. The duly elected trustees of such organization shall execute and acknowledge, before any person authorized to take acknowledgment of deeds, a certificate of incorporation setting forth the name of the corporation, the names of the trustees and their terms of office, and such other provisions as adopted by vote of the members at such meeting to govern the business of the corporation. Upon the filing of such certificate in the office of the Secretary of State such organization shall be a corporation by the name stated in such certificate. L.1968, c. 235, s. 3, eff. July 31, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:10A-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:10A-5 - Alteration or amendment of certificate of incorporation

16:10A-5. Alteration or amendment of certificate of incorporation  Any local church of, or any other organization connected with, The United Methodist Church now or hereafter incorporated may alter or amend its certificate of incorporation in the same manner as provided by this act for the incorporation of a local church or of such other organization; provided, however, that the notice of meeting shall state the alterations or amendments to be considered; and provided further, that no alteration or amendment shall be inconsistent with the provisions of this act or the discipline of The United Methodist Church. Any such alteration or amendment shall become operative when an amended certificate of incorporation has been signed by the president or vice-president and secretary and acknowledged as in the case of deeds to real estate, and filed as provided by this act for an original certificate of incorporation. L.1968, c. 235, s. 4, eff. July 31, 1968. Amended by L.1973, c. 269, s. 3, eff. Nov. 29, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:10A-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:10A-6 - By-laws

16:10A-6. By-laws  The by-laws of any local church of, or of any other organization connected with, The United Methodist Church shall include the Discipline of The United Methodist Church as from time to time enacted, authorized, and declared by its general conference, and no other by-law shall be adopted inconsistent with the provisions of such Discipline. L.1968, c. 235, s. 5, eff. July 31, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:10A-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:10A-7 - Powers

16:10A-7. Powers  An incorporated local church of, or other incorporated organization connected with, The United Methodist Church shall have such powers as may be granted to and provided for a religious corporation under the laws of this State. L.1968, c. 235, s. 6, eff. July 31, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:10A-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:10A-8 - Board of trustees; membership; election; term; vacancy

16:10A-8. Board of trustees; membership; election; term; vacancy  The board of trustees of any local church of The United Methodist Church shall consist of three, six or nine members, as may be provided by the certificate of incorporation, each of whom shall be not less than 18 years of age, and at least 2/3 of whom shall be full members of The United Methodist Church. The members of the board of trustees shall be divided into three classes, each class having an equal number of members, and the terms of office of one class shall expire at the end of each annual conference year. An election of trustees of a local church of The United Methodist Church shall be held annually at a meeting of the charge conference. Trustees shall be elected by the charge conference unless the charge conference shall have previously ordered that election shall be by the membership of the church. At least 10 days' notice of the time and place of meeting for election of trustees shall be given to the members of the church in writing or from the pulpit or in the weekly bulletin. Such notice shall be given by the pastor or the charge conference or the district superintendent, and shall state the names of those trustees whose successors are to be elected. Trustees shall be elected to succeed those whose terms expire at the end of the annual conference year in which such meeting is held, and to fill a vacancy or vacancies in any other class which has occurred since the last annual election; provided, however, that a trustee may be elected to succeed himself. The persons elected shall take office at the beginning of the ensuing annual conference year, to serve for a term of 3 years or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified; but any trustee elected to fill a vacancy shall serve only for the term of such vacancy. Any vacancy in the board of trustees of a local church of The United Methodist Church may be filled until the next annual election by the charge conference of such church at any regular or special meeting. L.1968, c. 235, s. 7, eff. July 31, 1968. Amended by L.1973, c. 269, s. 4, eff. Nov. 29, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:10A-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:10A-9 - Powers and duties of trustees

16:10A-9. Powers and duties of trustees  The trustees of an incorporated local church of The United Methodist Church shall be the directors of the corporation, and shall have the custody and control of all the temporalities and property belonging to the corporation, and shall administer the same in accordance with the Discipline, rules and usages of The United Methodist Church and with the provisions of law relating thereto. The trustees shall be responsible to the charge conference of such church, and shall annually report in writing to the charge conference upon those items required by the Discipline of The United Methodist Church. The trustees shall not prevent or interfere with the pastor or other duly authorized ministers of The United Methodist Church in the use of the property of such church for religious services or other proper meetings recognized by the Discipline and usage of The United Methodist Church. L.1968, c. 235, s. 8, eff. July 31, 1968.