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NJ Rev Stat § 16:12-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:12-14 - Changes; procedure.

16:12-14 Changes; procedure.  16:12-14. Any parish of the Protestant Episcopal Church, however incorporated, may change its corporate title, the number of its vestrymembers, the terms of office of its wardens and vestrymembers, or the date of its annual meeting. Such changes shall in all respects conform to the requirements of this article, and shall be made in the following manner: A meeting of the vestry shall be called and held in the manner provided by R.S.16:12-8 and R.S.16:12-9, except that at least one week's notice, stating the object thereof, shall be given to each member. If the vestry, by a two-thirds vote of all the members thereof, shall recommend such change or changes, a special parish meeting shall be called in the manner provided by R.S.16:12-13. If the meeting of the parish shall ratify the recommendations of the vestry by a two-thirds vote of those present balloting separately upon each proposed change, then a certificate shall be executed by the rector and secretary, in the same manner as provided in R.S.16:12-2 for the execution of the certificate of incorporation, and shall be immediately filed and recorded in the office of the clerk of the county in which the parish is located, whereupon the change shall take effect. amended 2017, c.151, s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:12-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:12-15 - Consolidation of parishes.

16:12-15 Consolidation of parishes.  16:12-15. Two or more incorporated parishes of such church may consolidate and become one parish in the following manner: A meeting of the vestry of each parish may be called by the rector or wardens upon one week's notice to each member. If each vestry shall determine by a vote of three-fourths of all the members thereof that such consolidation is advisable, a further resolution shall be adopted by a like vote, requesting the consent of the bishop and standing committee of the diocese in which the parishes are located. Such consent shall be given in writing, signed by the bishop and a majority of the standing committee, and acknowledged or proved in the same manner as deeds of real estate. A special meeting of the congregation of each parish shall then be called and conducted in the manner provided in R.S.16:12-13. Each meeting shall determine by a vote of three-fourths of those present balloting separately upon each question: a. Whether such consolidation is advisable, and, if the determination is favorable; then b. Whether the consolidated parish shall act under the charter of one of the consolidated parishes, or under a new certificate of organization; c. The corporate title of the consolidated parish, which may be identical with the name of the parish whose charter has been adopted. If no such charter is adopted, or if any change is made in the corporate title, it shall be in the form provided in R.S.16:12-1; d. The date of the annual meeting, which shall not be inconsistent with the constitution, canons or laws of such church; e. The number of vestrymembers, which shall be identical with the number fixed by the charter adopted, or if any change is made, shall be three, six or nine; and f. The wardens and vestrymembers, who shall be chosen either in accordance with the provisions of the charter adopted, or as hereinbefore provided for new parishes. A certificate shall then be made by the rector and secretary of each parish, and executed and acknowledged in accordance with R.S.16:12-2, setting forth: a. The meeting and action of the vestry; b. That the bishop and a majority of the standing committee have consented; and c. The meeting of the congregation, and its action upon the questions required to be determined. All such certificates, and the written consent of the bishop and standing committee, shall be forthwith filed and recorded together in the offices of the clerks of the counties in which the parishes are located. Thereupon the consolidated parish shall immediately become vested with all the temporalities and real and personal property of the parishes so consolidated. amended 1961, c.114, s.3; 2017, c.151, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:12-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:12-16 - Property of extinct parish

16:12-16. Property of extinct parish  If and when the convention of said church which has ecclesiastical jurisdiction over a parish shall determine that regular church services are no longer maintained by such parish, or that the parish no longer elects wardens and a vestry in accordance with its certificate of incorporation, said convention may declare such parish extinct, and thereupon the corporation having title to the property of said parish shall be thereby dissolved and the property of said parish and all rights and interest of said parish pertaining to property shall vest in the corporation organized to hold in trust property under the control of said convention, in trust, for the same religious purposes and with the power of disposition and sale to the same extent as the same vested or would have vested in the corporation having title to the property of said parish before it became extinct; provided, however, that this act shall not affect the reversionary interest of any person or persons in such property. Said property and the income therefrom and the proceeds of sale thereof shall be applied to religious and charitable uses connected with the church, and the convention may direct the use to which the same or any part thereof shall be applied, and may direct the transfer thereof or any part thereof to any incorporated parish or other corporation, the funds of which are devoted to carrying on any of the objects or purposes of said church in said diocese. If and when the convention of said church shall make such determination and declare a parish extinct, a certificate of such action by the convention under the seal of the convention, signed by the bishop or other officer who presided at the meeting of the convention at which such action was taken and attested by the secretary of said convention and duly acknowledged, shall be filed and recorded in the office of the county clerk of the county where the certificate of incorporation of said parish has been filed, or where such extinct parish is located.  Amended by L. 1941, c.416, s.1, eff. Jan. 17, 1942, 1984, c. 54, s. 1, eff. June 18, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:12-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:12-17 - "Parish" as meaning "congregation"

16:12-17. "Parish" as meaning "congregation"  The word "parish" when used in this chapter shall be construed to be equivalent to "congregation" whenever necessary to carry out the object and intent of the chapter.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:12-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:12-18 - Incorporation

16:12-18. Incorporation  When any diocese now or hereafter created in this State under and by virtue of the authority of the general convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America shall desire to incorporate, the convention of the diocese may, at any regular meeting thereof, in which a majority of the parishes belonging thereto are represented by both clerical and lay deputies, declare their desire and intention to become such corporation by resolution. A copy of such resolution, together with a certificate stating the name of such diocese and the name of its president, secretary and standing committee, which shall consist of not less than four clerical and four lay members, duly signed by such president and secretary in the presence of one of the judges of the Superior Court or one of the justices of the Supreme Court, shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. Thereupon such convention shall be a corporation by the name or title stated in such certificate. Amended by L.1953, c. 16, p. 144, s. 9, eff. March 19, 1959.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:12-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:12-19 - Powers; holding property in trust

16:12-19. Powers; holding property in trust  Such corporation shall have all the powers enumerated in section 16:1-4 of this title, except the power stated in paragraph "i" of said section. All the estate and property of such diocese shall be vested in and managed by such corporation, which may also take and hold by gift, grant, devise, bequest or otherwise, any property in trust for religious, ecclesiastical, charitable or educational objects, appertaining to or under the control of the convention or other ecclesiastical authority of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the diocese, and may carry out the objects of such trust, if consistent with the constitution, canons or laws of such church.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:12-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:12-20 - Trustees; certificate of incorporation; filing; powers

16:12-20. Trustees; certificate of incorporation; filing; powers  The corporation may appoint or elect as trustees, in such manner as may be determined, not less that five discreet persons, who are members of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and citizens of this state, residing within the limits of the diocese. A certificate, under the hand and seal of the president and secretary of the convention, stating the corporate name selected for such trustees and also the names of such trustees, shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. Thereupon such trustees and their successors shall be a corporation, under the name and title so certified, with the powers enumerated in section 16:1-4 of this title, except the power stated in paragraph "i" of said section.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:12-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:12-21 - Management of funds; property in trust

16:12-21. Management of funds; property in trust  Such trustees shall have the management and care of any fund already existing, or which may hereafter be contributed, acquired or received, and any accumulations thereof, for the support of the episcopate of the diocese, and the appropriation of the income of the fund for that purpose, according to the direction to be from time to time given by the convention of the diocese. Such trustees may also take and hold by gift, grant, devise, bequest, or otherwise, any property, funds or securities of any kind in trust for religious, ecclesiastical, charitable or educational purposes, appertaining to or under the control of the convention or other ecclesiastical authority of the diocese, and may carry out the objects of such trust, if consistent with the constitution, canons or laws of such church.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:12-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|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 vacancy  Such trustees shall present to each regular diocesan convention a statement of their proceedings, exhibiting the condition of the fund, together with an account of their receipts and disbursements. They may provide by laws for the removal of a trustee for good cause, and, on such removal, may declare the place vacant. Any vacancy in the office of trustee whether the same occur by death, resignation or removal of a trustee may be filled by the trustees until the next regular meeting of such convention. The convention shall permanently fill all vacancies existing in the trustees. Amended by L.1954, c. 30, p. 100, s. 1, eff. May 28, 1954.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:12-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:12-23 - Division of property on division of diocese

16:12-23. Division of property on division of diocese  When any diocese of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America within the state of New Jersey, has been or shall be divided into two or more dioceses, the body of trustees holding in trust or having control of the fund for the support of the bishop of such original or dividing diocese may make such division of all property as agreed upon by the original and the new diocese, whether after or in prospect of such division, and may assign, transfer and set over the same to such trustees as may be appointed for such new diocese, to hold to them and their successors for the trusts imposed upon them. If such division is made, all trusts in relation to the securities thereby conveyed, incumbent upon the former trustees, shall cease and be discharged.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:12-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:12-24 - Change of corporate names; filing certificate

16:12-24. Change of corporate names; filing certificate  The incorporated convention of any diocese of the Protestant Episcopal Church may, by resolution at any regular meeting thereof, change the corporate name of the diocese or the corporate name of any or all boards of trustees selected by them, that have been or shall become incorporated. Such change shall take effect upon filing in the office of the Secretary of State a copy of the resolution, certified by the president and secretary of the convention, under their hands and seals, and acknowledged by them. Amended by L.1953, c. 16, p. 145, s. 10, eff. March 19, 1953.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:12-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:12-25 - Effect of change on property rights and liabilities

16:12-25. Effect of change on property rights and liabilities  After such change of name such corporations shall respectively hold, convey and administer, under and by their new name, all the property, estates, trusts, rights, privileges and franchises which they had under their former name, and may receive, hold, convey and administer all estates, gifts, bequests, devises, conveyances and trusts given or made to them by their new name or any former name, as fully and to the same intent as if such name had not been changed and such estates, gifts, bequests, devises, conveyances and trusts had been given or made to them by their former name. Such change of name shall not impair any legal liability or obligation of or to such corporations.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:12-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:12-26 - Establishment of trust fund

16:12-26. Establishment of trust fund  The Diocesan Convention of any Diocese of the Protestant Episcopal Church within the State of New Jersey may, by canon or by-law, establish a common trust fund for the purpose of furnishing investments to itself and to any trustees, incorporated or unincorporated, holding funds for the benefit of the missionary, religious, benevolent, charitable or educational purposes of said Diocese and to any church, parish, congregation, society, chapel or mission of, or connected with the Protestant Episcopal Church in said Diocese, whether said funds are held as fiduciary or otherwise. L.1944, c. 139, p. 371, s. 1, eff. April 14, 1944.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:12-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:12-27 - Investment in trust fund

16:12-27. Investment in trust fund  Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law of this State in any way limiting the right of said trustees, parishes, congregations, societies, chapels or missions as fiduciaries or otherwise, to invest funds held by them, it shall be lawful for said trustees, parishes, congregations, societies, chapels or missions as fiduciaries or otherwise, to invest any or all of their funds in shares of or interests in such common trust fund; provided, that in case of funds held as fiduciary, such investment is not prohibited by the provisions of the will, deed, or other instrument creating such fiduciary relationship. L.1944, c. 139, p. 372, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:12-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:12-28 - Name of fund; management; incorporation; powers of corporation

16:12-28. Name of fund; management; incorporation; powers of corporation  Said common trust fund, shall be designated as the Diocesan Investment Trust of the Diocese of (name of Diocese) and shall be under the management and control of trustees who shall be elected as provided by the canons or by-laws of the Diocesan Convention of the Diocese in which said investment trust fund is created. The trustees of said fund, and their successors, shall be incorporated by filing a certificate under the hand and seal of the president and secretary of the convention stating the corporate name, as aforesaid, and also the names of such trustees, in the office of the Secretary of State and, thereupon, such trustees and their successors shall be a corporation under the name and title so certified with the following powers: a. Have perpetual succession as such corporation; b. Sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded in any court; c. Adopt and use a common seal and alter and renew the same at pleasure; d. Appoint and employ such officers, agents, employees, advisers, banks and trust companies as may be necessary in the proper management of said trust and fix their compensation; e. Make by-laws and rules consistent with law, for the regulation and management of its affairs, properties and institutions; f. Acquire, purchase, receive, have and hold and take by devise, bequest or gift without limit, real and personal property of all kinds, church edifices, schoolhouses, college buildings, parsonages, sisters' houses, hospitals, orphan asylums, and all other kinds of religious, ecclesiastical, educational and charitable institutions, and the lands whereon the same are or may be erected, and cemeteries or burial places, and any real estate suitable for any or all of said purposes; g. Lease, grant, sell and dispose of all or any part of such property; h. Borrow money for the purposes of the corporation, and give bonds and mortgages therefor on any part of its property; i. Exercise any corporate powers necessary and proper for the carrying out of the above-enumerated powers and the purposes of the corporation and its institutions. L.1944, c. 139, p. 372, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:12-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:12-29 - Authority to retain investments

16:12-29. Authority to retain investments  The corporation is authorized to retain in its absolute discretion and for such period as to the said trustees shall seem advisable any and all investments and other properties which may be entrusted to it by any of the said trustees, parishes, congregations, societies, chapels or missions. L.1944, c. 139, p. 373, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:12-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:12-30 - Reinvestments; securities in which funds may be invested

16:12-30. Reinvestments; securities in which funds may be invested  The corporation is also authorized to change investments and properties and to invest and reinvest all or any part of the fund in such securities, investments, or other property as to the said trustees shall seem advisable without being restricted to those classes of securities which are lawful for the investment of trust funds under the laws of this State. L.1944, c. 139, p. 373, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:12-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:12-31 - Dividends

16:12-31. Dividends  The corporation shall pay ratably among the holders of shares or interests then outstanding, annually, or, in the discretion of said trustees, more frequently, dividends which shall approximately equal in each fiscal year, the net income of the trust, after establishing such reserves as they may deem advisable. L.1944, c. 139, p. 373, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:13-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:13-1 - Incorporation

16:13-1. Incorporation  As used in this chapter, "Reformed" congregation, church or society means and includes those which were formerly designated by the name "Reformed Dutch" congregation, church or society. The minister or ministers, elders and deacons, for the time being, or if there be no minister or ministers, the elders and deacons, for the time being, of every Reformed congregation, shall be trustees of the same and become a corporation by the name such trustees shall assume, in the following manner: Such trustees shall certify the name they assume under their hands and seals, and transmit the certificate to the clerk of the county, who shall forthwith record the same, for which service he shall be entitled to receive the fee provided in section 22:2-19 of the title Fees and Costs. Thereupon the trustees shall be a corporation by the name and title stated in such certificate.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:13-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:13-2 - Powers; execution of deeds

16:13-2. Powers; execution of deeds  Such trustees shall have all the powers enumerated in section 16:1-4 of this title, except that no deed or instrument of conveyance of real estate shall be good and effectual unless it is sealed with the common seal and signed by a majority of the members of such corporation.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:13-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:13-3 - Succession of trustees; tenure; decision of disputes

16:13-3. Succession of trustees; tenure; decision of disputes  Every minister, elder or deacon shall continue in office as such trustee until another person shall be duly elected, appointed or called in his stead, according to the manner, usages and customs of the Reformed Church. If any dispute shall arise respecting the validity of the election, appointment or call of the trustees, such dispute shall be referred, for final decision, to the superior church judicature, to which the congregation is subordinate, according to the customs and constitution of the Reformed Church.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:13-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:13-4 - President; corporate meetings

16:13-4. President; corporate meetings  The president of such corporation shall be the person who is, according to the usage and custom of the Reformed Church, ordinarily to preside at the meeting of the ministers, elders and deacons of such congregation. He may convene the corporation as occasion may require, and shall convene the same at the request of any two or more members, in such manner and under such regulations as the corporation shall from time to time direct.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:13-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:13-5 - Minutes; seal; records

16:13-5. Minutes; seal; records  The corporation may, from time to time, appoint a fit person belonging to such congregation, who shall keep the minutes, and enter the orders, acts and proceedings of the corporation, in a book to be kept for that purpose, have custody of the common seal and the papers, deeds, writings, documents and books of or relating to such corporation, and who shall deliver the same, when demanded, to the corporation, under such pecuniary penalty as it shall have previously fixed and ordained.