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NY Rel Corps L § 425 (2021)
2021 New York Laws RCO - Religious Corporations Article 20 - Assemblies of God Churches 425 - Meeting for Incorporation.

§  425. Meeting for incorporation. 1. At the meeting for incorporation   held in pursuance  of  such  notice,  only  qualified  voters  shall  be   eligible to vote.2.  The  presence of a majority of such qualified voters, at least six   in number, shall be necessary to constitute a quorum  of  such  meeting.   The  action  of the meeting upon any matter or question shall be decided   by a majority of the qualified voters thereon. The quorum shall  not  be   less than six persons.3.  The  first  named  of the following persons who is present at such   meeting shall preside thereat, to wit: Any executive officer of the  New   York  district  of  the  Assemblies  of  God or delegated representative   thereof, the minister of the church or the officiating minister thereof.   The meeting shall be called to order by  the  presiding  officer.  There   shall  be  elected  to  such  meeting  a clerk to keep the record of the   proceedings of the meeting, and two inspectors of  election  to  receive   the ballots cast.4.  The  presiding  officer  of  the meeting shall be the judge of the   qualifications of voters. The presiding officer and  the  inspectors  of   election shall decide the results of the ballots cast on any matter.5.  Such meeting shall decide whether such unincorporated church shall   become  incorporated.  If  such  decision   shall   be   in   favor   of   incorporation,  such  meeting shall decide upon the name of the proposed   corporation, the names of the first three trustees  thereof,  and  shall   determine  the  date,  not more than fifteen months thereafter, on which   the first annual election of the trustees  thereof  after  such  meeting   shall  be  held.  Such meeting shall elect from the persons qualified to   vote at such meeting one trustee who shall hold office until  the  first   annual  election of trustees thereafter, a second trustee to hold office   until the second annual election of trustees  thereafter,  and  a  third   trustee  to  hold  office  until  the  third annual election of trustees   thereafter. The trustees shall hold office until  their  successors  are   elected.6.  At the meeting for incorporation a constitution and by-laws may be   adopted except  it  shall  not  conflict  with:  (a)  the  duly  adopted   constitution  and  by-laws  of  the general council of the Assemblies of   God, (b) the duly adopted constitution  and  by-laws  of  the  New  York   district  of  the  Assemblies  of  God,  and  (c) the provisions of this   article or this chapter.
NY Rel Corps L § 426 (2021)
2021 New York Laws RCO - Religious Corporations Article 20 - Assemblies of God Churches 426 - Certificate of Incorporation.

§  426.  Certificate  of  incorporation.  1.  If  at  the  meeting for   incorporation it shall be decided that such unincorporated church  shall   become  incorporated,  the presiding officer of such meeting and the two   inspectors of election shall execute and acknowledge  a  certificate  of   incorporation,  in which shall be stated the name or title by which such   body shall be known in the law; the purpose  of  its  organization;  the   names  and  addresses  of  the trustees elected thereat and the terms of   office for which they were respectively elected;  the  county,  town  or   city  in  which  its  principal place of worship is or is intended to be   located; and a statement that the corporation shall support the doctrine   and be subject to the constitution and by-laws of and be  in  conformity   with  the principles of the general council of the Assemblies of God and   the New York district of the Assemblies of God  as  from  time  to  time   established,  made  and declared by the lawful authority of said general   council of the Assemblies of God and New York district of the Assemblies   of God.2. On filing such certificate in the office of the county clerk of the   county in which such corporate body is or is  intended  to  be  located,   such church shall be a corporation by the name stated in the certificate   of  incorporation; but such certificate shall not be filed, unless there   is affixed thereto the written permission of the New  York  district  of   the  Assemblies  of God to incorporate, pursuant to section four hundred   twenty-two of this article.3. The certificate of incorporation shall further contain a  provision   that,  in the event of dissolution of the corporation, all the remaining   assets and property of the corporation shall, after  necessary  expenses   thereof,  be  distributed  to  either  the  New  York  district  of  the   Assemblies of God, or to the general council of the Assemblies  of  God,   their  successors  and  assigns,  and  that  in  the event said New York   district of the Assemblies of God or general council of  the  Assemblies   of  God  or  if  their  successor  is  not  in  existence at the time of   dissolution, then such assets  are  to  be  distributed  to  such  other   Assemblies  of  God organizations as shall qualify under section 501 (c)   (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, to be used in such   manner as in the judgment of a justice of the supreme court  shall  best   accomplish the general purposes for which the corporation was formed.
NY Rel Corps L § 427 (2021)
2021 New York Laws RCO - Religious Corporations Article 20 - Assemblies of God Churches 427 - Reincorporation of Present Incorporated Churches.

§  427.  Reincorporation  of present incorporated churches. Any church   heretofore incorporated may, subject to restrictions and limitations  of   existing  laws,  reincorporate  under the provisions of this article, by   filing in the county clerk's office in the county in which its principal   place of worship is located, a certificate, signed and  acknowledged  by   the  district  superintendent of the New York district of the Assemblies   of God, and signed and acknowledged by all the trustees of  said  church   in  office  at  the time of such reincorporation, setting forth that the   said  church  by  majority  vote  desires  to  reincorporate  under  the   provision of this article, the corporate name by which such church shall   be known, the county, town, city or village where its principal place of   worship  is  or is intended to be located and the names and addresses of   the trustees who are to hold office until the  next  annual  meeting  of   said  corporation.  Such  certificate shall not be filed unless endorsed   thereon is  the  written  consent  of  the  New  York  district  of  the   Assemblies of God.
NY Rel Corps L § 428 (2021)
2021 New York Laws RCO - Religious Corporations Article 20 - Assemblies of God Churches 428 - Time; Place and Notice of Corporate Meetings.

§  428.  Time;  place  and notice of corporate meetings. 1. The annual   corporate meeting of every incorporated church or  body  to  which  this   article  is  applicable shall be held at the time and place fixed by its   by-laws.2. Notice of the time  and  place  of  the  annual  corporate  meeting   containing  therein  the  number  of  any trustees whose terms of office   shall expire and whose successors are to be elected  thereat,  shall  be   posted  and  given  by  means  of a public reading of such notice at all   services on at least two consecutive Sundays preceding such meetings  of   the  church or body, by the first named of the following persons who are   present thereat, to wit: the minister of such  church,  the  officiating   minister  thereof,  if there be one, or by any corporate officer of such   church or body.3. In the event of the absence of  Sunday  worship  services,  written   notice  of  the  time and place of the annual corporate meeting shall be   given by the board of trustees, either personally or by  mail,  to  each   qualified  voter not less than ten nor more than twenty days before such   meeting.4. A special corporate meeting of the church or body may be called  by   the  minister  of  such church or body, the board of trustees, or on the   written application of at least twenty percent of the qualified  voters,   but in no event by less than five qualified voters.5.  Written  notice  of  the  time  and  place of the special meeting,   together with a statement of the  business  to  be  transacted  thereat,   shall  be  given  by  the  board  of trustees either by posting a public   announcement at  all  services  on  at  least  two  consecutive  Sundays   preceding  such  meeting or by mail, upon each qualified voter, not less   than ten nor more than twenty days before the special meeting.
NY Rel Corps L § 429 (2021)
2021 New York Laws RCO - Religious Corporations Article 20 - Assemblies of God Churches 429 - Corporate Meetings.

§  429.  Corporate  meetings.  1.  Each  church  shall  determine  the   requirements for a quorum in their by-laws.2. The action of the meeting upon any  matter  or  question  shall  be   decided in a manner provided by the by-laws.3.  The  first  named of the following persons who are present at such   meeting shall preside thereat: the minister of such church, a  qualified   voter  designated  by  the  minister,  or  voter  elected thereto at the   meeting. The presiding officer of the meeting shall receive  the  votes,   be  the  judge of qualifications of voters and declare the result of the   votes cast on any matter.4. At each annual corporate  meeting,  successors  to  those  trustees   whose  terms of office then expires, shall be elected from the qualified   voters for a term of three years thereafter.5. If at any meeting of the church the actions of the minister are  to   be  voted  upon  because  of  disagreements  with the congregation, or a   change in his teachings from the doctrines of the Assemblies of God,  or   his  conduct,  the  minister  shall  not  chair such meeting. A district   official is to be invited to chair such a meeting. The minister, being a   member of said congregation, may speak at such meeting.6. Only the members of the church at  its  annual  meeting,  or  at  a   special  meeting  called  for  that  purpose,  have the power to call or   remove its pastor.
NY Rel Corps L § 431 (2021)
2021 New York Laws RCO - Religious Corporations Article 20 - Assemblies of God Churches 431 - Property of Extinct Assemblies of God Churches.

§  431.  Property  of  extinct  Assemblies  of  God  churches.  1. All   property, both real and personal, belonging to or held in trust for  any   Assemblies  of God church, incorporated or reincorporated or supervisory   under this article, that has or  shall  become  extinct,  shall  at  the   option  of  the  New York district of the Assemblies of God, vest in and   become the property of the New York district of the  Assemblies  of  God   and  its  successors  and  assigns; provided that this section shall not   affect the reversionary interests of any person or corporation  in  such   property or any valid lien thereon.2.  An  Assemblies of God church, incorporated or reincorporated under   this article,  which  fails  to  hold  regular  worship  services,  such   services  being distinguished from committee or business meetings, for a   period of six months, may be declared by the New York  district  of  the   Assemblies of God to be dissolved and extinct, said New York district of   the  Assemblies  of  God  being  the immediate supervisory body over the   local church within this state.3. Whenever the New York district of the Assemblies of  God  dissolves   or  declares  extinct  a  particular  church  under  this  section; upon   petition by the New York district  of  the  Assemblies  of  God  to  the   supreme or county court and upon satisfactory proof of the facts leading   to such dissolution, the court shall have jurisdiction to grant an order   to the effect that all property of whatever kind which may have belonged   to  or have been held by said church shall vest in the New York district   of the Assemblies of God in as full and ample a manner as the same shall   theretofore have been vested in the church so declared to  be  dissolved   and  extinct.  There shall be recorded in the office of the clerk of the   county in  which  the  church  is  located,  a  certified  copy  of  the   resolution  of  the New York district of the Assemblies of God declaring   such church extinct and the court order transferring the  title  of  the   church  property; and the recording of such a resolution and court order   shall be proof of the vesting of title of  the  real  property  of  such   church in the New York district of the Assemblies of God.
NY Rel Corps L § 432 (2021)
2021 New York Laws RCO - Religious Corporations Article 20 - Assemblies of God Churches 432 - Church Council and Church Management.

§  432.  Church council and church management. Any incorporated church   or body to which this article applies shall have its affairs managed  by   a  church  council.    Such  council  shall  consist  of the pastor, the   trustees of the corporation as well as any  others,  such  as  corporate   secretary and treasurer, who may be designated as church council members   by  the  by-laws.  If the local church or body has a pastor, he shall be   president of the corporation and be a member of such council  and  serve   as  presiding  officer  of its meetings. In the absence of a pastor, the   by-laws shall provide for the manner of selecting a  presiding  officer.   The  by-laws  shall  further set forth the time and manner of notice for   such meetings.
NY Rel Corps L § 433 (2021)
2021 New York Laws RCO - Religious Corporations Article 20 - Assemblies of God Churches 433 - Right of Self Government.

§  433.  Right of self government. Each church shall have the right of   self government under Jesus Christ, its living head, and shall have  the   power  to choose, call or dismiss its minister, establish the minister's   salary, elect its trustees and other officials, and transact  all  other   business pertaining to its life as a local unit.
NY Rel Corps L § 434 (2021)
2021 New York Laws RCO - Religious Corporations Article 20 - Assemblies of God Churches 434 - Right of Affiliation; Relationships Between Churches, District Corporations and the General Council of the Assemblies of God.

§  434. Right of affiliation; relationships between churches, district   corporations and the general council of the Assemblies of God.  Churches   shall  be  deemed  to  be sovereign, autonomous, self governing and self   determining bodies. The affiliation of  each  church  with  the  general   council  of  the  Assemblies  of  God  and  the New York district of the   Assemblies of God shall be in matters of doctrine and  conduct.  In  the   event  determination  of  disaffiliation with the general council of the   Assemblies of God is under consideration by an affiliated assembly,  the   pastor  and/or the church council shall invite the district officiary to   participate in a special called church meeting for the express matter of   giving the district officiary the opportunity to present  the  case  for   continued  general  council affiliation. Final disposition of the matter   may then proceed in accordance with the by-laws of the local church  not   inconsistent with this article.
NY Rel Corps L § 435 (2021)
2021 New York Laws RCO - Religious Corporations Article 20 - Assemblies of God Churches 435 - District Corporation.

§  435. District corporation. 1. The present corporation acting within the territorial limits of  New  York,  the  New  York  district  of  the Assemblies  of God, may reorganize by the formation of a new corporation which may have as many trustees as there are  regional  sections  within the  state,  plus  district  officers,  and  others so designated by its constitution and by-laws.   2. Said corporation shall have jurisdiction over all churches to which this article applies, in conformity with  the  principles  of  voluntary cooperative  fellowship  as set forth in the constitution of the general council of the Assemblies of God. It shall also have the right  to  hold real  property  for district purposes, including district offices, Bible conference grounds, camps and educational institutions, homes, missions, as well as properties for local unincorporated missions or churches.   3. The said district corporation shall be vested  with  title  to  all property  within the state now held in the name of the New York district of the Assemblies of God. The said corporation may convey  any  property without  a court order, notwithstanding the provisions of section twelve of this chapter or article five of the not-for-profit  corporation  law, to a local church under all of the following conditions:  (a)  Title  was acquired by the district on behalf of the local church before the local church was incorporated.  (b) The local church has been in possession and has had the use of the premises.  (c) Premises had been acquired for and on behalf of the local  church, the district corporation holding title merely in the nature of a trust.  (d) The right of creditors will not be affected by such transfer.
NY Rel Corps L § 437 (2021)
2021 New York Laws RCO - Religious Corporations Article 20 - Assemblies of God Churches 437 - District Superintendent.

§  437.  District superintendent. The district superintendent shall by   virtue of his office be designated the president and  presiding  officer   of  the  district  corporation.  He  shall  exercise  such powers as are   granted him by the constitution and by-laws.
NY Rel Corps L § 450 (2021)
2021 New York Laws RCO - Religious Corporations Article 21 - Coptic Orthodox Churches 450 - Application.

§  450.  Application.  1.  This  article applies to any unincorporated   church, church school, seminary or other  organization  affiliated  with   the  Coptic Orthodox Church and to any heretofore incorporated church or   body, so affiliated, which desires to  reincorporate  pursuant  to  this   article.2.   Nothing  hereinafter  provided  shall  prevent  or  prohibit  any   heretofore incorporated church  or  body,  affiliated  with  the  Coptic   Orthodox  Church  from  maintaining and continuing the relationship with   such church or body enjoyed at the time of the effective  date  of  this   article  should  such  church  or  body  determine  not to reincorporate   pursuant to this article.
NY Rel Corps L § 451 (2021)
2021 New York Laws RCO - Religious Corporations Article 21 - Coptic Orthodox Churches 451 - Definitions.

§ 451. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall   have the following meanings:1. "Coptic  Orthodox  Church"  refers to the Apostolic Church presided   over by His Holiness, the Pope of Alexandria (Egypt) and  the  Patriarch   of  the  See  of St. Mark, the legislative body of which is known as the   Holy Synod. The Coptic Orthodox Church is a hierarchical church.2. "Holy Synod" is the highest legislative and executive authority  in   the  Coptic  Orthodox Church, presided over by His Holiness, the Pope of   Alexandria and the Patriarch of the See of St. Mark and is more formally   known as "The Holy Synod for the Coptic Orthodox  Church  of  Alexandria   and the See of St. Mark."3.  "The  Synodical  Committee for the Coptic Churches in Immigration"   is, according to the constitution and bylaws of the Holy  Synod,  formed   and  presided  over  by  His  Holiness,  the  Pope of Alexandria and the   Patriarch of the See of St. Mark from among  the  members  of  the  Holy   Synod, to assist him in marshalling the affairs of the churches abroad.4. "Unincorporated Coptic Orthodox Church" in this state and a "Coptic   Orthodox  Church"  heretofore  incorporated  in  this  state refers to a   church, cathedral, chapel or other religious  organization  founded  and   established  for  the purpose of and with the intent of adhering to, and   being subject  to  the  administrative  jurisdiction  of  the  Synodical   Committee for the Coptic Churches in Immigration.5. A "Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese" refers to that person who   is serving as such bishop pursuant to the authority of and in accordance   with  the  rules  and  regulations of Synodical Committee for the Coptic   Churches in Immigration. In accordance with the laws of the Holy  Synod,   the  Pope  of  Alexandria  (Egypt)  is  the  presiding bishop of any new   diocese during the foundation period and until a bishop is ordained  for   such  diocese.  Likewise,  and  pursuant  to  such  laws,  the  Pope  of   Alexandria (Egypt) is the presiding bishop of any existing diocese which   has no bishop.
NY Rel Corps L § 452 (2021)
2021 New York Laws RCO - Religious Corporations Article 21 - Coptic Orthodox Churches 452 - Incorporation of Coptic Orthodox Churches.

§  452.  Incorporation  of Coptic Orthodox Churches. An unincorporated   Coptic Orthodox Church in this state may become incorporated as a church   by executing, acknowledging and filing a certificate  of  incorporation,   stating  the  corporate name by which such church shall be known and the   county, town, city or village where its principal place of  worship  is,   or  is  intended  to  be  located.  A certificate of incorporation of an   unincorporated Coptic Orthodox Church shall be executed and acknowledged   by the bishop of the Coptic Orthodox  Diocese  in  which  its  place  of   worship  is located and by two or more persons who shall be appointed by   the bishop from among the priests  and  deacons  of  such  church.  Upon   filing  such  certificate such church shall be a corporation by the name   stated in the certificate.
NY Rel Corps L § 453 (2021)
2021 New York Laws RCO - Religious Corporations Article 21 - Coptic Orthodox Churches 453 - Reincorporation of Existing Corporations.

§  453.  Reincorporation of existing corporations. Any Coptic Orthodox   Church heretofore incorporated in this state, with the  consent  of  the   bishop  of  the Coptic Orthodox Diocese in which its place of worship is   located, may reincorporate under  the  provisions  of  this  article  by   filing  in  the  office  of  the county clerk in the county in which its   principal place of worship is located,  a  certificate,  signed  by  the   trustees  in  office  at  the  time  of such reincorporation whereby the   majority of them setting forth that they desire to  reincorporate  under   the  provisions  of  this  article,  the  corporate name by which such a   church shall be known, the county,  town,  city  or  village  where  its   principal  place  of  worship is located and the names of the bishop and   two or more persons appointed by the bishop from among the  priests  and   deacons  of  such  church,  who  shall  constitute  the initial board of   trustees of said church. Immediately upon the filing of such certificate   all the right, title, equity and  interest  of  such  a  church  in  any   estate,  real  or  personal,  together  with  all  franchise and charter   rights, shall be vested in the body  corporate  so  created  under  this   article  and  the  original  incorporation  of such a church be null and   void.