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NJ Rev Stat § 16:1-43.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:1-43.2 - Consolidation agreement

16:1-43.2. Consolidation agreement  Such cathedral church or foundation, by the vote of its general chapter or other highest governing body, and such church, congregation, parish or society, by the vote of its trustees, consistory, session, vestry, or other highest governing body, may make or authorize the making of a joint consolidation agreement, which shall set forth: (a) The cathedral church or foundation, and the church, congregation, parish or society, to be consolidated; (b) The terms or conditions of the consolidation, and the mode of carrying it into effect; (c) The name of the consolidated corporation, which may be that of one of the constituent corporations; (d) The period, if any, limited for the duration of the consolidated corporation; and (e) The number, qualifications, if any, and terms of office of the persons who shall constitute the first board of trustees, chapter or other governing body, and the principal officers, of the consolidated corporation after the consolidation has been effected, their names or their designation ex officio as persons for the time holding specified clerical offices or offices or membership in specified religious bodies or organizations or committees thereof, or the manner in which, and the persons or bodies or organizations or committees thereof by which, they or some of them are to be elected or appointed, who shall hold their respective offices until their successors are elected or appointed. The consolidation agreement may: (f) Fix a time subsequent to the filing of the agreement in the office of the Secretary of State at which the consolidation shall become effective and provide for changing or extending that time; (g) Fix a time at which the first meeting of the trustees, chapter or other governing body of the consolidated corporation, shall be held, or provide for the call and notice thereof; (h) Contain other provisions necessary or proper for carrying the consolidation into effect; (i) Provide that the constitution, and statutes or by-laws, of one of the constituent corporations shall constitute those of the consolidated corporation, or provide for the adoption and amendment thereof, from time to time, by the latter, or such agreement may, by reference, or otherwise, adopt or prescribe the constitution, and statutes or by-laws thereof; (j) Contain provisions defining the objects and powers of the consolidated corporation; and (k) Provide for the method of changing the name of the consolidated corporation, and for the subsequent amendment of provisions of the consolidation agreement defining the objects and powers of the consolidated corporation or other provisions therein contained relating to its regulation, organization, government, management and administration. L.1944, c. 143, p. 380, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:1-43.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:1-43.3 - Consolidation agreement; provisions for organization, etc.

16:1-43.3. Consolidation agreement; provisions for organization, etc.  The consolidation agreement, and the constitution and statutes or by-laws, of the consolidated corporation, or either thereof, may provide, consistently with the doctrine, government, discipline and usages of the church or religious denomination to the jurisdiction of which the consolidating corporations are subject, for: (a) The organization, constitution, number, qualifications, classifications and term of office, according to classes or otherwise, of its trustees, chapter or governing body, committees and officers, their designation ex officio as persons for the time holding specified clerical offices or offices or membership in specified religious bodies or organizations or committees thereof, or the manner in which, and the persons or bodies or organizations or committees thereof by which, they or some of them are to be elected or appointed, or perpetuated in office, and may be suspended or removed, and the qualifications and constitution of the membership of the congregation; (b) The regulation, management and administration of its temporal affairs and property, endowments and other funds, and creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the trustees, chapter or governing body, committees and officers, and of the congregation, and the number necessary to constitute a quorum at any meeting of such governing body, committees, and congregation. L.1944, c. 143, p. 382, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:1-43.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:1-43.4 - Approval and adoption of agreement

16:1-43.4. Approval and adoption of agreement  The consolidation agreement shall be submitted for approval and adoption, (a) to the diocesan convention, presbytery, classis, synod, annual conference or other governing body under the jurisdiction of which such cathedral church or foundation was incorporated under said act of April ninth, one thousand nine hundred and eight, or said article five of chapter one of Title 16 of the Revised Statutes; and (b) to the members of such church, congregation, parish or society, qualified to vote at an annual meeting thereof, at a special meeting thereof held in accordance with the government and usages thereof. If (a) the said governing body shall vote to approve and adopt the consolidation agreement, and if (b) two-thirds of the members of said church, congregation, parish or society present and voting at such meeting shall vote to approve and adopt the consolidation agreement, the consolidation of the said parties thereto shall take effect in accordance with its terms and provisions, as hereinafter provided. L.1944, c. 143, p. 382, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:1-43.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|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 agreement, after adoption, with a certificate annexed by each constituent corporation, executed under its seal and signed by its secretary or clerk or registrar or assistant secretary or clerk or registrar, certifying the fact of the adoption thereof in accordance with this act, shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State, and shall thereupon take effect in accordance with its terms and provisions and at the time therein fixed, or, if none, then upon its filing. Within twenty days after the filing thereof as aforesaid, a copy thereof, certified by the Secretary of State, shall be filed in the office of the county clerk of the county or counties in which the constituent corporations are located, and shall be recorded by him, and a notice of the adoption thereof shall be published at least once in two newspapers circulating in the county or counties in which the constituent corporations are located. L.1944, c. 143, p. 383, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:1-43.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:1-43.6 - Effect of consolidation

16:1-43.6. Effect of consolidation  When the consolidation becomes effective, the constituent corporations shall be one corporation by the name provided in the agreement, and all of the rights, charter rights, privileges, exemptions, immunities, powers, prerogatives and franchises of each of the constituent corporations, real and personal property, wherever situated, funds, endowments, investments, legacies, remainders, estates in possession or expectancy, gifts, interests, and things in action, of or belonging to the constituent corporations, whether vested, contingent, accrued or to accrue, shall be vested in and be deemed to be transferred to the consolidated corporation without further act or deed, and shall be thereafter as effectually the property of and vested in the consolidated corporation as they were of the respective constituent corporations, and the title to any real estate, whether by deed, gift, will, devise, or otherwise, personal property, funds, endowments, investments, legacies, remainders, estates in possession or expectancy, gifts, interests, and things in action, under the laws of this or any other State, territory, or nation, vested in, or accruing or to accrue, or inuring to the benefit of, either of the constituent corporations, shall not revert or be in any way impaired, annulled or affected, by reason of the consolidation, but shall be fully vested in and inure to the benefit of the consolidated corporation. All rights, all obligations and relations to any person, and all debts, liabilities, trusts and duties, of each of the constituent corporations, shall remain unimpaired, and the consolidated corporation shall, by the consolidation, succeed to all such rights, obligations, relations, debts, liabilities, trusts and duties, and shall execute and perform all of them, to the same uses and purposes, as nearly as may be, as those upon which they were to be executed and performed by the respective constituent corporations, and they may be enforced against it to the same extent and in the same manner as though it had itself assumed the obligations, relations or trusts, or incurred the debts, liabilities or duties. All rights of creditors, and all liens upon the property, of the constituent corporations, shall be preserved unimpaired, and the constituent corporations shall be deemed to continue in existence in order to preserve the same. No pending action or other judicial proceeding, to which either of the constituent corporations shall be a party, shall abate or be discontinued by reason of the consolidation, but the same may be prosecuted to final judgment against the consolidated corporation. L.1944, c. 143, p. 383, s. 6. Amended by L.1953, c. 16, p. 141, s. 4, eff. March 19, 1953.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:1-43.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|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 of separate constituents  Every gift, grant, legacy, bequest or devise, in trust or otherwise, vested or contingent, in possession or expectancy, contained in any will or other instrument, made before or after the consolidation, to or for, or inuring or accruing to, either constituent corporation, shall vest in, inure and accrue to the benefit of the consolidated corporation as effectually as though made to it and in its name and for its use and benefit, subject to all estates, trusts, interests and conditions imposed in relation thereto, and every such will or other instrument shall take effect subject to the provisions of this act and any consolidation hereunder. So far as may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing, the separate corporate entity and name of each constituent corporation shall be continued for the purpose of enabling it to accept and receive every such gift, grant, legacy, bequest or devise as fully as though the consolidation had not been effected, and the trustees, chapter or other governing body of the consolidated corporation shall, for such purpose, be deemed to be the trustees, chapter or other governing body of the constituent corporation. Immediately upon the accrual or receipt of every such gift, grant, legacy, bequest or devise, or the proceeds thereof, the title to the same shall become vested in the consolidated corporation, subject to all estates, trusts, interests and conditions imposed in relation thereto. L.1944, c. 143, p. 385, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:1-43.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|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 corporate existence  Nothing herein contained shall impair, annul or affect any vested rights, charter rights, privileges, exemptions, immunities, powers, prerogatives, franchises or advantages heretofore obtained and actually used or enjoyed by either constituent corporation under authority of any act of this State. Neither constituent corporation shall be dissolved nor shall its existence be terminated by reason of the consolidation, but it shall continue to exist in the consolidated corporation, which shall succeed to and continue to have and enjoy unimpaired the several rights, charter rights, privileges, exemptions, immunities, powers, prerogatives, franchises and advantages of the constituent corporations, consistently with the provisions of this act and of the consolidation agreement. L.1944, c. 143, p. 386, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:1-43.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:1-43.9 - Powers of consolidated corporation

16:1-43.9. Powers of consolidated corporation  The consolidated corporation shall have and may exercise all powers conferred by the respective certificates of incorporation or charters of the constituent corporations, by Title 14 (Corporations, General), and by Title 16 (Corporations and Associations, Religious), and, in particular, the powers conferred by article five of chapter one of Title 16, of the Revised Statutes, so far as the same are not inconsistent with this act, are necessary or convenient to the furtherance of its objects, and are in accordance with the doctrine, government, discipline and usages of the church or religious denomination to the jurisdiction of which the constituent corporations were subject. It shall have, among other powers, the power to invest, change the investments of and reinvest its endowment and funds in such investments, whether or not prescribed by statute, and in such manner, as it shall deem proper. L.1944, c. 143, p. 386, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:1-43.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|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 copy of the consolidation agreement, certified by the Secretary of State, shall be evidence in all courts and for all purposes of the agreement and of the existence, property rights, charter rights, privileges, exemptions, immunities, powers, prerogatives, franchises, obligations, relations, debts, liabilities, trusts and duties of the consolidated corporation. Such a certified copy, although not otherwise acknowledged or proved, may be recorded in any county, in the office of the clerk of the county or in the office of the register of deeds in any county in which the office of register of deeds exists, in accordance with the provisions of Title 46 (Property) of the Revised Statutes, in any of the proper books for the record of deeds and assignments of mortgages, both of real and personal property. The record of such certified copy shall be as valid and effectual in law as if duly executed and acknowledged deeds to all the real estate and duly recorded assignments of all the mortgages owned of record by each of the constituent corporations, had been made, acknowledged and delivered by the constituent corporations to the consolidated corporation and duly recorded. L.1944, c. 143, p. 386, s. 10.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:1-44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:1-44 - Registration of name with secretary of state; fee

16:1-44. Registration of name with secretary of state; fee  Any religious body may register with the secretary of state the name, title or designation under which it operates, or functions, or its activities are carried on. The secretary of state shall provide for the registration and recording of such names, titles and designations, and shall charge a fee of twenty-five dollars for such registration.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:1-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:1-45 - Certificate of registration; certificate as evidence

16:1-45. Certificate of registration; certificate as evidence  The secretary of state shall issue to such registrant a certificate of the recording of any such name, title or designation, which certificate shall be received in evidence in any court.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:1-46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:1-46 - Infringement on name; misdemeanor

16:1-46. Infringement on name; misdemeanor  No association, corporation, society, foundation, order, federation or organization shall have or use a name, title or designation similar to, or in imitation of, or so nearly resembling any such registered name, title or designation as to be calculated to deceive, without the consent of the registrant. Any association, corporation, society, foundation, order, federation or organization violating this section shall, upon request of the religious body so registered, be notified by the secretary of state of the violation, and the continuance of the use of the name, title or designation by such association, corporation, society, foundation, order, federation or organization for a term longer than one month shall constitute a misdemeanor.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:1-47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|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  The body vested by law with the power of election or appointment of the managers or directors of any corporation of this state, the object of which is to provide for the support and maintenance of supernumerary or superannuated ministers of the gospel, or to provide for the support of the widows and orphans of deceased ministers of the gospel, whether such power be in the members of the corporation or in any annual conference or other ecclesiastical body, may add to the number of such managers or directors so that the whole number shall not exceed eighteen, at least one-half of whom shall be laymen, residents of this state and members of some church of the denomination to which the corporation belongs. Such corporation shall prescribe by by-law or otherwise the term of office of such managers or directors, which term shall not exceed three years.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:2-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:2-1 - Incorporation

16:2-1. Incorporation  The members of any Baptist church in this state, organized according to the usages and customs of Baptist churches, may incorporate in the following manner: Notice of a meeting of such members to incorporate, with the day, hour and place thereof, shall be given by advertisement, signed by the clerk, or clerk pro tempore of such church, and set up in open view, at least ten days previous to the day named therein, at or near the place where the members usually assemble for public worship. The number of members necessary to constitute a quorum shall be determined by regulation previously adopted by such church. In the absence of any such regulation five members shall constitute a quorum, but a smaller number may adjourn the meeting from time to time. At such meeting the pastor or any member of such church called to the chair shall preside, and the clerk of the church shall be the secretary of the meeting and shall record the proceedings. A corporate name shall be adopted by a majority vote of the members present at such meeting, and any number of persons, not less than three, who are members of such church or congregation meeting therewith for public worship, shall be elected to be trustees by a similar vote.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:2-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:2-2 - Certificate; filing and recording

16:2-2. Certificate; filing and recording  A certificate in writing of such proceedings, under the hands and seals of the president and secretary of the meeting, shall be transmitted to the clerk of the county, who shall file and record the same, for which service the county clerk shall be entitled to receive the fee provided in section 22:2-19 of the title Fees and Costs. Thereupon the members of such church and their successors shall be a corporation by the name stated in the certificate.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:2-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:2-3 - Powers; rules and regulations

16:2-3. Powers; rules and regulations  Every such corporation shall have all the powers and liabilities of corporations enumerated in article 1 of chapter 1 of this title (s. 16:1-1 et seq.), and may make rules and regulations for the transaction of its business, number and election of its officers, the support of public worship, the calling to and dismissal from the pastoral office, the regulation of the proceedings of the board of trustees and the defining of the duties and powers of such board.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:2-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:2-4 - Conveyances or written contracts; requisites

16:2-4. Conveyances or written contracts; requisites  Any conveyance of real estate or interest therein, or other written contract made by any such corporation shall be executed under the hand of the president of its board of trustees and its common seal.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:2-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:2-5 - Devise or bequest; not defeated by misnomer

16:2-5. Devise or bequest; not defeated by misnomer  Any devise or bequest to any such corporation shall not be defeated by reason of any misnomer, if the intention of the testator can be ascertained.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:2-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:2-6 - Organization for business; president

16:2-6. Organization for business; president  The board of trustees of every such corporation shall, as soon as practicable after their election, organize for business by appointing one of their number president, who shall have custody of the deeds and muniments of title of the corporate property.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:2-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:2-7 - Trustees; accounting; action by majority

16:2-7. Trustees; accounting; action by majority  Such board shall keep and report to the church annually, or oftener if required, a full and accurate account of its transactions and the financial condition of the church. All proceedings, acts and orders of the board shall be by a majority vote of all its members.
NJ Rev Stat § 16:2-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious|Section 16:2-8 - Property; powers concerning

16:2-8. Property; powers concerning  The board of trustees shall have the care, custody and oversight of the property of such incorporated church, except moneys raised for the support of the pastor or for benevolent objects. It shall not have the power, without express authority from the church itself for so doing, to alienate, sell or encumber such property, close the house of worship to the business or religious meetings of such church, or permit the same to be used for other than such meetings, or to buy, build or otherwise involve the church in expense aside from the ordinary expenditures incurred by the proper care, repair and preservation of its property.