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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious › Section 16:1-23 - Sale and conveyance of trust property by trustees when discharged of trust by donor

16:1-23. Sale and conveyance of trust property by trustees when discharged of trust by donor
Any incorporated religious society or congregation, owning or holding the title to any real estate in trust or on condition that it shall be used for church purposes, may, by its board of trustees, consistory or other board managing its temporalities, alone and without a vote of the members of the society, sell and convey all or any part of such real estate, in fee simple or otherwise, freed and discharged from the trust or condition, if the donor who created such trust or imposed such condition, or his heirs or devisees, discharge the property or such society or congregation from such trust or condition or consent to such conveyance. The deed therefor shall convey to the purchaser a good and effectual title, free from such trust or condition, and the grantee shall take the property so freed and discharged.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious › Section 16:1-24 - Conveyance of real estate to church or religious society by its corporate name

16:1-24. Conveyance of real estate to church or religious society by its corporate name
When a conveyance of real estate has been made to the trustees of any church or religious society, by their individual names as trustees of the church or religious society, said trustees and their survivors or successors in office may convey such real estate to the church or religious society of which they are trustees by its corporate name. Such conveyance shall vest in such church or religious society as good, effective and valid a title as if the conveyance to the trustees had been made directly to the church or religious society by its corporate name.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious › Section 16:1-25 - Diversion of estate, property and revenue; action

16:1-25. Diversion of estate, property and revenue; action
No rector, wardens or vestrymen, or trustees, consistory or session of any incorporated church, congregation or religious society of this state shall divert the estate, property or revenue belonging thereto to any purpose other than the support and maintenance of the church or religious or benevolent institution or object connected with the church or denomination to which the corporation belongs. The highest judicatory of any denomination from which property is attempted to be diverted in violation hereof, may enforce this provision, but nothing herein contained shall prevent action being taken by members of the congregation or otherwise to enforce such provision.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious › Section 16:1-26 - Disposition of funds for school purposes; action to determine disposition

16:1-26. Disposition of funds for school purposes; action to determine disposition
When funds have been given to any person or corporation for the purpose of maintaining a school, or for the support of poor scholars in a school formerly maintained, on the property of a religious society, and such school has ceased to exist, the Superior Court, in a civil action by any such person or corporation may, if it be found impossible to carry out and comply with the trust fully, direct payment of the income from such funds to the maintenance of the property of such religious society, or for any other purpose nearest akin to the trust. The court may proceed in the action in a summary manner or otherwise.
Amended by L.1953, c. 16, p. 140, s. 2, eff. March 19, 1958.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious › Section 16:1-27 - Effect of incorporation of unincorporated society on property previously held

16:1-27. Effect of incorporation of unincorporated society on property previously held
When real estate has been conveyed or devised to any unincorporated religious association, society, meeting, congregation or organization, or to any persons as officers, trustees or otherwise on behalf of or in the interest of such religious body, upon condition that the same shall be held in trust for specific uses, or the rents, issues and profits be appropriated to specific uses and purposes, and such religious body subsequently becomes incorporated, then the title to such real estate shall vest in the incorporated association, society, meeting, congregation or organization as effectually as if it had been incorporated at the time of such conveyance or devise and such conveyance or devise had been made directly to the incorporated body. Such corporation shall have the same right to convey such real estate as the unincorporated body or such persons had, and any deed made by the corporation, its trustees or officers, shall be valid and effectual.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious › Section 16:1-28 - Saving of rights under charters granted by Great Britain

16:1-28. Saving of rights under charters granted by Great Britain
Rev.1877, p. 960, s. 12 (C.S. p. 4311, s. 12), being section twelve of an act entitled "An act to incorporate the trustees of religious societies," approved April ninth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, saved from repeal. [This section vested property held under charters of incorporation granted by Great Britain in corporation created in place thereof.]
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious › Section 16:1-29 - Title extended to singing classes and Sunday schools

16:1-29. Title extended to singing classes and Sunday schools
The provisions of this title, with all its penalties, rights, privileges and advantages, are extended to and for the benefit of all associations, corporations and classes now or hereafter organized in this state, the object of which is the mutual improvement of their members in the science of vocal music, and to all associations now or hereafter organized in this state, the object of which is to establish and maintain what are commonly known as Sunday schools.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious › Section 16:1-30 - Church, religious society or denomination; corporate entity; suits

16:1-30. Church, religious society or denomination; corporate entity; suits
Any church, religious society, or denomination of Christians, being the whole body of religious believers having a common faith and polity, now or hereafter to be established in the United States of America, and the supreme governing body thereof, whether sole or aggregate, shall be severally recognized in the courts of justice and elsewhere as an entity bearing the name by which it is commonly called and known, regardless of any civil incorporation. Such supreme governing body may bring any action or proceeding in any court, to enforce the civil rights or claims of the whole church, religious society or denomination.
Amended by L.1953, c. 16, p. 140, s. 3, eff. March 19, 1953.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious › Section 16:1-31 - Organizations or committees to aid feeble congregations; additional powers

16:1-31. Organizations or committees to aid feeble congregations; additional powers
All organizations or committees incorporated prior to April sixth, one thousand nine hundred and eight, under the laws of this state, either by private or public acts, for the purpose of aiding feeble congregations in erecting, purchasing, procuring or securing to their use houses of worship, may also maintain houses of worship and carry on religious worship and teaching, in addition to their other powers.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious › Section 16:1-32 - Incorporation; powers

16:1-32. Incorporation; powers
Any general organization for this state formed by societies or congregations which are incorporated or have a right to become incorporated under this title, and which belong to any one denomination or classification, and in which organization all the societies or congregations of that denomination or classification are, or are entitled to be, represented, or the executive committee thereof, may elect any number of its members to be trustees. Notice of all elections of trustees shall, unless waived, be given by such state organization, or executive committee thereof, to all the members of such state organization or executive committee personally, or shall be mailed to them at their post-office addresses, if resident in this state, at least ten days before such election.
Such trustees shall proceed in the manner provided in section 16:1-2 of this title, and they and their successors shall thereupon be a corporation by the name stated in such certificate, with all the powers and privileges of this title.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious › Section 16:1-33 - Property subject to regulations of state organization

16:1-33. Property subject to regulations of state organization
Any property held by such general organization for this state shall be for the use of the members of such societies or congregations and others, subject to such regulations as shall be adopted by such corporation and approved by such state organization or executive committee.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious › Section 16:1-34 - Incorporation; powers; corporate action

16:1-34. Incorporation; powers; corporate action
Every association of persons composed of representatives from religious societies or congregations of Christians may, at any regular meeting of the association, by a majority vote, by ballot or otherwise, according to the constitution or by-laws of the association, elect any number of members of such association, not exceeding seven, to be its trustees, for the purpose of incorporating such association as hereinafter provided.
Such trustees shall proceed in the manner provided in section 16:1-2 of this title, transmitting the certificate therein provided for to the clerk of the county in which the association shall have held the meeting at which the trustees shall have been elected, whereupon they and their successors shall be a corporation by the name of incorporation so taken, certified and recorded, with all the powers enumerated in section 16:1-4 of this title, so far as the same may be consistent with and appropriate to the purposes for which such corporation is formed.
The proceedings, orders, acts and resolutions of a majority of all the trustees, but not of a less number, shall be valid and effectual.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious › Section 16:1-35 - Trustees; election

16:1-35. Trustees; election
The members of such association, assembled at any regularly appointed meeting, may elect trustees in the manner provided in section 16:1-34 of this title for the purpose of:
a. Filling any vacancy occasioned by the removal of any trustee by such members for any cause they may deem sufficient, but such removal shall not be in less than one year after his election into office; or
b. Filling any vacancy occasioned by the death or resignation of any trustee.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious › Section 16:1-36 - Officers; duties

16:1-36. Officers; duties
Such corporation may elect a president, secretary and treasurer as provided in sections 16:1-13, 16:1-15 and 16:1-16 of this title, which officers shall have the powers and duties therein set out, except that the treasurer so elected shall render a statement of the receipts and disbursements of the corporation whenever required by such corporation or association, instead of annually as provided in section 16:1-16 of this title.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious › Section 16:1-37 - Incorporation; certificate; trustees; tenure

16:1-37. Incorporation; certificate; trustees; tenure
Any diocesan convention, presbytery, classis, synod, annual conference, or other governing body having jurisdiction over a number of incorporated or unincorporated churches, congregations or societies of any church or religious denomination in this state, may, at any stated or regularly convened meeting, elect trustees for the purpose of incorporation.
The presiding officer and clerk or secretary of such governing body shall prepare a certificate in writing, under their hands and seals, immediately after such election, setting forth:
a. The name or title of such corporation;
b. The names of the trustees and their terms of office.
This certificate shall be duly acknowledged by the presiding officer and clerk or secretary and shall be filed by them in the office of the secretary of state, whereupon such trustees shall be a corporation by the name mentioned therein, capable of taking, holding, managing, and dealing with real and personal property.
Such governing body may elect more than one set of trustees in manner aforesaid, who may become incorporated in like manner, and who shall adopt such names as shall distinguish and designate them, reference being had to the object of their trust. The trustees shall be elected for three years, one or more each year, except that the first trustees shall be elected, one-third of the number for one year, one-third for two years and one-third for three years.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious › Section 16:1-38 - Account; trustees to furnish; audit

16:1-38. Account; trustees to furnish; audit
The trustees provided for in section 16:1-37 of this title shall furnish to the governing body a statement and account of the particulars and items of their trust and permit an audit of the same and an inspection of their books and investments and all things pertaining thereto, at such time and in such manner as the governing body shall direct.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious › Section 16:1-39 - Property of extinct churches

16:1-39. Property of extinct churches
When any parish, congregation, society, church, chapel, mission, or religious, benevolent or educational institution in connection with any such governing body owning any property becomes extinct, by reason of the death or removal of its members, the trustees of such diocesan convention or other governing body may take possession of the temporalities and property belonging to such extinct organization and manage and apply the same to the uses and purposes of the church or religious denomination to which such extinct organization belonged, in the locality in which such extinct church or organization was located.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious › Section 16:1-40 - Incorporation; certificate; contents and filing

16:1-40. Incorporation; certificate; contents and filing
Any diocesan convention, presbytery, classis, synod, annual conference or other governing body having jurisdiction over a number of incorporated or unincorporated churches, congregations or societies of any church or religious denomination in this state, may, at any stated or regularly convened meeting, elect or appoint trustees for the purpose of establishing, erecting, maintaining and managing a cathedral church and other cathedral foundations in and for the diocese or other jurisdiction. The trustees so elected or appointed shall become a corporation in the following manner:
The presiding officer and clerk or secretary of the governing body shall, under its direction, and after such election or appointment, prepare a certificate in writing, under their hands and seals, containing:
a. The name or title by which the corporation shall be known;
b. The names of the trustees and their terms of office; and
c. The object for which they are incorporated.
This certificate shall be duly acknowledged by the presiding officer or secretary and shall be filed by them in the office of the secretary of state, whereupon such trustees shall be a corporation by the name so chosen.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious › Section 16:1-41 - Trustees; holders of designated offices as

16:1-41. Trustees; holders of designated offices as
The convention or other governing body may provide that such persons, for the time holding certain designated offices in the church, convention or other governing body, shall, by virtue thereof, be members of the board of trustees of such corporation during their respective terms of office.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious › Section 16:1-42 - Trustees; filling vacancies

16:1-42. Trustees; filling vacancies
Vacancies in the board of trustees shall be filled by the convention or other governing body, which may provide that vacancies occurring in trusteeships held by persons selected in accordance with the provisions of section 16:1-41 of this title shall be filled by their successors in office.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious › Section 16:1-43 - Powers

16:1-43. Powers
Such corporation shall have power to:
a. Establish, erect, maintain and manage a cathedral church within the diocese or other jurisdiction, and such other cathedral foundations, schools, faculties and other religious and charitable works as may be connected therewith, in accordance with the doctrine, discipline, and worship of the religious denomination under whose governing body it is incorporated;
b. Acquire, hold, lease, mortgage or otherwise dispose of real or personal property, within such limits as may be fixed by law as to the amount of property religious corporations may hold; and
c. Adopt a constitution and statutes or by-laws, consistent with law, for the management of its affairs, and provide therein for the election or appointment from among its members of a chapter, or governing body, which shall have the control and management of the estate, property and affairs of the corporation.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious › Section 16:1-43.1 - Consolidation authorized

16:1-43.1. Consolidation authorized
Any cathedral church or foundation incorporated under the provisions of "A supplement to an act entitled "An act to incorporate trustees of religious societies' (Revision), approved April ninth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, and providing for the incorporation and management of cathedral churches, chapters and foundations," approved April ninth, one thousand nine hundred and eight (P.L.1908, c. 132), or under article five of chapter one of Title 16 of the Revised Statutes, and any incorporated church, congregation, parish or society (located in the same diocese or other jurisdiction in this State) of the same church or religious denomination under the jurisdiction of which such cathedral church or foundation was incorporated under said act, may consolidate into a single religious corporation, as hereinafter provided.
L.1944, c. 143, p. 379, s. 1, eff. April 14, 1944.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious › Section 16:2-9 - Trustees; election; tenure; notice of meeting

16:2-9. Trustees; election; tenure; notice of meeting
The members of any such incorporated church may, upon the notice prescribed by section 16:2-1 of this title, by the vote required for the election of first trustees by such section, elect trustees for the purposes and at the times provided by section 16:1-9 of this title. The term of office of such trustees may be regulated by by-law or resolution of such church, adopted before their election, but, in the absence of such regulation, such trustees shall hold office for one year from the date of their election and until their successors are chosen.
No election of trustees of any such church, except the first election, shall be deemed invalid by reason of failure to give the aforementioned notice of the meeting for the election of trustees, if the time of such election is regulated by a rule or standing resolution of the church.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious › Section 16:2-10 - Trustees; increase in number

16:2-10. Trustees; increase in number
Whenever any religious society of the Baptist denomination has incorporated trustees under the provisions of article 1 of chapter 1 of this title (s. 16:1-1 et seq.), it may increase the number of such trustees at any election held pursuant to section 16:1-9 of this title, after notice of the intention to elect the additional trustees, given in the manner and for the time prescribed in section 16:1-1 of this title, by electing an additional number of persons, not exceeding fifteen, trustees.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious › Section 16:2-12 - Incorporation under this article

16:2-12. Incorporation under this article
When any Baptist church, the trustees of which are incorporated under article 1 of chapter 1 of this title (s. 16:1-1 et seq.), desires to incorporate under the provisions of this article and complies with the requirements of sections 16:2-1 and 16:2-2 of this title and files the certificate therein provided, such church shall thereupon become a corporation, with all the privileges and liabilities contained in this article. The corporation composed of the trustees of such church shall thereupon be dissolved, and the title to all the real and personal property of the former corporation shall vest in the new one.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious › Section 16:2-13 - Consolidation

16:2-13. Consolidation
Any Baptist church, incorporated under any law of this state, may resolve to merge and consolidate with any other Baptist church by a two-thirds vote of the members having the right to vote, who are present at a meeting of said church duly called, and held upon the notice required by section 16:2-1 of this title. Such church shall make a certificate of the adoption of the resolution of the members to merge or consolidate and the name of the consolidated corporation over its corporate seal and the signature of the president and secretary or clerk of the meeting, or the president and secretary of its board of trustees, and shall verify it by the affidavit of such officers. The certificate shall then be presented to the incorporated Baptist church with which it is resolved to merge and consolidate and the same shall be submitted to a meeting of the members of the latter church. If two-thirds of the members present and voting at such meeting consent thereto, a certificate thereof shall be made, executed and verified in the same manner as is required of the certificate of merger and consolidation. This certificate shall be attached to the first, and both shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the county where the churches are located. Thereupon said churches shall be consolidated, merged or united, and the church with which such merger, consolidation and union is effected shall be entitled to and invested with all the real and personal property, rights, powers, privileges and franchises belonging to such church so merging, consolidating and uniting, but subject to all its debts and liabilities.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious › Section 16:2-14 - Change of name

16:2-14. Change of name
Any Baptist church in this state, however incorporated, may change its corporate name by a majority vote of its members present at a meeting held in the church building or usual place of meeting, and called upon the same notice as prescribed in section 16:2-1 of this title.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 16 - Corporations and Associations, Religious › Section 16:2-15 - Certificate of change; recording

16:2-15. Certificate of change; recording
A certificate in writing, setting forth and certifying that notice of such meeting had been given in accordance with section 16:2-14 of this title, the former name of such church, the name to which it has been changed and such other proceedings as may have been had concerning the change of name at such meeting, shall be signed by the chairman or presiding officer of the meeting and by the clerk thereof, and shall be duly verified by the oath or affirmation of the clerk. The certificate shall be recorded in the office of the county clerk of the county in which such church is located, whereupon the church shall be known by the name, title and designation to which the same has been changed, and shall, by that name, be entitled to all the benefits and privileges and be subject to all the limitations and restrictions as it was before such change was made.