Colorado § 7-51-113 - Incorporation of religious organization.
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§ 7-51-113. Incorporation of religious organization.
If any body of Christians or other religious denomination has an organization according to its mode of government, whether known as synod, presbytery, conference, episcopate, or other name, with ecclesiastical or spiritual jurisdiction over its members throughout this state and its authorities desire to engage in works of education, benevolence, charity, and missions and deem an incorporation convenient for the more successful administration of such works, its said authorities, with such persons as they may associate with them, may cause such incorporation to be formed in the manner and with the powers provided in this article for the incorporation of a church, congregation, or society.
Source: L. 1879: p. 37, § 13. G.S. § 396. R.S. 08: § 1046. C.L. § 2412. CSA: C. 41, § 209. CRS 53: § 31-22-13. C.R.S. 1963: § 31-21-13.
Cross references: For religious, educational, and benevolent societies, see § 7-50-109.
ARTICLE 52
Officials of Churches and Religious Societies
7-52-101. Execution of articles of incorporation.
7-52-102. Filing articles - corporate existence.
7-52-103. Corporate powers.
7-52-104. Succession to property upon death, resignation, or removal of person incorporated as corporation sole.
7-52-105. Succession to property on death, resignation, or removal of person not incorporated as corporation sole.
7-52-106. Applicability of revised nonprofit corporation act.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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