New Hampshire § 292-12 - Section 292:12 Holding Property.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 292-12 — Section 292:12 Holding Property., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 292-12. Section 292:12 Holding Property.
Unincorporated societies or lodges of Elks, Knights of Columbus, Knights of Pythias, Masons, Moose and Odd Fellows, or other similar fraternal organizations shall be corporations so far as may be necessary to take, hold, manage and use any gift or grant made to them as such and any gifts or grants heretofore made to any such societies or lodges are hereby fully ratified and confirmed to them in their aforesaid corporate capacity, and said societies, lodges, and organizations may sue and be sued in regard to such property in said corporate capacity.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 292-12 cover?
Section 292-12 ("Section 292:12 Holding Property.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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