New Jersey § 16:1-23

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 16:1-23, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 16:1-23.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 16:1-23

What does New Jersey Statutes § 16:1-23 cover?

Section 16:1-23 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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