New Jersey § 16:1-43

§ 16:1-43.

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.