New Jersey § 16:5-19
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 16:5-19, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16:5-19.
If it shall be so decided to incorporate the congregation, a certificate of incorporation
shall be made, signed and sealed by the trustees or by such officers as shall be designated
by the said board of trustees, which certificate shall recite the calling of the meeting,
the giving of the notice thereof and an abstract of the proceedings of the meeting
sufficient to show that a majority or said members of the congregation, or of the
intended charter members, voted in favor of the incorporation of the congregation,
and shall further certify the number of trustees chosen and the names and addresses
of the trustees first chosen. The said certificate shall also set forth the corporate name of the corporation
as determined at the meeting. The said certificate shall be acknowledged by each trustee or other officer in the
same manner as is required by law for the acknowledgment of deeds of real property,
and a certificate of the acknowledgment shall be endorsed in writing on the said certificate
of incorporation by the official taking the same.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 16:5-19
What does New Jersey Statutes § 16:5-19 cover?
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