New Jersey § 16:5-7
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 16:5-7, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16:5-7.
Any such certificate shall set forth: (a) The name or title or such corporation, which shall include the word “Lutheran”
as part thereof and may include the name “Lutheran Synod of New Jersey” or any other
name, and may include other words or initials to identify such corporation; (b) The names and addresses of the trustees constituting the first board of trustees
of the corporation; (c) The object of the corporation; (d) The location of the corporation's principal office or of its customary activities
and, if so desired, the place of its annual convention, conference or meeting; (e) Such other provisions as may be determined upon at the said convention, conference
or meeting as may be proper to carry out the object of the corporation and which are
not inconsistent with the general laws of this State relating to religious corporations
nor with the doctrines held and confessed by the said Lutheran churches.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 16:5-7
What does New Jersey Statutes § 16:5-7 cover?
Section 16:5-7 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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