New Jersey § 16:1-40
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 16:1-40, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16:1-40.
Any diocesan convention, presbytery, classis, synod, annual conference or other governing
body having jurisdiction over a number of incorporated or unincorporated churches,
congregations or societies of any church or religious denomination in this state,
may, at any stated or regularly convened meeting, elect or appoint trustees for the
purpose of establishing, erecting, maintaining and managing a cathedral church and
other cathedral foundations in and for the diocese or other jurisdiction. The trustees so elected or appointed shall become a corporation in the following
manner: The presiding officer and clerk or secretary of the governing body shall, under its
direction, and after such election or appointment, prepare a certificate in writing,
under their hands and seals, containing: a. The name or title by which the corporation shall be known; b. The names of the trustees and their terms of office; and c. The object for which they are incorporated. This certificate shall be duly acknowledged by the presiding officer or secretary
and shall be filed by them in the office of the secretary of state, whereupon such
trustees shall be a corporation by the name so chosen.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 16:1-40
What does New Jersey Statutes § 16:1-40 cover?
Section 16:1-40 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.
How do I cite New Jersey § 16:1-40?
A common citation format is "New Jersey Statutes § 16:1-40" (New Jersey). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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How does New Jersey § 16:1-40 apply to my situation?
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