New Jersey § 16:10a-11

§ 16:10a-11.

Any real property owned by a local church of The United Methodist Church, or in which

such local church has an interest, shall be held, used, kept and maintained by such

local church subject to the Discipline and usage of The United Methodist Church as

from time to time authorized and declared by the general conference and by the annual

conference within whose bounds such property is located. Any such real property may be sold, transferred or mortgaged by such local church

only in accordance with the following procedure and conditions: a. Notice of the proposed action, and the date, time and place of a meeting at which

it is to be considered, shall be given to the members of such church in writing or

from the pulpit or in the weekly bulletin at least 10 days prior to such meeting. Such notice shall be given by the pastor, the charge conference or the district

superintendent. b. A resolution authorizing the proposed action shall be presented to the charge conference

of such church. If adopted, such resolution shall be presented for adoption by the members of such

church; provided, however, that a vote by the members of the church shall not be

required for the sale of property which was conveyed to such church for sale and use

of the proceeds for a specific purpose. c. Such resolution shall authorize and direct the board of trustees of such church

to take all necessary steps to carry out the action authorized, and to cause to be

executed any written instruments required therefor. d. The board of trustees, at any regular or special meeting, shall take the action

so directed and authorized, and adopt such resolutions as may be necessary or required

by law. e. Written consent to the proposed action by the pastor of such local church and the

district superintendent shall be required, and shall be affixed to the instrument

of sale, conveyance, transfer or mortgage.