New Jersey § 16:11-23
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 16:11-23, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16:11-23.
When any presbytery in this State connected with the United Presbyterian Church in
the United States of America heretofore has dissolved or hereafter dissolves any particular
local church subject to the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of such presbytery, pursuant
to the constitution, laws, usages or customs of the United Presbyterian Church in
the United States of America, all the real and personal property of the particular
local church and of the congregation connected therewith, whether held by an incorporated
board of trustees or otherwise, shall thereupon vest in the trustees of such presbytery,
provided the trustees are incorporated, in the same manner as the property was vested
in the board of trustees or persons or body holding the same in trust for the particular
local church and congregation. The trustees of the presbytery may, under the direction of the presbytery, manage,
sell, or otherwise freely dispose of the same, and shall apply the proceeds thereof
in such manner as to the presbytery may seem best for religious uses and purposes
within the territory over which the presbytery shall have ecclesiastical jurisdiction. Any sale or conveyance of such property made by such trustees shall be as good and
effectual as if made by the board of trustees, persons or body formerly holding the
same, and shall vest in the grantee all the right, title and interest in and to such
property theretofore vested in the church and its trustees, or in the congregation
connected therewith, or in the persons or body holding the same in trust for the particular
local church and congregation.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 16:11-23
What does New Jersey Statutes § 16:11-23 cover?
Section 16:11-23 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 § 16:11-23?
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