New Jersey § 16:15a-4

§ 16:15a-4.

Every Russian Orthodox church in this State, whether heretofore or hereafter incorporated,

and whether incorporated or reincorporated pursuant to this chapter or any other chapter

of this Title, or any general or private law, shall recognize and be and remain subject

to the jurisdiction and authority of the general convention (sobor), metropolitan

archbishop or other primate or hierarch, the council of bishops, the metropolitan

council and other governing bodies and authorities of the Russian Orthodox Church

in America, pursuant to the statutes for the government thereof adopted at a general

convention (sobor) held in the city of New York on or about or between October fifth

to eighth, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven, and any amendments thereto

and any other statutes or rules heretofore or hereafter adopted by a general convention

(sobor) of the Russian Orthodox Church in America and shall in all other respects

conform to, maintain and follow the faith, doctrine, ritual, communion, discipline,

canon law, traditions and usages of the Eastern Confession (Eastern Orthodox or Greek

Catholic Church).