New York § 433 - 433Right of self government
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 433 — 433Right of self government, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 433. 433Right of self government
§ 433. Right of self government. Each church shall have the right of self government under Jesus Christ, its living head, and shall have the power to choose, call or dismiss its minister, establish the minister's salary, elect its trustees and other officials, and transact all other business pertaining to its life as a local unit.
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Section 433 ("433Right of self government") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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