New York § 25 - 25Pastoral relation
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 25 — 25Pastoral relation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25. 25Pastoral relation
§ 25. Pastoral relation. No provision of this chapter authorizes the calling, settlement, dismissal or removal of a minister, or the fixing or changing of his salary, and a meeting of a church corporation for any such purpose shall be called, held, moderated, conducted, governed and notice of such meeting given and person to preside thereat ascertained and the qualification of voters thereat determined, not as required by any provision of this chapter but only according to the aforesaid laws and regulations, practice, discipline, rules and usages of the religious denomination or ecclesiastical governing body, if any, with which the church corporation is connected.
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 25
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 25 cover?
Section 25 ("25Pastoral relation") 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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