New York § 4 - 4Property of unincorporated society transferred by its incorporation
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 4 — 4Property of unincorporated society transferred by its incorporation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4. 4Property of unincorporated society transferred by its incorporation
§ 4. Property of unincorporated society transferred by its incorporation. All the temporalities and property of an unincorporated church, or of any unincorporated religious society, body, association or congregation, shall, on the incorporation thereof, become the temporalities and property of such corporation, whether such temporalities or property be given, granted or devised directly to such unincorporated church, society, body, association or congregation, or to any other person for the use or benefit thereof.
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Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 4
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 4 cover?
Section 4 ("4Property of unincorporated society transferred by its incorporation") 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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