Wyoming § 17-8-101 - Incorporation by churches, parishes and societies having governing body; purposes generally.
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§ 17-8-101. Incorporation by churches, parishes and societies having governing body; purposes generally.
Churches, parishes, and societies of all religious bodies, sects, or denominations in this state, or a board of trustees of such churches, parishes, and societies of all religious bodies, having an episcopate, presbytery, synod, conference or other governing body, with spiritual jurisdiction extending over the whole state, or part thereof not less than six (6) counties, may become incorporated for religious, missionary, educational or charitable purposes in the manner hereinafter provided; or said incorporation may be limited to the purposes of acquiring and holding the legal title to property, real and personal, required for the use of such churches, parishes, or societies, or any of them, or of such general governing body, and for the purpose of conveying the same, and contracting with reference thereto.
Source: official Wyoming text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 17-8-101 ("Incorporation by churches, parishes and societies having governing body; purposes generally.") is part of the Wyoming Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of Wyoming. 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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