§ 290 Application of article
§ 291 Application for incorporation
§ 292 Notice of meeting for incorporation
§ 293 Provisions governing meetings for incorporation and resolutions to be adopted thereat
§ 294 Certificate of incorporation
§ 295 Government: powers and duties of trustees
§ 296 Re-incorporation of existing corporations

Terms Used In New York Laws > Religious Corporations > Article 15 - No title

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.