§ 420 Application
§ 421 Assemblies of God schools; seminaries and agencies of social relief
§ 422 Approval for incorporation
§ 423 Qualification of voters
§ 424 Notice of meeting for incorporation
§ 425 Meeting for incorporation
§ 426 Certificate of incorporation
§ 427 Reincorporation of present incorporated churches
§ 428 Time; place and notice of corporate meetings
§ 429 Corporate meetings
§ 430 Ownership of property
§ 431 Property of extinct Assemblies of God churches
§ 432 Church council and church management
§ 433 Right of self government
§ 434 Right of affiliation; relationships between churches, district corporations and the general council of the Assemblies of God
§ 435 District corporation
§ 436 District government
§ 437 District superintendent

Terms Used In New York Laws > Religious Corporations > Article 20 - Assemblies of God Churches

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • 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.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.