§ 450 Application
§ 451 Definitions
§ 452 Incorporation of Coptic Orthodox Churches
§ 453 Reincorporation of existing corporations
§ 454 Government of Incorporated Coptic Orthodox Churches
§ 455 Disposition of property

Terms Used In New York Laws > Religious Corporations > Article 21 - Coptic Orthodox Churches

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Coptic Orthodox Church: refers to the Apostolic Church presided over by His Holiness, the Pope of Alexandria (Egypt) and the Patriarch of the See of St. See N.Y. Religious Corporations Law 451
  • 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.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.