§ 470 Application
§ 471 Application for incorporation
§ 472 Qualification of voters
§ 473 Notice of meeting for incorporation
§ 474 Meeting for incorporation
§ 475 Church governance
§ 476 Certificate of incorporation
§ 477 Reincorporation of present incorporated churches
§ 478 Time, place and notice of corporate meetings
§ 479 Corporate meetings

Terms Used In New York Laws > Religious Corporations > Article 23 - Organizations of the Sikh Faith

  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • 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.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • 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.