§ 60 Application of this article
§ 61 Creation and termination of pastoral relation
§ 62 Worship
§ 63 Incorporation of unincorporated Presbyterian churches and decision as to system of incorporation and government
§ 64 Changing system of trustees
§ 65 Corporate meetings
§ 66 Organization and conduct of corporate meetings; qualifications of voters thereat
§ 67 Changing date of annual corporate meetings
§ 68 Changing number of trustees
§ 69 Trustees, their meetings, vacancies and filling thereof, their powers
§ 70 Definitions

Terms Used In New York Laws > Religious Corporations > Article 4 - Presbyterian Churches

  • 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.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • 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.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • spiritual officers: as used in this article , include the pastor or pastors, the ruling elders, and the deacons, of any church to which this article is applicable. See N.Y. Religious Corporations Law 70
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.