§ 160 Notice of meeting for incorporation
§ 161 The meeting for incorporation
§ 162 The certificate of incorporation
§ 163 Time, place and notice of corporate meetings
§ 164 Organization and conduct of corporate meetings; qualifications of voters
§ 165 Changing date of annual corporate meetings
§ 166 Changing number of trustees
§ 167 Meetings of trustees
§ 168 Vacancies among trustees
§ 169 Limitation of powers of trustees
§ 170 Election and salary of ministers
§ 171 Transfer of property
§ 172 Application of this article

Terms Used In New York Laws > Religious Corporations > Article 8 - Churches of the United Church of Christ, Congregational Christian and Independent 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.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • 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.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.