§ 178. Government; powers and duties of the trustees. 1. Every Ukrainian Orthodox church incorporated pursuant to this Article of the duly appointed bishop or archbishop of the Holy Ukrainian Autocephalic Orthodox Church in Exile, or his lawful successor in office, and shall conform to and adopt the faith, doctrine, discipline, canons and constitution of the said church.

Terms Used In N.Y. Religious Corporations Law 178

  • 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.

2. The trustees of every such incorporated church shall have the custody and control of all the temporalities and property, real and personal, belonging to the corporation and the revenues therefrom, and shall administer the same strictly in accordance with the by-laws of the corporation and the rules, regulations and usages of the governing diocesan council of the said Holy Ukrainian Autocephalic Orthodox Church in Exile.