§ 28. Electronic meetings. Notwithstanding any provision of law, certificate of incorporation or by-laws to the contrary, if the board of trustees of a religious corporation is authorized to determine the place of trustee meetings, corporate meetings, congregant or membership meetings, the board of trustees may, in its sole discretion, determine that the meeting shall be held partially or solely by means of electronic communication. In the case of a meeting held solely by electronic communication, the electronic service and/or platform through which the meeting is held shall be the place of the meeting for purposes of this chapter. Meetings conducted partially or solely by means of electronic communications in reliance upon this section and any individual's electronic participation in such meetings shall be subject to those guidelines and procedures as the board of trustees adopts.

Terms Used In N.Y. Religious Corporations Law 28

  • 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.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.