N.Y. Religious Corporations Law Section 424
Notice of meeting for incorporation

Notice of a meeting for the purpose of incorporating an unincorporated church shall be given as follows:

1.

The notice shall be in writing and shall state, in substance, that a meeting of such unincorporated church will be held at its usual place of worship at a specified day and hour for the purpose of incorporating such church and electing any multiple of three trustees thereof but not to exceed twenty-four.

2.

The notice must by signed by at least six qualified voters. A copy of such notice shall be publicly read at each of the two consecutive Sunday mornings, or main worship services of such unincorporated church preceding the meeting to incorporate, by the first named of the following persons who is present thereat, to wit: the minister of such church, the officiating minister thereof, the members of the church in the order of their age beginning with the oldest, or any person qualified to sign such notice.

3.

In the case where a church school, biblical seminary or association of the type set forth in subdivision one of § 421 (Assemblies of God schools)section four hundred twenty-one of this article does not hold regular Sunday worship services, written notice of the time and place of the meeting for incorporation shall be delivered or read according to the manner prescribed by the duly approved constitution and by-laws of such body intending to incorporate.

Source: Section 424 — Notice of meeting for incorporation, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/RCO/424 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

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