N.J.S.A. 16:1-3 — Certain religious societies authorized to file record with secretary of state

16:1-3. Certain religious societies authorized to file record with secretary of state Where the trustees of any religious society, pursuant to the provisions of an act entitled "An act to incorporate trustees of religious societies," approved April ninth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, and further, pursuant to the provisions of an act entitled "A further supplement to an act entitled "An act to incorporate trustees of religious societies,' approved April ninth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five," which said further supplement was approved April ninth, nineteen hundred and fourteen, and further, pursuant to the provisions of an act entitled "A further supplement to an act entitled "An act to incorporate trustees of religious societies,' approved April ninth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five," which said further supplement was approved February sixteenth, nineteen hundred and eighteen, shall have recorded their certificate of incorporation with the county clerk of the county setting forth the name by which they and their successors shall be known and distinguished as a body, but have failed to file and record said certificate with the secretary of state, any such corporation is hereby authorized and empowered to file a certified copy of said certificate of incorporation with the secretary of state, and upon the filing of such certificate as aforesaid, the incorporation and all de facto acts done in pursuance thereof are hereby validated, ratified and confirmed.

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