N.J.S.A. 16:12-20 — Trustees; certificate of incorporation; filing; powers

16:12-20. Trustees; certificate of incorporation; filing; powers The corporation may appoint or elect as trustees, in such manner as may be determined, not less that five discreet persons, who are members of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and citizens of this state, residing within the limits of the diocese. A certificate, under the hand and seal of the president and secretary of the convention, stating the corporate name selected for such trustees and also the names of such trustees, shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. Thereupon such trustees and their successors shall be a corporation, under the name and title so certified, with the powers enumerated in section 16:1-4 of this title, except the power stated in paragraph "i" of said section.

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