Statute · New York Religious Corporations Law

N.Y. Relig. Corp. Law § 433 — Right of self government

N.Y. Relig. Corp. Law § 433

Type
Statute
Source
New York Religious Corporations Law
Jurisdiction
New York
Current through
Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)

§ 433. Right of self government. Each church shall have the right of self government under Jesus Christ, its living head, and shall have the power to choose, call or dismiss its minister, establish the minister's salary, elect its trustees and other officials, and transact all other business…

Citator

N.Y. Relig. Corp. Law § 433 — Right of self government is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

§ 433. Right of self government. Each church shall have the right of self government under Jesus Christ, its living head, and shall have the power to choose, call or dismiss its minister, establish the minister's salary, elect its trustees and other officials, and transact all other business pertaining to its life as a local unit.