New Jersey Statutes
§ 16:12-17 — "Parish" as meaning "congregation"
New Jersey § 16:12-17
JurisdictionNew Jersey
Title 16CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS, RELIGIOUS
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Bluebook
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 16:12-17 (2026).
Text
The word "parish" when used in this chapter shall be construed to be equivalent to "congregation" whenever necessary to carry out the object and intent of the chapter.
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§ 16:12-1
Incorporation; meeting.§ 16:12-10
Annual parish election.§ 16:12-11
Election of officers; tenure.§ 16:12-12
Warden or vestrymember; filling vacancy.§ 16:12-13
Special parish meetings.§ 16:12-14
Changes; procedure.§ 16:12-15
Consolidation of parishes.§ 16:12-16
Property of extinct parish§ 16:12-17
"Parish" as meaning "congregation"§ 16:12-18
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Bluebook (online)
New Jersey § 16:12-17, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nj/16/16%3A12-17.