New Jersey § 16:13-9 Division of congregations and property

New Jersey Statutes

§ 16:13-9 — Division of congregations and property

New Jersey § 16:13-9

Title 16CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS, RELIGIOUS

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 16:13-9 (2026).

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Where two or more Reformed congregations, which have been united into one corporation, shall disunite by renouncing or foregoing their former incorporation, and each or any of them shall incorporate under this chapter, the real and personal property that belongs to each of such congregations, separately considered, shall be and remain in the possession of the corporation of that particular church to which such property rightfully belongs. All real and personal property acquired by the congregations during their union as a body politic, shall be divided between them in such manner as shall be agreed upon by the trustees of the corporation.

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Where two or more Reformed congregations, which have been united into one corporation, shall disunite by renouncing or foregoing their former incorporation, and each or any of them shall incorporate under this chapter, the real and personal property that belongs to each of such congregations, separately considered, shall be and remain in the possession of the corporation of that particular church to which such property rightfully belongs. All real and personal property acquired by the congregations during their union as a body politic, shall be divided between them in such manner as shall be agreed upon by the trustees of the corporation.