Section 5-302 - Formation and plan of religious corporation.
§ 5-302. Formation and plan of religious corporation.
(a) Who may form.- The adult members of a church may form a religious corporation as provided in this part.
(b) Election of trustees and preparation of plan.- The members shall:
(1) Elect at least four individuals to act as trustees in the name of and on behalf of the church; and
(2) Prepare a plan of the church.
(c) Contents of plan.- The plan shall include:
(1) The purposes for which the religious corporation is formed;
(2) The name of the religious corporation and the church;
(3) The time and manner for election and succession of trustees; and
(4) The exact qualifications of individuals eligible:
(i) To vote at elections; and
(ii) To be elected to office.
[An. Code 1957, art. 23, §§ 256, 261, 263; 1975, ch. 311, § 2; 1976, ch. 487, § 2.]