16-7-10 - Death of bishop, trustee, not incorporated -- Succession to property.
16-7-10. Death of bishop, trustee, not incorporated -- Succession to property.
In case of the death, resignation or removal of any such archbishop, bishop, president,trustee in trust, president of stake, president of congregation, overseer, presiding elder orclergyman who at the time of his death, resignation or removal was holding the title to trustproperty for the use or benefit of any church or religious society, and was not incorporated as acorporation sole, the title to any and all such property held by him, of every nature and kind, doesnot revert to the grantor nor vest in the heirs of such deceased person, but shall be deemed to bein abeyance after such death, resignation or removal until his successor is duly appointed to fillsuch vacancy, and upon the appointment of such successor the title to all the property held by hispredecessor shall at once, without any other act or deed, vest in the person appointed to fill suchvacancy.
Amended by Chapter 378, 2010 General Session