N.Y. Religious Corporations Law § 160: Notice of meeting for incorporation

§ 160. Notice of meeting for incorporation. Notice of a meeting for

the purpose of incorporating an unincorporated church of the United

Church of Christ or Independent church shall be given as follows: The

notice shall be in writing, and shall state, in substance, that a

meeting of such unincorporated church will be held at its usual place of

worship at a specified day and hour, for the purpose of incorporating

such church, electing trustees thereof, and selecting a corporate name

therefor. The notice must be signed by at least six persons of full age,

who have statedly worshiped with such church and have regularly

contributed to its support, according to its usages, for at least one

year or since it was formed. A copy of such notice shall be publicly

read at a regular meeting of such unincorporated church for public

worship, on the two successive Sundays immediately preceding the

meeting, by the minister of such church, or a deacon thereof or by any

person qualified to sign such notice.