N.Y. Religious Corporations Law § 225-j: Powers of incorporated societies

§ 225-j. Powers of incorporated societies. 1. An incorporated free

Methodist church may, under restrictions hereinafter provided, sell,

mortgage, or otherwise dispose of or encumber its real estate, but not

for current expenses.

2. Said corporation shall at all times permit such ministers belonging

to the free Methodist church as shall from time to time be duly

authorized by the general conference of said church or by the annual

conference, within whose bounds the said corporation may be, to preach

and expound God's Holy Word therein; and shall permit pastors and

district superintendents duly appointed, to execute the discipline of

said free Methodist church and to administer the sacraments therein.