N.Y. Religious Corporations Law § 351: Conveyance of property

§ 351. Conveyance of property. Whenever it may become necessary or

advisable to mortgage or dispose of any church property, the trustees

may mortgage or sell and convey the same by first securing the authority

of the society for such sale or mortgage and the approval of the

archbishop, or bishop, who is administrator of the Byelorussian

Autocephalic Orthodox Church in America, and obtaining leave of the

supreme or county court therefor pursuant to the provisions of this

chapter; provided that in all cases the proceeds of such sale or

mortgage shall be used either for the payment of debts or for the

purchase or improvement of property for the same uses and deeded to the

same corporation; or if not so used, shall be held subject to the order

of the diocesan council of the Byelorussian Autocephalic Orthodox Church

in America which has ecclesiastical jurisdiction over such church.