N.Y. Religious Corporations Law § 422: Approval for incorporation

§ 422. Approval for incorporation. Any unincorporated church wishing

to incorporate as an Assemblies of God church under this article shall

first apply to the presbytery of the New York district of the Assemblies

of God for written approval. Upon receipt of such approval, the applying

church may become an incorporated church by executing, acknowledging and

filing a certificate of incorporation as hereinafter provided. There

shall be attached to such certificate the written permission to

incorporate by the New York district of the Assemblies of God, or their

successor.