N.Y. Religious Corporations Law § 434: Right of affiliation; relationships between churches, district corporations and the general council of the Assemblies of God

§ 434. Right of affiliation; relationships between churches, district

corporations and the general council of the Assemblies of God. Churches

shall be deemed to be sovereign, autonomous, self governing and self

determining bodies. The affiliation of each church with the general

council of the Assemblies of God and the New York district of the

Assemblies of God shall be in matters of doctrine and conduct. In the

event determination of disaffiliation with the general council of the

Assemblies of God is under consideration by an affiliated assembly, the

pastor and/or the church council shall invite the district officiary to

participate in a special called church meeting for the express matter of

giving the district officiary the opportunity to present the case for

continued general council affiliation. Final disposition of the matter

may then proceed in accordance with the by-laws of the local church not

inconsistent with this article.