N.Y. Religious Corporations Law § 436: District government

§ 436. District government. 1. (a) There shall be a district council

for the election of trustees, officers and for the general government as

hereinafter set forth. The district council shall be the parent body and

shall control the rights, duties and prerogatives of all its officers

and subdivisions, in conformity with the constitution and by-laws of the

district, and the constitution and by-laws of the general council of the

Assemblies of God, with headquarters in Springfield, Missouri.

(b) The district council in session shall consist of all ordained and

licensed ministers of the district, other individual members as may be

provided for by the constitution and by-laws of the district corporation

and such delegates as may be elected by assemblies to represent them and

who are present in the meetings of the district council. Delegates shall

be elected upon a basis of representation as may be agreed upon by the

district council, and as fixed by the by-laws of the said district.

2. The district corporation shall designate territorial limits of the

regional sections within this state. Each section is entitled to one

trustee on the board of trustees of the district corporation.

3. The government of the district between district council sessions

shall be vested in a board designated district presbytery. The district

presbytery shall consist of the district superintendent, district

assistant superintendent, the district secretary and the treasurer, the

last two offices may be combined, the general presbyters and the

presbyters of the district sections, and others as may be provided for

by the constitution and by-laws of the district corporation.

4. The above named officers and presbyters shall constitute the board

of trustees of the corporation.

5. All officers shall be elected by the district council according to

the constitution and by-laws of the New York district of the Assemblies

of God or its successor corporation. In the event that a trustee moves

outside the territorial limits of the section from which he was first

elected, resigns or is removed, his office shall be declared vacant and

the remaining trustees of the district shall according to the rules and

regulations of the constitution and by-laws of the New York district of

the Assemblies of God or its successor corporation, elect a trustee to

fill such unexpired term.

6. In addition to said trustees, said corporation shall have the

following officers: president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, the

last two officers may be combined, and such other officers as may be

provided for by the constitution and by-laws.

7. The prerogatives and limitations placed upon the district board of

trustees, shall be according to the authorization granted in the

district council constitution and by-laws. In the interim between

district council sessions, the district trustees acting as the

presbytery shall be empowered to conduct the business of the district

council according to the constitution and by-laws. The presbytery shall

give a report and be accountable to the district council in its regular

session or special session.