N.Y. Religious Corporations Law § 452: Incorporation of Coptic Orthodox Churches

§ 452. Incorporation of Coptic Orthodox Churches. An unincorporated

Coptic Orthodox Church in this state may become incorporated as a church

by executing, acknowledging and filing a certificate of incorporation,

stating the corporate name by which such church shall be known and the

county, town, city or village where its principal place of worship is,

or is intended to be located. A certificate of incorporation of an

unincorporated Coptic Orthodox Church shall be executed and acknowledged

by the bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese in which its place of

worship is located and by two or more persons who shall be appointed by

the bishop from among the priests and deacons of such church. Upon

filing such certificate such church shall be a corporation by the name

stated in the certificate.