N.Y. Religious Corporations Law § 463: Notice of meeting for incorporation

§ 463. Notice of meeting for incorporation. Notice of a meeting for

the purpose of incorporating an unincorporated church shall be given as

follows:

1. The notice shall be in writing and shall state, in substance, that

a meeting of such unincorporated church will be held at its usual place

of worship at a specified day and hour for the purpose of incorporating

such church and electing three or more trustees, but not to exceed

fifteen.

2. The notice must be signed by at least six qualified voters. A copy

of such notice shall be publicly read at each of the two consecutive

main worship services, of such unincorporated church preceding the

meeting to incorporate, by the minister of such church, or if none, by

the church member who has been designated by the membership or other

authorized body of the church to conduct the worship service that day

(the "officiating minister"); and at least fifteen days before the

meeting for incorporation, a copy of such notice shall be posted at the

place of worship.