Senate Bill S903

Signed By Governor
2015-2016 Legislative Session

Provides a means of incorporation for organized groups affiliated with the Hindu, Sikh and Islamic faiths

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2015-S903 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A8122
Law Section:
Religious Corporations Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §2, add Art 22 §§460 - 469, Art 23 §§470 - 479, Art 24 §§480 - 489, Rel Corp L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: S4839
2013-2014: S731, A7116

2015-S903 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides a means of incorporation for organized groups affiliated with the Hindu, Sikh and Islamic faiths; amends the definition of "clergyman" and "minister" to include a pandit, swami, guru, granthi, imam, moulvi, and maulana.

2015-S903 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2015-S903 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                   903

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             January 7, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Corporations,  Authorities
  and Commissions

AN ACT to amend the religious corporations law, in relation to providing
  a  means  of  incorporation  for  organized groups affiliated with the
  Hindu, Sikh and Islamic faiths

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The fourth undesignated paragraph of section 2 of the reli-
gious  corporations  law, as amended by chapter 674 of the laws of 1947,
is amended to read as follows:
  The term "clergyman" and the term "minister" include a duly authorized
pastor, rector, priest, rabbi, PANDIT, SWAMI, GURU, GRANTHI, IMAM, MOUL-
VI, MAULANA and a person having authority from, or in  accordance  with,
the  rules  and  regulations of the governing ecclesiastical body of the
denomination or order, if any, to which the church belongs, or otherwise
from the church or synagogue to preside over and  direct  the  spiritual
affairs of the church or synagogue.
  S 2. The religious corporations law is amended by adding a new article
22 to read as follows:
                                ARTICLE 22
                    ORGANIZATIONS OF THE HINDU FAITH
SECTION 460. APPLICATION.
        461. APPLICATION FOR INCORPORATION.
        462. QUALIFICATION OF VOTERS.
        463. NOTICE OF MEETING FOR INCORPORATION.
        464. MEETING FOR INCORPORATION.
        465. CHURCH GOVERNANCE.
        466. CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION.
        467. REINCORPORATION OF PRESENT INCORPORATED CHURCHES.
        468. TIME, PLACE AND NOTICE OF CORPORATE MEETINGS.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01928-01-5
              

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