16:1-8 - Election of trustees;Ā tenure
16:1-8.Ā Election of trustees;Ā tenure
Any religious society or congregation may, at the meeting for the election of trustees, provide, by by-law or resolution, for the election of its trusteesĀ for 3 years.Ā In such event the number of trustees shall be fixed at the firstĀ election under this section by such society or congregation and shall beĀ divided, as near as can be, into 3 equal numbers, 1 part of which shall beĀ elected for 1 year, 1 part for 2 years, and 1 part for 3 years, and annuallyĀ thereafter the terms of those expiring shall be filled for a period of 3Ā years.
Amended by L.1955, c. 124, p. 605, s. 2, eff. July 8, 1955.
Any religious society or congregation may, at the meeting for the election of trustees, provide, by by-law or resolution, for the election of its trusteesĀ for 3 years.Ā In such event the number of trustees shall be fixed at the firstĀ election under this section by such society or congregation and shall beĀ divided, as near as can be, into 3 equal numbers, 1 part of which shall beĀ elected for 1 year, 1 part for 2 years, and 1 part for 3 years, and annuallyĀ thereafter the terms of those expiring shall be filled for a period of 3Ā years.
Amended by L.1955, c. 124, p. 605, s. 2, eff. July 8, 1955.