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16:1-8.  Election of trustees;  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 trustees  for 3 years.  In such event the number of trustees shall be fixed at the first  election under this section by such society or congregation and shall be  divided, as near as can be, into 3 equal numbers, 1 part of which shall be  elected for 1 year, 1 part for 2 years, and 1 part for 3 years, and annually  thereafter the terms of those expiring shall be filled for a period of 3  years.

     Amended by L.1955, c. 124, p. 605, s. 2, eff. July 8, 1955.