16:2-8 - Property;Ā powers concerning
16:2-8.Ā Property;Ā powers concerning
The board of trustees shall have the care, custody and oversight of the property of such incorporated church, except moneys raised for the support of the pastor or for benevolent objects.Ā It shall not have the power, without express authority from the church itself for so doing, to alienate, sell or encumber such property, close the house of worship to the business or religiousĀ meetings of such church, or permit the same to be used for other than suchĀ meetings, or to buy, build or otherwise involve the church in expense asideĀ from the ordinary expenditures incurred by the proper care, repair andĀ preservation of its property.
The board of trustees shall have the care, custody and oversight of the property of such incorporated church, except moneys raised for the support of the pastor or for benevolent objects.Ā It shall not have the power, without express authority from the church itself for so doing, to alienate, sell or encumber such property, close the house of worship to the business or religiousĀ meetings of such church, or permit the same to be used for other than suchĀ meetings, or to buy, build or otherwise involve the church in expense asideĀ from the ordinary expenditures incurred by the proper care, repair andĀ preservation of its property.