§ 5-311. Members may organize another church

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   (a) Separation and new organization. -- Members of a church may separate from the church, form a house of worship, and employ a minister if:

   (1) They are of sufficient number to form a house of worship and maintain a minister; and

   (2) All debts and contracts incurred by them as members of the original church are discharged.

(b) New church entitled to benefits of incorporation. -- When incorporated, the new church is entitled to the benefits of this subtitle relating to religious corporations.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 23, § 266; 1975, ch. 311, § 2.

                    
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