2007 Minnesota Code
Chapters 300 - 319B Corporations
Chapter 315 Religious Associations
Section 315.21 INCORPORATION.

315.21 INCORPORATION.
Subdivision 1. Method. If a church or religious society does not wish to form a corporation
under sections 315.01 to 315.20, at least three members may become a corporation by adopting
and signing a certificate containing:
(1) its name, general purpose and plan of operation, and its location; and
(2) the terms of admission, qualification for membership, selection of officers, filling
vacancies, and way it is to be managed.
Subd. 2. Certificate recorded. The certificate must be recorded with the county recorder of
the county of its location.
Subd. 3. Existing corporations. An existing corporation created by special law, which does
not desire to incorporate under sections 315.01 to 315.20, may reincorporate under this section,
when authorized by a three-fourths vote of its members present and voting at a stated meeting
called to consider reincorporation.
History: (7985) RL s 3150; 1976 c 181 s 2; 1985 c 265 art 5 s 1