2006 New York Code - Assemblies Of God Schools; Seminaries And Agencies Of Social Relief.

 
    §  421.  Assemblies  of God schools; seminaries and agencies of social
  relief. 1. Any church school, biblical seminary for the  preparation  of
  candidates  for  the  ministry leading to ordination and the granting of
  credentials of ecclesiastical degrees  in  theology,  other  than  those
  authorized  by  the  rules  of  the  board  of  regents,  or association
  established for evangelical efforts or for the relief of  the  poor  and
  the socially needy, which is intended to be an auxiliary organization of
  the  Assemblies  of God and where a chapel for the conduct of worship is
  provided, shall be deemed a church to all intents and  purposes  and  be
  subject  thereby  to  all  the  provisions of this article, except where
  otherwise indicated, and may be incorporated or  reincorporated  in  the
  manner prescribed in this article as a church of the Assemblies of God.
    2.  Such  church  school,  biblical  seminary or association, shall be
  required to adopt a constitution and by-laws not inconsistent  with  the
  provisions  of  this  article.  The  constitution  and  by-laws  must be
  submitted to the New York district of the Assemblies of God for approval
  in writing, and become effective and binding only upon receipt  of  such
  approval.  All  future  amendments to the constitution and by-laws shall
  not be inconsistent with the provisions of this article.
    3. In  any  case  where  such  church  school,  biblical  seminary  or
  association  does  not  have  within its organization the positions of a
  minister or officiating minister and where the provisions of any section
  of this article designate such person or persons to fulfill any function
  pertaining  to  incorporation  or  corporate  affairs,  there  shall  be
  substituted  therefor  the  names  of  whatever persons or positions are
  designated in the organization's duly approved constitution and  by-laws
  to fulfill functions of leadership.