2006 New York Code - Right Of Affiliation; Relationships Between Churches, District Corporations And The General Council Of The Assemblies Of God.

 
    §  434. Right of affiliation; relationships between churches, district
  corporations and the general council of the Assemblies of God.  Churches
  shall  be  deemed  to  be sovereign, autonomous, self governing and self
  determining bodies. The affiliation of  each  church  with  the  general
  council  of  the  Assemblies  of  God  and  the New York district of the
  Assemblies of God shall be in matters of doctrine and  conduct.  In  the
  event  determination  of  disaffiliation with the general council of the
  Assemblies of God is under consideration by an affiliated assembly,  the
  pastor  and/or the church council shall invite the district officiary to
  participate in a special called church meeting for the express matter of
  giving the district officiary the opportunity to present  the  case  for
  continued  general  council affiliation. Final disposition of the matter
  may then proceed in accordance with the by-laws of the local church  not
  inconsistent with this article.