2006 New York Code - District Corporation.

 
    §  435. District corporation. 1. The present corporation acting within
  the territorial limits of  New  York,  the  New  York  district  of  the
  Assemblies  of God, may reorganize by the formation of a new corporation
  which may have as many trustees as there are  regional  sections  within
  the  state,  plus  district  officers,  and  others so designated by its
  constitution and by-laws.
    2. Said corporation shall have jurisdiction over all churches to which
  this article applies, in conformity with  the  principles  of  voluntary
  cooperative  fellowship  as set forth in the constitution of the general
  council of the Assemblies of God. It shall also have the right  to  hold
  real  property  for district purposes, including district offices, Bible
  conference grounds, camps and educational institutions, homes, missions,
  as well as properties for local unincorporated missions or churches.
    3. The said district corporation shall be vested  with  title  to  all
  property  within the state now held in the name of the New York district
  of the Assemblies of God. The said corporation may convey  any  property
  without  a court order, notwithstanding the provisions of section twelve
  of this chapter or article five of the not-for-profit  corporation  law,
  to a local church under all of the following conditions:
    (a)  Title  was acquired by the district on behalf of the local church
  before the local church was incorporated.
    (b) The local church has been in possession and has had the use of the
  premises.
    (c) Premises had been acquired for and on behalf of the local  church,
  the district corporation holding title merely in the nature of a trust.
    (d) The right of creditors will not be affected by such transfer.