2006 New York Code - Incorporation Of Coptic Orthodox Churches.

 
    §  452.  Incorporation  of Coptic Orthodox Churches. An unincorporated
  Coptic Orthodox Church in this state may become incorporated as a church
  by executing, acknowledging and filing a certificate  of  incorporation,
  stating  the  corporate name by which such church shall be known and the
  county, town, city or village where its principal place of  worship  is,
  or  is  intended  to  be  located.  A certificate of incorporation of an
  unincorporated Coptic Orthodox Church shall be executed and acknowledged
  by the bishop of the Coptic Orthodox  Diocese  in  which  its  place  of
  worship  is located and by two or more persons who shall be appointed by
  the bishop from among the priests  and  deacons  of  such  church.  Upon
  filing  such  certificate such church shall be a corporation by the name
  stated in the certificate.