2015 New York Laws
RCO - Religious Corporations
Article 11-A - (Religious Corporations) FREE METHODIST CHURCHES.
225-J - Powers of incorporated societies.

  225-j.  Powers  of  incorporated societies. 1. An incorporated free
  Methodist church may, under  restrictions  hereinafter  provided,  sell,
  mortgage,  or  otherwise dispose of or encumber its real estate, but not
  for current expenses.
2. Said corporation shall at all times permit such ministers belonging
  to the free Methodist  church  as  shall  from  time  to  time  be  duly
  authorized  by  the  general  conference of said church or by the annual
  conference, within whose bounds the said corporation may be,  to  preach
  and  expound  God's  Holy  Word  therein;  and  shall permit pastors and
  district superintendents duly appointed, to execute  the  discipline  of
  said free Methodist church and to administer the sacraments therein.