N.J. Stat. tit. 16, ch. 6

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N.J. Stat. § 16:6-1 Extinct Free Methodist churches or societies; disposition of property

All real and personal property belonging to or held in trust for any Free Methodist church or society which now is or may hereafter come under the supervision of the "Trustees of the New York Conference of the Free Methodist Church" , that has or shall become extinct, shall vest in and become the property of the "Trustees of the New York Conference of the Free Methodist Church" , its successors and assigns. This section shall not affect the reversion or interest of any person in any such property.

N.J. Stat. § 16:6-2 § 16:6-2

A church or religious society shall be regarded as extinct when its membership is so reduced that it has not sufficient members to fill its offices, and has ceased to hold its regular meetings, and to keep its relation with any church having regular connection with such annual conference for a period of three consecutive years.

N.J. Stat. § 16:6-3 Conference; powers with relation to extinct churches or religious societies

The "Trustees of the New York Conference of the Free Methodist Church" may, in pursuance of a resolution by it: a. Sell the property of any such extinct church or religious society and convey the same to the purchaser by deed in its corporate name; b. Convert any and all securities of any such extinct church or religious society into cash; and c. Receipt for cancellation mortgages and other evidences of indebtedness belonging to and standing open of record in the name of the extinct church or religious society.

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