Section 225-J. Powers of incorporated societies  


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  • 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.