Section 52-A. Notice of meeting for incorporation  


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  • Notice of meeting for the
      purpose  of  incorporating  an  unincorporated  parish  or  congregation
      acknowledging the apostolic eastern confession and order, shall be given
      as follows: 1. The notice  shall  be  in  writing  and  shall  state  in
      substance  that  a meeting of such unincorporated church or congregation
      will be held at its usual place of worship at a specific day  and  hour,
      for  the  purpose of incorporating such church or congregation, electing
      laymen trustees thereof and selecting a corporate name therefor.
        2. The notice  shall  also  state  that  the  archbishop  who  is  the
      ecclesiastical administrator aforesaid has given sanction and permission
      in writing to proceed with the incorporation of such church.
        3.  The notice must be signed by at least six persons of full age, who
      are baptised, have statedly worshipped with such church or  congregation
      and  have regularly contributed to its support, according to its usages,
      for at least one year or since it was formed.
        4. A copy of such notice shall be publicly read at a  regular  meeting
      of  such unincorporated church for public worship, on the two successive
      Sundays immediately preceding the meeting, by the minister in charge  of
      such church, or by any one of the persons qualified to sign such notice.