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SECTION 473
Notice of meeting for incorporation
Religious Corporations (RCO) CHAPTER 51, ARTICLE 23
§ 473. Notice of meeting for incorporation. Notice of a meeting for
the purpose of incorporating an unincorporated church shall be given as
follows:

1. The notice shall be in writing and shall state, in substance, that
a meeting of such unincorporated church will be held at its usual place
of worship at a specified day and hour for the purpose of incorporating
such church and electing three or more trustees, but not to exceed
fifteen.

2. The notice must be signed by at least six qualified voters. A copy
of such notice shall be publicly read at each of the two consecutive
main worship services, of such unincorporated church preceding the
meeting to incorporate, by the minister of such church, or if none, by
the church member who has been designated by the membership or other
authorized body of the church to conduct the worship service that day
(the "officiating minister"); and at least fifteen days before the
meeting for incorporation, a copy of such notice shall be posted at the
place of worship.