§ 52-a. Notice of meeting for incorporation. 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.