New York Consolidated Laws, Religious Corporations Law - RCO § 400. Application of article

1. This article applies to religious societies which are members of the Unitarian Universalist Association at the time of incorporation under this article.

The term “society” includes churches and fellowships.

2. Incorporation under this article does not confer any ecclesiastical or denominational authority upon the Unitarian Universalist Association in respect to the societies so incorporated.

3. The general provisions of this chapter shall be applicable only in those circumstances where the provisions of this article do not apply.