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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  1. General Laws
  2. Part I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
  3. Title XI CERTAIN RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE MATTERS
  4. Chapter 67 PARISHES AND RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES
  5. Section 21 Incorporation of religious societies

Section 21

Section 21: Incorporation of religious societies

Section 21. An unincorporated religious society, if it contains ten or more members, male or female, may become a corporation, and may hold so much real and personal estate as may be necessary for the objects of such organization, and no more.