Minnesota Legislature
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
2004 Minnesota Statutes Index (topics)
RELIGIOUS CORPORATIONS
Accounting and bookkeeping, property held in trust, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.24
Affidavits
Cathedral corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.35
Churches (corporations), Minn. Statutes 2004 315.35
Congregations (corporations), Minn. Statutes 2004 315.35
Diocesan councils, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23
Ecclesiastical or religious conferences, associations, or consociations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23, 315.50
Incorporation meeting notices, posting, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.03
Parish corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.35
Presbyteries, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.12, 315.23
Real property, sale or encumbrance, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.12
Synods, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23
United congregations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.36
Affiliated nonprofit organizations
Clergy, teachers, employees, or functionaries, Minn. Statutes 2004 317A.909
Application of law
Charitable trusts, registration and reporting, Minn. Statutes 2004 501B.36
Estates law not limited, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.12
Existing churches or societies, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05
Insurance laws, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.40, 317A.909
Nonprofit corporations law, Minn. Statutes 2004 317A.021, 317A.051
Private foundations law, Minn. Statutes 2004 317A.113
Articles of incorporation
Duration of corporation, Minn. Statutes 2004 300.13
Existing churches or societies, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.31 to 315.33
Trustees, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.06
Assets
Diversion, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.365
Sale, lease, transfer, or other disposition, Minn. Statutes 2004 317A.051
Associations, see Ecclesiastical or religious conferences, associations, or consociations under this topic
Beneficiaries of corporate personnel
Personnel benefits, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.40, 317A.909
Benefits, personnel benefits, Minn. Statutes 2004 317A.909
Benevolent, charitable, religious, or missionary work
Diocesan corporations, powers, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.16
Bequests, see Devises and bequests under this topic
Bishops, see Clergy under this topic
Board of directors
Appointments by, peace officers, Minn. Statutes 2004 317A.909
Private cemetery associations, see under CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS
Buildings and facilities
Buildings held in trust, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.14
Trustees, powers, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.04, 315.05
Bylaws, powers of corporation regarding, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.09
Camp meeting associations, public rallies, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.41 to 315.43
Camps and recreation grounds, trustees, powers, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05
Cathedral corporations
Affidavits, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.35
Certificates of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.20, 315.35
Consolidation and reorganization, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.34 to 315.36
Governing provisions, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.20
Incorporation, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.20
Notice given, consolidation and reorganization, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.35, 315.36
Powers of corporation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.20
Resolutions by, consolidation and reorganization, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.35
Cemeteries owned or operated by, see Private cemeteries under CEMETERIES
Cemetery associations, see Private cemetery associations under CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS
Certificates and certification
Acknowledgment, certificate of, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.03
Certificates of incorporation, see same under this topic
Existing churches or societies, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.32
Incorporation procedures, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.01
Certificates of incorporation
Alternate incorporation method, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.21
Cathedral corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.20, 315.35
Churches (corporations), Minn. Statutes 2004 315.30, 315.35
Congregations (corporations), Minn. Statutes 2004 315.30, 315.35
Diocesan corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.16, 315.30
Diocesan councils, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23
Duration of corporation, Minn. Statutes 2004 300.13
Ecclesiastical or religious conferences, associations, or consociations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23, 315.30
Existing churches or societies, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.22
Parish corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.15, 315.30, 315.35
Presbyteries, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23, 315.30
Property corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.365
Protestant Episcopal church parish corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.17
Surviving corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.365
Synods, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23, 315.30
United congregations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.36
Certified copies, real property, sale or encumbrance, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.12
Chancellor of diocese, see Clergy under this topic
Charitable trusts, see CHARITABLE TRUSTS
Children of corporate personnel
Personnel benefits, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.40, 317A.909
Church conferences, see Ecclesiastical or religious conferences, associations, or consociations under this topic
Churches (buildings)
Buildings held in trust, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.14
Trustees, powers, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.04, 315.05
Churches (corporations)
Affidavits, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.35
Canons (church laws), Minn. Statutes 2004 315.27
Certificates of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.30, 315.35
Compliance certificates, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.27
Consolidation and reorganization, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.34 to 315.36
Incorporation, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.27
Notice given, consolidation and reorganization, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.35, 315.36
Property corporations, merger or consolidation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.365
Resolutions by, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.27, 315.35
Rights, powers, and privileges, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.28, 315.29
Clergy
Appointments by, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.15, 315.16
Certificates and certification, trustees, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.01
Compensation and salaries, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05
Dwellings, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05
Notice given, trustees, elections, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.06
Personnel benefits, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.40, 317A.909
Representation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.16
Trustees, see same under this topic
Clerk
Appointment, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05
Compensation and salaries, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05
Duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05 to 315.07
Notice given, trustees, elections, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.06
Removal, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05
Collector, appointment and duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05
Colleges, diocesan corporations, powers, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.16
Compensation and salaries, peace officers, Minn. Statutes 2004 317A.909
Conferences, see Ecclesiastical or religious conferences, associations, or consociations under this topic
Congregations (corporations)
Affidavits, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.35
Canons (church laws), Minn. Statutes 2004 315.27
Certificates of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.30, 315.35
Compliance certificates, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.27
Consolidation and reorganization, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.34 to 315.36
Incorporation, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.27
Notice given, consolidation and reorganization, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.35, 315.36
Property corporations, merger or consolidation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.365
Resolutions by, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.27, 315.35
Rights, powers, and privileges, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.28, 315.29
United congregations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.36
Consociations, see Ecclesiastical or religious conferences, associations, or consociations under this topic
Consolidations
Cathedral corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.34 to 315.36
Church conferences, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.26, 315.50
Churches (corporations), Minn. Statutes 2004 315.26, 315.34 to 315.36
Congregations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.26, 315.34 to 315.36
Nonprofit corporations law, election of application, Minn. Statutes 2004 317A.051
Parish corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.26, 315.34 to 315.36
Property corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.365
Religious societies (corporations), Minn. Statutes 2004 315.34 to 315.36
United congregations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.36
Constitution, trustees, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.06
Contributions to, collection authorized, Minn. Statutes 2004 317A.909
Conveyances by, see Real property under this topic
Conveyances to
Before 1907, quieting title, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.39
Certain conveyances, validation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.121
Confirmation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.02
Corporate names
Adoption, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.01, 315.02
Certification, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.02
United corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.36
Definitions, religious societies, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.08
Dependents of corporate personnel
Personnel benefits, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.40, 317A.909
Devises and bequests
Authority to accept
Cathedral corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.20
Diocesan corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.10
Diocesan councils, property held in trust, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.24
Ecclesiastical or religious conferences, associations, or consociations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.24
Lands and buildings held in trust, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.14
Parish corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.10
Powers of corporation regarding, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.10
Presbyteries, property held in trust, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.24
Protestant Episcopal church parish corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.17
Surviving corporations, rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.365
Synods, property held in trust, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.24
Trustees, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.04
Diocesan corporations
Certificates of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.16, 315.30
Incorporation, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.16
Members, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.16
Powers of corporation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.10
Property corporations, merger or consolidation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.365
Records, members, appointment, resignation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.16
Rights, powers, and privileges, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.28, 315.29
Who may incorporate, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.16
Diocesan councils
Affidavits, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23
Annual meetings, time, place, notice, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.25
Canons (church laws), Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23, 315.27
Certificates of incorporation, recording, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23
Compliance certificates, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23, 315.27
Consolidation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.26
Incorporation, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23, 315.27
Officers, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23
Property held in trust, rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.24
Resolutions by, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23, 315.27
Dissolution, reincorporation after
Real and personal property rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.13
Duration, perpetual duration, Minn. Statutes 2004 300.13
Dwellings for ministers, rectories, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05, 315.14
Ecclesiastical or religious conferences, associations, or consociations
Affidavits, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23, 315.50
Affiliate religious corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.50
Annual meetings, time, place, notice, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.25
Canons (church laws), Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23, 315.27
Certificates of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23, 315.30
Compliance certificates, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23, 315.27
Consolidation and reorganization, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.26, 315.50
Corporate names, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.50
Employees, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.40
Incorporation, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23, 315.27
Mergers, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.50
Officers, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23
Payments by, personnel benefits, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.40
Property held in trust, rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.24
Resolutions by, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23, 315.27
Rights, powers, and privileges, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.28, 315.29
Subordinate religious corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.50
Employees
Insurance law, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.40
Personnel benefits, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.40, 317A.909
Encumbrances, see Real property under this topic
Endowment funds, creation, maintenance, investment, management, and disbursement authority, Minn. Statutes 2004 317A.909
Evidence, existing churches or societies, articles of incorporation, alteration or amendment, presumptive evidence, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.32
Existing corporations
Articles of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.31 to 315.33
Board of trustees, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05, 315.22, 315.32
Certificates and certification, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.32
Incorporation or reincorporation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.13, 315.21, 315.22
Meetings, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.32
Officers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.32
Reorganization, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.13
Resolutions by, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.32
Trustees, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05, 315.22
Functionaries, personnel benefits, Minn. Statutes 2004 317A.909
Gifts to, authority to accept
Cathedral corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.20
Diocesan corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.10
Diocesan councils, property held in trust, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.24
Ecclesiastical or religious conferences, associations, or consociations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.24
Parish corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.10
Powers of corporation regarding, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.09, 315.10
Presbyteries, property held in trust, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.24
Protestant Episcopal church parish corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.17
Surviving corporations, rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.365
Synods, property held in trust, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.24
Trustees, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.04
Governing boards, approvals by, streets and roads, laying through religious corporation property, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.42
Grants to, authority to accept
Cathedral corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.20
Diocesan corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.10
Diocesan councils, property held in trust, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.24
Ecclesiastical or religious conferences, associations, or consociations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.24
Lands and buildings held in trust, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.14
Parish corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.10
Powers of corporation regarding, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.09, 315.10
Presbyteries, property held in trust, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.24
Protestant Episcopal church parish corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.17
Synods, property held in trust, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.24
Trustees, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.04
Hospitals, trustees, powers, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05
Improvements to property, trustees, powers, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.04, 315.05
Incorporation
Alternate method, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.21
Camp meeting associations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.41
Cathedral corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.20
Certification, filing, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.01 to 315.03
Congregations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.27
Diocesan corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.16
Effective date, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.01 to 315.03
Existing churches or societies, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.13, 315.22
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.01
Names, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.01, 315.02, 315.36
Notice, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.01, 315.03
Parish corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.15
Pre-1877 churches or societies, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.02
Protestant Episcopal church parish corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.17
Reincorporation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.13, 315.21
Requirement, quieting title lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.39
Sunday school assemblies, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.41
Trustees, see same under this topic
Indebtedness, trustees, powers, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.04
Insurance law, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 317A.909
Interpretation of law
Real property, sale or encumbrance, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.12
Land, see Real property under this topic
Lawsuits
Diocesan corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.10
Parish corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.10
Powers of corporation regarding, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.09
Real property, quieting title, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.39
Trustees, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.04
Leases
Cathedral corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.20
Protestant Episcopal church parish corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.17
Trustees, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.04
Legacies, surviving corporations, rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.365
Liens liens, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.24
Management, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05, 315.09
Meetings
Existing churches or societies, special meetings, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.32
Property corporations, mergers or consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.365
Mergers
Church conferences, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.50
Nonprofit corporations law, election of application, Minn. Statutes 2004 317A.051
Property corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.365
Ministers, see Clergy under this topic
Missions, trustees, powers, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05
Money, trustees, powers, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05
Mortgages
Cathedral corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.20
Diocesan corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.10
Parish corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.10
Powers of corporation regarding, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.09, 315.10
Protestant Episcopal church parish corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.17
Trustees, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.04
Names, corporate, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.01, 315.02, 315.36
Nurses' homes and training schools
Trustees, powers, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05
Orders
Real property, quieting title, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.39
Records, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05
Trustees, powers, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05
Parish corporations
Affidavits, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.35
Canons (church laws), Minn. Statutes 2004 315.27
Certificates of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.15, 315.30, 315.35
Compliance certificates, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.27
Consolidation and reorganization, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.26, 315.34 to 315.36
Incorporation, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.15, 315.27
Members, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.15, 315.16
Notice given, consolidation and reorganization, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.35, 315.36
Pastors, see Clergy under this topic
Powers of corporation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.10
Property corporations, merger or consolidation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.365
Protestant Episcopal church parish corporations, see same under this topic
Records, members, appointment, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.15
Resolutions by, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.27, 315.35
Rights, powers, and privileges, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.15, 315.28, 315.29
Subdivision of dioceses, effect, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.15
Who may incorporate, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.15
Parsonages, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05, 315.14
Pastors, see Clergy under this topic
Payments by, personnel benefits, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.40, 317A.909
Peace officers hired by, appointment and duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 317A.909
Personal property
Cathedral corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.20
Churches (corporations), rights, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.29
Congregations, rights, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.29
Diocesan corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.10, 315.16, 315.29
Ecclesiastical or religious conferences, associations, or consociations, rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.29
Existing churches or societies, incorporation or reincorporation, rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.22
Holding, limitation of rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.11
Parish corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.10, 315.29
Powers of corporation regarding, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.09
Presbyteries, rights, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.29
Protestant Episcopal church parish corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.17
Reincorporation after dissolution, rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.13
Synods, rights, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.29
Transfer of property, consolidations, effect, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.26
Trustees, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.04
Personnel benefits, Minn. Statutes 2004 317A.909
Pews, renting, trustees' powers, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05
Posting (notices), trustees, elections, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.06
Powers of corporation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.09
Presbyteries
Affidavits, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.12, 315.23
Annual meetings, time and place, notice, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.25
Canons (church laws), Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23, 315.27
Certificates of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23, 315.30
Compliance certificates, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23, 315.27
Consolidation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.26
Incorporation, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23, 315.27
Officers, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23
Property held in trust, rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.24
Resolutions by, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23, 315.27
Rights, powers, and privileges, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.28, 315.29
Prima facie evidence, conveyance of property, existing churches or societies, incorporation or reincorporation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.22
Property corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.365
Property held in trust
Surviving corporations, rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.365
Property taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 317A.909
Protestant Episcopal church parish corporations
Annual meetings, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.18, 315.19
Articles of incorporation, amendments, filing, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.19
Bylaws, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.18
Cathedral corporations, see same under this topic
Certificates and certification, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.19
Certificates of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.17
Electors, duties, qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.18
Incorporation, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.17
Powers of corporation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.17
Rectors, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.17 to 315.19
Resolutions by, annual meeting, time, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.19
Vestry members, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.17, 315.18
Wardens, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.17, 315.18
Proxies (persons), Minn. Statutes 2004 315.16
Real property
Cathedral corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.20
Churches (corporations), Minn. Statutes 2004 315.26, 315.29
Congregations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.26, 315.29
Diocesan corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.10, 315.16, 315.29
Diocesan councils, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.24, 315.26
Ecclesiastical or religious conferences, associations, or consociations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.24, 315.26, 315.29
Existing churches or societies, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.22
Holding, limitation of rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.11
Lands held in trust, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.14
Parish corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.10, 315.26, 315.29
Powers of corporation regarding, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.09, 315.10, 315.12
Presbyteries, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.24, 315.26, 315.29
Property corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.365
Protestant Episcopal church parish corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.17
Reincorporation after dissolution, rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.13
Sale, conveyance, or encumbrance, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.04, 315.10, 315.12, 315.17, 315.20, 315.24, 315.26
Streets and roads through, approval, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.42
Synods, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.24, 315.26, 315.29
Transfer of property, consolidations, effect, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.26
United congregations, rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.36
Records and record keeping
Clerk, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05, 315.07
Parish corporations, lay members, appointments, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.15
Real property, sale or encumbrance, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.12
Register of worshipers, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.07
Trustees' actions, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05, 315.32
Rectories
Buildings held in trust, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.14
Trustees, powers, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05
Reincorporation
Existing corporations, rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.13, 315.21
Religious affiliation, determination, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.01
Religious societies (corporations)
Affidavits, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.35
Ceasing to exist, reincorporation after, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.13
Certificates of incorporation, recording, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.35
Consolidation and reorganization, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.34 to 315.36
Notice given, consolidation and reorganization, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.35, 315.36
Resolutions by, consolidation and reorganization, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.35
Reorganizations
Cathedral corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.34 to 315.36
Churches (corporations), Minn. Statutes 2004 315.26, 315.34 to 315.36
Congregations (corporations), Minn. Statutes 2004 315.26, 315.34 to 315.36
Existing religious corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.13, 315.21, 315.22
Parish corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.26, 315.34 to 315.36
Religious societies (corporations), Minn. Statutes 2004 315.34 to 315.36
United congregations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.36
Reserve funds, creation, maintenance, investment, management, and disbursement authority, Minn. Statutes 2004 317A.909
Rights, powers, and privileges, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.01
Rules
Powers of corporation regarding, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.09
Records, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05
Trustees, powers, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05
Sale of property, see Real property under this topic
Schools, diocesan corporations, powers, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.16
Seal, trustees, powers, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.04
Seminaries, diocesan corporations, powers, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.16
Slips (seating), renting, trustees, powers, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05
Solicitation of charitable funds, see under CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
Sunday school assemblies, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.41 to 315.43
Surviving corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.365
Surviving spouses of corporate personnel
Personnel benefits, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.40, 317A.909
Synods
Affidavits, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23
Annual meetings, time and place, notice, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.25
Canons (church laws), Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23, 315.27
Certificates of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23, 315.30
Compliance certificates, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23, 315.27
Consolidation and reorganization, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.26
Incorporation, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23, 315.27
Officers, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23
Property corporations, merger or consolidation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.365
Property held in trust, rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.24
Resolutions by, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.23, 315.27
Rights, powers, and privileges, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.28, 315.29
Teachers, personnel benefits, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.40, 317A.909
Town cemeteries, sale or lease to, Minn. Statutes 2004 365.26
Transfers of money or property
Dissolution requirements, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.37, 315.38
Surviving corporations, rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.365
Treasurer, appointment and duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05
Trust funds, creation, maintenance, investment, management, and disbursement authority, Minn. Statutes 2004 317A.909
Trustees
Actions by, validation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.02
Appointment, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.01
Appointments by, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05
Certification, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.01, 315.02
Designation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.01
Election by worshipers, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.01, 315.06
Governing boards, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05, 315.22, 315.32, 315.36
Lands and buildings held in trust, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.14
Meetings, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.06
Powers, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.04, 315.05, 315.12
Qualifications, determined by worshipers, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.01
Quorum, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.06
Record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.05
Term, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.06
Vacancies, filling, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.06
Trusts, acting as, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.24
United congregations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.36
Vicar general of the diocese, see Clergy under this topic
Witnesses, incorporation procedures, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.01
Worshipers
Certificates and certification, incorporation, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.01
Notice given, election to incorporate, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.01, 315.03
Register, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.07
Signatures, incorporation, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.01
Votes and voting, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.01, 315.05
Young Men's or Young Women's Christian Association, Minn. Statutes 2004 297A.61 to 297A.70, 315.44 to 315.48