Bill > HB5416

This bill modifies West Virginia law concerning the authority and notice requirements for religious organizations when they sell, convey, borrow money, or encumber property. Specifically, it clarifies that these provisions now primarily apply to unincorporated religious organizations, meaning those not formally registered as corporations. For incorporated religious organizations, including those organized as nonprofits under chapter 31E of the West Virginia Code, their actions regarding property transactions will be governed by their own internal documents like articles of incorporation and bylaws, as well as general nonprofit corporation laws, and they will be exempt from the specific notice requirements outlined in this bill. The bill also expands the methods for providing notice for unincorporated organizations, allowing for physical posting in conspicuous locations and online posting on a website, in addition to the existing options of newspaper publication or reading during services.

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