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Constitution/By-Laws of Grace Church, Inc. of Newton, Massachusetts
(Grace Episcopal Church)
Grace Church, Inc., of Newton, Massachusetts, (known as "Grace Episcopal Church") having associated as a Parish for the purpose of maintaining the
worship of Almighty God according to the faith and usages of The Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, otherwise known as
and hereafter referred to as "The Episcopal Church", has adopted the Articles attached hereto as its By-Laws.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preamble pg. 2
Article I Authority of Episcopal Church Acknowledged 2
Article II Membership in the Parish Corporation 2
Sec. 1 Qualification for Membership
Sec. 2 Enrollment in Parish Register
Sec. 3 Removal from Parish Register
Article III Officers, Delegates and Elections 3
Sec. 1 Officers
Sec. 2 Delegates
Sec. 3 Elections
Sec. 4 Vacancies in Office
Sec. 5 Nominations
Article IV Meetings of the Parish Corporation 5
Sec. 1 Annual and Special Meetings
Sec. 2 Warrant/Notice
Sec. 3 Quorum
Sec. 4 Presiding Officer
Article V The Recto 5
Sec. 1 Election
Sec. 2 Vacancy
Article VI Wardens 6
Article VII Treasurer 6
Sec. 1 Duties
Sec. 2 Voting of Securities
Sec. 3 Assistant Treasurer
Sec. 4 Bonds
Article VIII Clerk 7
Article IX Vestry 7
Sec. 1 Authority and Duties
Sec. 2 Annual Audit
Sec. 3 Restrictions on Alienation or Encumbrance of Real Estate
Sec. 4 Meetings
Article X Organizations Connected with the Parish 8
Article XI Gifts and Memorials 8
Article XII Indemnification of Parish Officers 9
Article XIII Conflicts of Interest 10
Article XIV Amendments to the Constitution/By-Laws 11
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