168 CORPORATIONS. [ART. 26.

the expense of the corporation in a book to be kept for that espe-
eial purpose.

97. If any change shall be made in the original plan by author-
ity of the congregation, such change shall in the same manner
be made known and recorded.

98. Every such corporation or body politic, their successors, or
a majority of them, may appoint the times and places Of their
meeting, and the number necessary to constitute a quorum, and
shall provide and keep a good and sufficient record book, and
cause to be therein registered all their proceedings, subject at all
times to the inspection of the several members of the church,
society or congregation; and the same shall be laid before a
public meeting when required by any five or more of the same;
and the said trustees, or a majority of them, shall have full
power to frame such rules and ordinances for conducting their
concerns as may be necessary and convenient for accomplishing
the end of their institution.

99. When any number of persons belonging to any church or
congregation sufficient to build a church or house of worship, and
to maintain a minister, shall choose to separate from the church
or congregation of which they have hitherto been a part, and to
erect a house of worship and employ a minister for themselves,
it shall be lawful for them to do so; and they shall, by their re-
spective name or style, be entitled to all the benefits of this article
relating to their incorporation; Provided only, that all arrearages,
debts, and engagements contracted, due, or becoming due, while
members of the former society, shall be punctually and faithfully
discharged.

100. The person or persons holding lands, or goods and chat-
tels, in trust for any particular church or society, shall convey
the same to the corporation of such particular church or society,
as soon as the same shall be formed under this article.

101. Nothing in this article shall prevent the Protestant
Episcopal Church from incorporating the vestries in the several
parishes, according to the usages of the said church.