MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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(f)  Eight to sue and be sued.

The vestry of each parish, and its successors shall
be forever able and capable in law to sue and be sued,
plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto,
defend and be defended, in all or any court of justice,
and before all or any judge, or other persons whatsoever,
in all and singular actions, matters and demands
whatsoever now or hereafter proper under the laws of this
State.

(g)   Seal.

The vestry of each parish, and its successors, shall
and may have and use a common seal, and may alter or
destroy the same or make a new one from time to time as
the vestry may desire.

(h) Certificate of incorporation.

(1)  Certificate of New Parish. The vestry of
any new parish, when elected, shall cause a certificate
to be made and signed by the vestrymen, or a majority of
them, to be filed with and recorded by the State Tax
Commission, or its successor administrative body.

In said certificate there shall be set forth the
material facts with regard to the organization of the new
parish, stating the name thereof, the time and authority
for its creation, the name and residence of the vestrymen
then in office, the place where the principal church of
the parish is or shall be situated, and a statement that
the corporation so created shall be subject to the
provisions of this subheading.

(2)   Certificate of New Separate Congregation.
The vestry of any new separate congregation created
pursuant to the provisions of the law regulating the
formation of religious corporations generally, the union
of which with the diocese has been accepted by the
convention of the diocese, in addition to its original
certificate of incorporation, shall cause a supplemental
certificate, similar in every respect to the certificate
required by paragraph (1) of this subsection, to be made,
signed, filed and recorded as in said paragraph set
forth.

(3)    Certificate of Old Parish or Separate
Congregation. Inasmuch as the vestries heretofore
incorporated by virtue of the provisions of the original
Vestry Act have not been required to file and record a
certificate, and the vestries of any separate
congregation, after union with the diocese, have not been
required to file and record a supplemental certificate
signifying such union, the State Tax Commission, or its
successor administrative body, is hereby authorized- to
file and record, a certificate, similar in every respect
to the certificate required by paragraph (1) of this