In re of Saints of God in Christ Inc.

The petitioner religions corporation herein seeks the “ consent and approbation ” of a Justice of this court to the filing of a proposed amended certificate of incorporation pursuant to article 9 (§§ 180-183) of the Religious Corporations Law. Section 180 requires such ‘ ‘ consent and approbation.” As has been aptly said, a determination to grant or deny such “ consent and approbation ” does not and cannot indicate approval or disapproval of the religious beliefs of the group involved (Matter of New York Soul Clinic, 208 Misc. 612).

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