N.Y. Religious Corporations Law § 420

§ 420. Application. 1. This article applies to any unincorporated\nchurch, church school, seminary or other organization affiliated with\nthe New York district of the Assemblies of God or with the general\ncouncil of the Assemblies of God with headquarters at Springfield,\nMissouri, and to any heretofore incorporated church or body, so\naffiliated, which desires to reincorporate pursuant to this article.\n 2. Nothing hereinafter provided shall prevent or prohibit any\nheretofore incorporated church or body, affiliated with the New York\ndistrict of the Assemblies of God or with the general council of the\nAssemblies of God, from maintaining and continuing the relationship\nwhich such church or body enjoyed at the time of the effective date of\nthis article should such church or body determine not to reincorporate\npursuant to this article.\n