1992 Book of Discipline
Paragraphs 2501 - 2599

1996 United Methodist General Conference

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PART V
ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION

Chapter Seven
CHURCH PROPERTY

Section I. All Titles -- in Trust

¶ 2501 Titles to Properties
¶ 2502 Use of the Name "Methodist" and "United Methodist"
¶ 2503 Trust Clauses and Deeds
¶ 2504 Effect of Union
¶ 2505 Oil, Gas, and Mineral Leases

Section II. Compliance with Law

¶ 2506 Conformity of Discipline with Local Law
¶ 2507 The Terms "Trustees", "Trustees", and "Board of Trustees"
¶ 2508 Conformity of Deeds and Conveyances with Local Law
¶ 2509 Instituting and Defending Civil Action
¶ 2510 Financial Obligations

Section III. Audits and Bonding of Church Officers

¶ 2511

Section IV. The Methodist Corporation

¶ 2512

Section V. Annual Conferences Property

¶ 2513 Annual Conference Board of Trustees
¶ 2514 Foundations-Annual Conference or Conferences
¶ 2515 Episcopal Residence
¶ 2516 Sale, Transfer, Lease or Mortgage of Annual Conference Property
¶ 2517 Camps, Conference Grounds, and Retreat Centers

Section VI. District Property

¶ 2518 District Parsonages and Boards of Trustees
¶ 2519 Board of Church Location and Building
¶ 2520
¶ 2521 Approval of Construction, Purchase, or Remodeling Plans for Local Churches
¶ 2522
¶ 2523
¶ 2524 Sale, Transfer, Lease or Mortgage of District Property

Section VII. Local Church Property

¶ 2525 Local Church Board of Trustees-Qualification
¶ 2526 Local Church Board of Trustees-Election
¶ 2527 Church Local Conference-Duties, Authority, and Membership
¶ 2528 Charge or Cooperative Parish Board of Trustees
¶ 2529
¶ 2530 Local Church Board of Trustees-Organization and Membership
¶ 2531 Removal of Local Church Trustees
¶ 2532 Meetings of Local Church Boards of Trustees
¶ 2533 Board of Trustees-Powers and Limitations
¶ 2534 Permanent Endowment Fund Committee
¶ 2535 Local Church Foundations
¶ 2536 Unincorporated Local Church Property-Title and Purchase
¶ 2537 Unincorporated Local Church Property-Notice and Authorization
¶ 2538 Incorporated Local Church Property-Title and Purchase
¶ 2539 Incorporated Local Church Property-Notice and Authorization
¶ 2540 Unincorporated Local Church Property-Sale, Transfer, Lease or Mortgage
¶ 2541 Incorporated Local Church Property-Sale, Transfer, Lease or Mortgage
¶ 2542 Disposition of Church Building or Parsonage
¶ 2543 Restriction on Proceeds of Mortgage or Sale
¶ 2544 Planning and Financing Requirements for Local Church Buildings
¶ 2545 Consecration and Dedication of Local Church Buildings
¶ 2546 Merger of Local United Methodist Churches
¶ 2547 Interdenominational Local Church Mergers
¶ 2548 Deeding Church Property to Federated Churches or Other Evangelical Denominations
¶ 2549 Discontinuation or Abandonment of Local Church Property
¶ 2550 Board of Trustees Report to the Charge Conference
¶ 2551 Study of Local Church Potential
¶ 2552 Exceptions to Requirements of this Chapter
¶ 2553

Section VIII. Requirements -- Trustees of Church Institutions

¶ 2554

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1992 Book of Discipline, Paragraphs 2501 - 2599
1996 United Methodist General Conference