The Vermont Statutes Online
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Title 27 : Property
Chapter 007 : Property Held for Religious, Fraternal, or Charitable Purposes
Subchapter 003 : BAPTIST CHURCH
(Cite as: 27 V.S.A. § 785)-
§ 785. Application to nonaffiliated church
The provisions of sections 781-784 of this title shall apply to any Free Will Baptist church or society not affiliated with the Vermont Baptist State Convention. However, the Superior Court shall not make any order of transfer under section 783 of this title if objection is made by a member of such church or society. Such court in making an order under that section may direct that the property of such church or society be sold and the proceeds shall be paid to such convention, after deducting necessary expenses. (Amended 1973, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 9, 1974.)
