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A Guide for Church Trustees
Prepared by Kevin M. Kearney, Esq.
Published by the Queens Federation of Churches
September 2003
Contents
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I. General Corporate Information
The Board of Trustees . . . Duties and
Responsibility of Trustees . . . Liability of a Trustee . . .
Sale/Lease of Property . . . Religious Corporation Tax Status . . . Sales
Tax Exemption
Real Estate Taxes . . . Water Bills . . . Sidewalk Repairs
Zoning . . . Landmarking
Environmental Control Board . . . NYC
Fire Department . . . NYC Buildings Department . . .
NYC Sanitation Department . . . NYC Department of Environmental Protection
. . .
New York State Human Rights Commission . . . Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission . . .
NYC Human Rights Commission . . . NYC Department of Health
V. Personal Injury/Insurance Claims
Insurance Coverage . . . Steps to be Taken When an Accident Occurs . . . Practical Considerations
VII. Political Activity of Churches
Lobbying . . . Political Activity
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This material is intended to serve merely as a tool for reference and to encourage further discussion and attention. It is not intended to provide legal counsel to any individual or organization. Any such counsel should be obtained from an attorney engaged by the religious Congregation. This Guide has been edited and adapted from material prepared originally for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn.
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Queens Federation of Churches
86-17 105th Street • Richmond Hill,
New York 11418-1597
Telephone (718) 847-6764 • FAX (718) 847-7392
e-mail: qfc@QueensChurches.org
I II III IV V VI VII
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