Texas Civil Practice And Remedies Code Title 6, Chapter 126 - Local Religious Congregations

    SUBCHAPTER A RECEIVERSHIP FOR LOCAL RELIGIOUS CONGREGATION

  • Texas Section 126.001 - Definition
    In this subchapter, "religious congregation" does not include the religion or a denomination of the religion as a whole. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959,...
  • Texas Section 126.002 - Appointment Of Receiver
    (a) The judge of a district court or another court of jurisdiction shall on application appoint a receiver for any religious congregation that: (1) formerly...
  • Texas Section 126.003 - Qualifications
    (a) A person appointed receiver for the religious congregation need not be a member of an active religious congregation of like faith. If an organization...
  • SUBCHAPTER B TRUSTEES

  • Texas Section 126.004 - Powers And Duties
    (a) The receiver shall take charge of all property belonging to the religious congregation and administer that property under the direction of the court for...
  • Texas Section 126.011 - Record
    (a) On receipt of $2.50, the secretary of state shall record the names of all trustees appointed by any state organization of a religious congregation...
  • Texas Section 126.012 - Certified Copy To Court
    (a) The secretary of state shall furnish a certified copy of the appointments to any court in this state on application by the judge or...
  • Texas Section 126.013 - Change In Trustees
    This chapter does not affect a religious congregation's right to change, appoint, or elect its trustees. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff....

Last modified: September 28, 2016