§ 1531. Petition for dissolution When five members of a corporation or society created for the support of the gospel and the maintenance of public worship, or to procure, hold, and keep in repair a house of public worship, or a parsonage, or for all or any of such purposes, desire to dissolve or move […]
§ 1532. Recognizance Before issuing the citation the petitioners shall cause some other person to recognize to such corporation or society in not less than $500.00, to the satisfaction of the clerk of the court, conditioned that the petitioners will prosecute their petition to effect, and answer the damages and costs if judgment is rendered […]
§ 1533. Opposing petition When such petition is brought, members of the corporation or society may appear and defend in the name of such corporation or society, by filing a bond with the clerk in the penal sum of not less than $500.00, conditioned for the payment of the costs which the petitioners may recover […]
§ 1534. Appointment of commissioners, hearing If sufficient cause is shown, the court shall appoint three disinterested persons as commissioners, who shall fix a time and place for hearing, and give reasonable notice thereof to those who defend. If, at the time of giving such notice, a person has not entered to defend, the commissioners […]
§ 1535. Report and judgment When, upon such hearing, it appears to be for the best interests of a majority of the members of such corporation or society or the persons interested therein, that the same should be dissolved or moved, and that the property should be divided among the owners thereof, or that such […]
§ 1536. Further proceedings If no appeal is taken, the court shall issue its order directing the commissioners forthwith to carry out the provisions of such judgment and make return of their doings thereon to the clerk of the court and to the town clerk of the town where such corporation is located, and cause […]
§ 1537. Commissioner’s fees; costs Each commissioner shall receive $2.00 a day for his or her services and necessary expenses, to be paid by the State as in case of other commissioners appointed by the Superior Court. All other costs incurred shall be taxed as costs are taxed in hearings before a referee in civil […]
