§ 16-1-24

16:1-24. Conveyance of real estate to church or religious society by its corporate name When a conveyance of real estate has been made to the trustees of any church or religious society, by their individual names as trustees of the church or religious society, said trustees and their survivors or successors in office may convey such real estate to the church or religious society of which they are trustees by its corporate name. Such conveyance shall vest in such church or religious society as good, effective and valid a title as if the conveyance to the trustees had been made directly to the church or religious society by its corporate name.