An unincorporated Christian Orthodox Catholic church of the Eastern Confession in this state may become incorporated as a church by executing, acknowledging and filing a certificate of incorporation, stating the corporate name by which such church shall be known and the county, town, city or village where its principal place of worship is, or is intended to be located. A certificate of incorporation of an unincorporated Christian Orthodox Catholic church of the Eastern Confession shall be executed and acknowledged by six lay members of such church. On filing such certificate such church shall be a corporation by the name stated in the certificate.
New York Legal Code