Any religious society or congregation recognizing no superior judicatory may provide in its by-laws the qualifications for its trustees and officers and may further provide therein the qualifications of members entitled to vote for trustees and officers. Such provisions shall be effective only when adopted by 2/3 majority of the members entitled to vote, who shall be present and voting at a meeting of which notice has been given as prescribed by section 16:1-1 of the time, place and purpose of such meeting.

L.1955, c. 124, p. 606, s. 5, eff. July 8, 1955.