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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 273.100 (2026)

Religious society -- Appointment of trustees

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Any religious society may, before or after the creation of the charity, by a majority vote, appoint one (1) to three (3) trustees in whom legal or equitable title to the society's property shall be vested to the use of the society. These appointments shall be entered upon the record book of the society. It may fill vacancies in the same manner. Effective: October 1, 1942 History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 320.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1947–2014 · leading case: Damron v. Clifton, 202 S.W.2d 721 (Ky. Ct. App. 1947).
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Damron v. Clifton, 202 S.W.2d 721 (Ky. Ct. App. 1947). “KRS 273.100, 273.110. And any group of church members have like power even though not appointed by the majority for that purpose.”
Branham v. Est. of Elkins, 425 S.W.3d 103 (Ky. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “KRS 273.100 permits a religious society to appoint one to three trustees and legal and equitable title to the property is vested in those persons to the use of the religious society.”
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