W. Va. Const. art. VI, § 47
- Constitution
- Constitution of West Virginia
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
Incorporation of religious denominations prohibited. No charter of incorporation shall be granted to any church or religious denomination. Provisions may be made by general laws for securing the title to church property, and for the sale and transfer thereof, so that it shall be held, used, or transferred for the purposes of such church, or religious denomination.
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