TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bassett,William W.
AU  - Durham,W.Cole
AU  - Smith,Robert T.
TI  - Religious organizations and the law
AV  - KF 4865 .B378 2012-
PY  - 2012///-
CY  - [Eagan, Minn.]
PB  - West
KW  - Corporations, Religious
KW  - Law and legislation
KW  - United States
KW  - Local
N1  - Description based on: Feb. 2012 update (complete replacement of all contents); "Mat. #40835849."; Includes bibliographical references and index; Vol. 1. Introduction to religious organizations and the law -- The first freedom : religious freedom guaranteed under the Constitution and church autonomy doctrines -- Organizational choices of churches and religious organizations -- Formation of religious organizations : corporations, associations, and trusts -- Vol. 2. Fiduciary and management duties of directors, officers, and trustees -- Risk management -- Organizational transformations : mergers, divisions, and dissolutions -- Bankruptcy -- Employment standards and policies -- The churches in court : fundamentals of litigation -- Vol. 3. Modern liability claims facing religious organizations -- The role of religion in public and private education -- Church sponsorship of social services and health care -- Marriage and family life -- Vol. 4. Religious land use -- Immigration and religious organizations -- Taxation and exemptions -- Financing the churches -- Intellectual property -- Appendices
ER  -