35-3-207. Succession. (1) In the event of the death or resignation from office of any bishop, chief priest, or presiding elder or of his transfer or removal therefrom by the person or body having the authority to remove him, his successor in office shall succeed to the powers, rights, and obligations of the office and shall become vested with the title to the property with like power and authority over the same and subject to all the legal liabilities and obligations with reference thereto.
     (2) Succession shall be effected when the successor shall file in the office of the secretary of state the original or a copy or translation of his commission, certificate, or letters of appointment as such bishop, chief priest, or presiding elder, duly attested, and his affidavit that the same is a true copy or translation shall be deemed sufficient attestation thereof.

     History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 301, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2407.