Section 4

Act 320 of 1731 (Smith Law Vol. 1), § 4, under VALIDATING CONVEYANCES TO RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES.

Act 320 of 1731 (Smith Law Vol. 1), § 4

Section 4. Provided always, and be it further enacted, That nothing in this act contained shall be deemed, taken or construed, to enable any of the said religious societies of people, or any person or persons whatsoever, in trust for them, or to their use, to purchase, take or receive, any lands or tenements, by gift, grant, or otherwise, for or towards the maintenance or support of the said churches, houses of worship, schools or alms-houses, or the people belonging to the same, or for any other use or purpose, save for the uses in this act before mentioned.