1891_private laws_5_4
CHAPTER 4 An act to incorporate the regents of the Orphans Home of the Presby- terian church of the state of North Carolina. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact :
That the regents of the said home shall not exceed ten in number, all of whom shall be elected by the synod of the Presbyterian church of North Carolina, and the regents shall at all times be amenable to the said synod, and may be removed by such synod at any time for cause; that the regents shall be elected by the said synod under such rules and regulations as the synod may prescribe, and the term of office of each of the regents shall be fixed by the synod.