§ 96. Government of incorporated Christian Orthodox Catholic churches of the Eastern Confession. The six lay members of every incorporated Christian Orthodox Catholic church of the Eastern Confession in this state, incorporated on or after April ninth, nineteen hundred twenty-three, signing the certificate of incorporation, and the rector shall be the trustees of such church for the first year or until their successors are selected according to the by-laws of such church or the rules and usages of the denomination to which such church belongs. The trustees of every such church incorporated before April ninth, nineteen hundred twenty-three, shall consist of the rector and such other persons as may be selected according to the by-laws of such church or the rules and usages of the denomination to which such church belongs.