Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations

Section 457.3 - Filing Copy of Articles With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers; Evidence of Existence and Incorporation. - Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association shall...

Section 457.4 - Property; Holding, Disposition. - Sec. 4. Every corporation formed in pursuance of this act...

Section 457.5 - By-Laws and Rules; Officers, Powers. - Sec. 5. Said corporations shall have full power and authority...

Section 457.6 - Erection of Buildings; Capital Stock, Creation, Shares. - Sec. 6. Any corporations formed in pursuance of this act...

Section 457.7 - Governing Law; Amendment of Act. - Sec. 7. All corporations formed under the provisions of this...

Act 173 of 1891 - Sons of St. George (457.11 - 457.19)

Section 457.11 - Sons of St. George; Incorporators. - Sec. 1. That any number of persons of English birth,...

Section 457.12 - Articles of Association; Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. Any 10 or more residents of this state,...

Section 457.13 - Filing Copy of Articles of Association With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers; Evidence of Existence and Incorporation. - Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association shall...

Section 457.14 - Property; Holding, Disposition. - Sec. 4. Every corporation formed in pursuance of this act...

Section 457.15 - By-Laws and Rules; Officers, Powers. - Sec. 5. Said corporation [corporations] shall have full power and...

Section 457.16 - Erection of Buildings; Capital Stock, Creation, Shares. - Sec. 6. Any corporation formed in pursuance of this act...

Section 457.17 - Governing Law; Amendment of Act. - Sec. 7. All corporations formed under the provisions of this...

Section 457.18 - Grand Lodge; Incorporation, Purpose. - Sec. 8. Any 10 or more members of the body...

Section 457.19 - Filing Articles of Association With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Corporate; Powers and Duties. - Sec. 9. Such articles of association shall be filed in...

Act 41 of 1877 - St. Andrew's Societies (457.21 - 457.27)

Section 457.21 - St. Andrew's Societies; Incorporators. - Sec. 1. That any number of persons of Scottish birth,...

Section 457.22 - Articles of Association; Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. Any 10 or more persons, residents of this...

Section 457.23 - Filing Copy of Articles of Association With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers; Evidence of Existence and Incorporation. - Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association shall...

Section 457.24 - Property; Holding, Disposition. - Sec. 4. Every corporation formed in pursuance of this act...

Section 457.25 - By-Laws and Rules; Officers, Powers. - Sec. 5. Said corporations shall have full power and authority...

Section 457.26 - Erection of Buildings; Capital Stock, Creation, Shares. - Sec. 6. Any corporation formed in pursuance of this act...

Section 457.27 - Governing Law; Amendment of Act. - Sec. 7. All corporations formed under the provisions of this...

Act 53 of 1875 - Societies of St. Patrick (457.31 - 457.37)

Section 457.31 - St. Patrick's Societies; Incorporators. - Sec. 1. That any number of persons of Irish birth...

Section 457.32 - Articles of Association; Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. Any 10 or more persons, residents of this...

Section 457.33 - Filing Copy of Articles With Department of Commerce; Associates and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers; Evidence of Existence and Incorporation. - Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association shall...

Section 457.34 - Property; Holding, Disposition. - Sec. 4. Every corporation formed in pursuance of this act...

Section 457.35 - By-Laws and Rules; Officers, Powers. - Sec. 5. Said corporations shall have full force and authority...

Section 457.36 - Erection of Buildings; Capital Stock, Creation, Shares. - Sec. 6. Any corporations formed in pursuance of this act...

Section 457.37 - Governing Law; Amendment of Act. - Sec. 7. All corporations formed under the provisions of this...

Act 84 of 1879 - Ancient Order of Hibernians (457.41 - 457.48)

Section 457.41 - Ancient Order of Hibernians; Incorporation. - Sec. 1. That state conventions and subordinate divisions of the...

Section 457.42 - State Convention; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. Any 5 or more persons, residents of this...

Section 457.43 - Articles; Filing; Body Corporate, Powers. - Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association shall...

Section 457.44 - By-Laws and Rules; Officers. - Sec. 4. Said corporation shall have full power and authority...

Section 457.45 - Articles; Certified Copy as Evidence. - Sec. 5. A copy of the record of such articles...

Section 457.46 - Subordinate Divisions; Chartering; Existing Divisions; Regulation. - Sec. 6. Such corporation when duly formed, shall have power...

Section 457.47 - Subordinate Divisions; Incorporation; Body Corporate; Powers; Certified Copy of Articles as Evidence. - Sec. 7. Any 5 or more persons resident of this...

Section 457.48 - Business Office; Change of Location. - Sec. 8. The location of the business office of the...

Act 55 of 1895 - Loyal Orange Institution (457.51 - 457.58)

Section 457.51 - Loyal Orange Institution, Incorporation. - Sec. 1. That the grand, district and subordinate lodges of...

Section 457.52 - Grand Lodge; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. The 5 principal officers or in lieu thereof...

Section 457.53 - Grand Lodge; Filing Copy of Articles With Department of Commerce; Associates and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Power and Authority. - Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association, together...

Section 457.54 - Grand Lodge; Certified Copy of Articles as Evidence; Subordinate Lodges, Institution; Existing Lodges; Regulation. - Sec. 4. A copy of the record of such articles...

Section 457.55 - Subordinate Lodge; Incorporation; Making and Executing Articles of Association; Filing Copy of Articles With Department of Commerce; Associates and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers; Limitations; Evidence of Existence... - Sec. 5. The 5 principal officers, or in lieu thereof...

Section 457.56 - Erection of Buildings; Capital Stock, Creation, Shares; Cemetery or Crematorium, Purchase, Rules and Regulations. - Sec. 6. Any corporation formed in pursuance of this act,...

Section 457.57 - Governing Law; Amendment of Act. - Sec. 7. All corporations formed under this act, shall be...

Section 457.58 - Changing Location of Business Office; Filing Written Notice of Change With Department of Commerce. - Sec. 8. The location of the business office of the...

Act 99 of 1871 - St. Jean Baptiste Societies (457.61 - 457.66)

Section 457.61 - St. Jean Baptiste Societies; Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents. - Sec. 1. That whenever any 10 or more persons, residents...

Section 457.62 - French as Official Language. - Sec. 2. The French language may be adopted as the...

Section 457.63 - Filing Copy of Articles of Association, Constitution, and Bylaws With Department of Commerce; Signers and Successors as Body Corporate and Politic; Powers, Evidence of Existence and Incorporation. - Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association together...

Section 457.64 - Directors; Powers; Ex-Officio Members. - Sec. 4. The management and direction of the interests, affairs,...

Section 457.65 - Officers; Election. - Sec. 5. Every such association shall have full power and...

Section 457.66 - State Society; Incorporation; Filing Copy of Articles, Constitution, and Bylaws With Department of Commerce; Powers and Duties; Object and Purpose. - Sec. 6. Any number of members, not less than 10,...

Act 159 of 1893 - French Canadian Society (457.71 - 457.79)

Section 457.71 - French Canadian Society; Incorporation. - Sec. 1. That The Union of the French Canadian Society...

Section 457.72 - Articles of Association; Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. Any 10 or more persons residents of this...

Section 457.73 - Articles; Constitution; Filing; Body Corporate, Powers. - Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association together...

Section 457.74 - By-Laws and Rules; Officers. - Sec. 4. Said corporation shall have the power to make...

Section 457.75 - Articles; Certified Copy as Evidence. - Sec. 5. A copy of the record of said articles...

Section 457.76 - Subordinate Branches; Chartering, Powers, Revocation. - Sec. 6. Such corporation when duly formed shall have power...

Section 457.77 - Subordinate Branches; Incorporation; Body Corporate, Powers; Certified Copy of Articles as Evidence. - Sec. 7. Any 9 or more persons, residents of this...

Section 457.78 - Insurance Business. - Sec. 8. Corporations in pursuance of this act shall not...

Section 457.79 - Principal Business Office; Location. - Sec. 9. The principal business office of the union of...

Act 35 of 1897 - Colonial Dames of America (457.81 - 457.85)

Section 457.81 - Colonial Dames of America; Incorporation. - Sec. 1. That national societies of Colonial Dames of America...

Section 457.82 - Articles of Association; Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. Any 25 or more persons, residents of this...

Section 457.83 - Articles; Filing; Body Corporate, Powers. - Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association shall...

Section 457.84 - Constitution and By-Laws; Contents. - Sec. 4. Said corporation shall have power to make and...

Section 457.85 - Articles; Certified Copy as Evidence. - Sec. 5. A copy of such articles of association, duly...

Act 159 of 1883 - Knights of Labor of North America (457.151 - 457.156)

Section 457.151 - Local Assembly; Incorporation Procedure. - Sec. 1. That any local assembly of the order of...

Section 457.152 - Local Assembly; Body Corporate and Politic; Name; Powers; Certified Copy of Articles and Affidavit as Evidence. - Sec. 2. When the foregoing requirements are complied with, the...

Section 457.153 - Certified Copy of Articles With Affidavit Attached as Evidence. - Sec. 3. A copy of such articles of association with...

Section 457.154 - District Assembly; Incorporation Procedure; Certified Copy of Articles as Evidence. - Sec. 4. Any district assembly of the order of the...

Section 457.155 - Property; Holding, Disposition. - Sec. 5. Every corporation formed pursuant to the provisions of...

Section 457.156 - Control of Business of Corporation. - Sec. 6. The management, direction, and control of the property...

Act 9 of 1885 - Sons of Industry (457.171 - 457.176)

Section 457.171 - Sons of Industry; Supreme Lodge; Incorporation. - Sec. 1. That the supreme lodge of the order of...

Section 457.172 - Articles of Association; Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. Any 5 or more persons, resident of this...

Section 457.173 - Articles; Filing; Body Corporate, Powers. - Sec. 3. The original articles of association of said supreme...

Section 457.174 - Articles; Certified Copy as Evidence. - Sec. 4. A transcript of such articles of association, under...

Section 457.175 - Grand and Subordinate Lodges, Chartering; Existing Lodges, Regulation. - Sec. 5. Such corporation, when duly formed, shall have power...

Section 457.176 - Governing Law; Amendment of Act. - Sec. 6. All corporations formed under this act shall be...

Act 145 of 1865 - Masonic Lodges (457.201 - 457.210)

Section 457.201 - Masonic Lodges; Incorporation. - Sec. 1. That any chapter of Royal Arch Masons, and...

Section 457.202 - Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. Any 10 or more residents of this state...

Section 457.203 - Filing Copy of Articles and Charter With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate. - Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association, together...

Section 457.204 - Erection of Buildings; Capital Stock, Creation, Shares; Property, Holding and Disposition; Cemetery. - Sec. 4. Every corporation formed in pursuance with this act...

Section 457.205 - Board of Trustees; Election, Quorum; Officers, Appointment, Duties. - Sec. 5. The stockholders, each of whom shall be entitled...

Section 457.206 - Board of Trustees; Powers. - Sec. 6. The management and direction of the interests, affairs...

Section 457.207 - By-Laws and Rules; Powers of Trustees. - Sec. 7. Every corporation organized under and in pursuance of...

Section 457.208 - Governing Law; Amendment of Act. - Sec. 8. All corporations, formed under this act, shall be...

Section 457.209 - Effective Date of Act. - Sec. 9. This act shall take immediate effect. History: 1865,...

Section 457.210 - Incorporated Lodge or Chapter; Surrender of Corporate Rights, Powers, and Liabilities; Effect; Reincorporation. - Sec. 10. Any lodge or chapter which shall have been...

Act 1 of 1895 - Masonic Associations (457.221 - 457.227)

Section 457.221 - Masonic Associations; Incorporation. - Sec. 1. That Masonic associations may be incorporated under the...

Section 457.222 - Articles of Association; Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. Any 10 or more residents of this state,...

Section 457.223 - Filing Copy of Articles With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Corporate; Evidence of Existence and Incorporation. - Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association shall...

Section 457.224 - Property; Holding, Disposition; Erection of Buildings; Borrowing Power. - Sec. 4. Every corporation organized under the provisions of this...

Section 457.225 - Certificates or Shares of Stock; Issuance. - Sec. 5. Every such corporation shall have full power and...

Section 457.226 - Succession and By-Laws. - Sec. 6. Every such corporation shall have power to provide...

Section 457.226a - Nonprofit Corporation as Manager of Other Corporations; Evidence; Trust Fund for Unknown Interests. - Sec. 6a. Any nonprofit corporation which occupies and manages all...

Section 457.227 - Board of Trustees, Powers; Officers, Appointment, Duties. - Sec. 7. The management and control of the business, affairs...

Act 235 of 1849 - Free and Accepted Masons (457.231 - 457.236)

Section 457.231 - Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons; Body Corporate, Powers. - Sec. 1. The grand lodge of Free and Accepted Masons...

Section 457.232 - Officers; Board of Directors. - Sec. 2. The officers of said corporation shall be: the...

Section 457.233 - Governing Law. - Sec. 3. This act shall be subject to the provisions...

Section 457.234 - Powers of Corporation; Property, Holding, Disposition. - Sec. 4. Said corporation may, under the direction of the...

Section 457.235 - Powers of Corporation as Trustee for Subordinate Lodges. - Sec. 5. Said corporation may hold real and personal estate...

Section 457.236 - Amendment or Repeal of Act. - Sec. 6. The legislature may at any time alter, amend,...

Act 48 of 1895 - Royal Arch Masons (457.241 - 457.243)

Section 457.241 - Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons; Incorporation; Body Corporate, Powers. - Sec. 1. That the grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons...

Section 457.242 - Board of Directors. - Sec. 2. The officers of the corporation shall be the...

Section 457.243 - Powers of Corporation; Bylaws; Property, Holding, Disposition. - Sec. 3. The corporation, under direction of the grand chapter...

Act 35 of 1895 - Royal and Select Masters (457.251 - 457.253)

Section 457.251 - Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters; Incorporation; Body Corporate, Powers. - Sec. 1. That the grand council of Royal and Select...

Section 457.252 - Officers; Board of Directors. - Sec. 2. The officers of said corporation shall be the...

Section 457.253 - Powers of Corporation; Property, Holding, Disposition. - Sec. 3. Said corporation, under the direction of the grand...

Act 63 of 1917 - Order of the Eastern Star (457.261 - 457.267)

Section 457.261 - Grand Chapter of Order of Eastern Star; Incorporation. - Sec. 1. Any grand chapter of the Order of the...

Section 457.262 - Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. The worthy grand matron, the worthy grand patron,...

Section 457.263 - Body Corporate; Powers. - Sec. 3. Such corporation, when duly formed under this act,...

Section 457.264 - Officers; Board of Directors. - Sec. 4. The officers of said corporation shall be: the...

Section 457.265 - Powers of Corporation; Property, Holding, Disposition. - Sec. 5. Said corporation shall have a common seal and...

Section 457.266 - Powers of Corporation as to Property of Subordinate Chapters. - Sec. 6. Said corporation may hold real or personal estate,...

Section 457.267 - Reincorporation Under Act; Rights. - Sec. 7. Any grand chapter of the Order of the...

Act 35 of 1909 - Order of the Eastern Star (457.271 - 457.277)

Section 457.271 - Order of Eastern Star Association; Incorporation. - Sec. 1. Associations of the Order of the Eastern Star...

Section 457.272 - Articles of Association; Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. Any 10 or more residents of this state,...

Section 457.273 - Filing Copy of Articles With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Corporate; Evidence of Existence and Incorporation. - Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association shall...

Section 457.274 - Powers of Corporation; Property, Holding, Disposition. - Sec. 4. Every corporation organized under the provisions of this...

Section 457.275 - Powers of Corporation; Issuance of Stock. - Sec. 5. Every such corporation shall have full power and...

Section 457.276 - Membership; Election of Officers and Trustees; Terms. - Sec. 6. Every such corporation shall elect annually a president,...

Section 457.277 - Management and Control. - Sec. 7. The management and control of the business, affairs...

Act 256 of 1897 - White Shrine of Jerusalem (457.291 - 457.297)

Section 457.291 - White Shrine of Jerusalem; Incorporation. - Sec. 1. That any supreme shrine of the White Shrine...

Section 457.292 - Articles of Association; Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. Any 10 or more residents of this state,...

Section 457.293 - Filing Articles of Association With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers; Evidence of Existence and Incorporation. - Sec. 3. Said articles of association shall be filed with...

Section 457.294 - Building; Capital Stock; Property, Holding and Disposition; Taxation; Cemetery. - Sec. 4. Every corporation formed in pursuance of this act...

Section 457.295 - Board of Trustees; Election, Quorum, Officers. - Sec. 5. The stockholders, each of whom shall be entitled...

Section 457.296 - Board of Trustees; Powers. - Sec. 6. The management and direction of the interests and...

Section 457.297 - Powers of Corporation; Property, Holding, Disposition. - Sec. 7. Every corporation under and in pursuance of this...

Act 22 of 1891 - Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (457.301 - 457.304)

Section 457.301 - Lodges of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; Incorporation. - Sec. 1. That any lodge of the Benevolent and Protective...

Section 457.302 - Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. Any 10 or more persons residents of this...

Section 457.303 - Filing Articles of Association, Charter, and Constitution of Grand Lodge; Signatories as Body Politic and Corporate; Rights Thereof; Maximum Value and Disposition of Real and Personal Estate; Disposition of Proceeds, Rents, and Inco... - Sec. 3. A copy of the articles of association together...

Section 457.304 - Articles; Certified Copy as Evidence. - Sec. 4. A copy of the record of such articles...

Act 90 of 1905 - Independent Order of Odd Fellows (457.321 - 457.332)

Section 457.321 - Lodges of Independent Order of Odd Fellows; Incorporation. - Sec. 1. The grand and subordinate lodges of the Independent...

Section 457.322 - Grand Lodge; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. Any 5 or more persons, residents of this...

Section 457.323 - Grand Lodge; Articles, Charter, Constitution, Filing; Body Corporate, Powers. - Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association, together...

Section 457.324 - Grand Lodge; Certified Copy of Articles as Evidence. - Sec. 4. A copy of the record of such articles...

Section 457.325 - Subordinate Lodges; Chartering; Existing Lodges; Regulation. - Sec. 5. Such corporation, when duly formed, shall have power...

Section 457.326 - Subordinate Lodges; Incorporation; Body Corporate, Powers; Certified Copy of Articles as Evidence. - Sec. 6. Any 5 or more persons, residents of this...

Section 457.327 - Erection of Building; Capital Stock, Creation, Shares; Cemetery. - Sec. 7. Any corporation formed in pursuance of this act,...

Section 457.328 - Encampment or Canton; Incorporation. - Sec. 8. Any grand encampment or grand canton of the...

Section 457.329 - Governing Law; Amendment of Act. - Sec. 9. All corporations, formed under this act, shall be...

Section 457.330 - Business Office; Change of Location. - Sec. 10. The location of the business offices of the...

Section 457.331 - Property; Holding, Disposition; Erection of Buildings; Subscription to Stock. - Sec. 11. Any lodge or encampment of the Independent Order...

Section 457.332 - Two or More Subordinate Lodges or Encampments; Incorporation. - Sec. 12. Any 5 or more persons, residents of this...

Act 17 of 1877 - Knights of Pythias Lodges (457.351 - 457.359)

Section 457.351 - Knights of Pythias Lodges; Incorporation. - Sec. 1. That the grand lodge and subordinate lodges of...

Section 457.352 - Grand Lodge; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. Any 10 or more persons residents of this...

Section 457.353 - Grand Lodge; Filing Articles, Charter, and Constitution; Body Politic and Corporate; Powers. - Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association, together...

Section 457.354 - Grand Lodge; Certified Copy of Articles as Evidence. - Sec. 4. A copy of the record of such articles...

Section 457.355 - Subordinate Lodges; Chartering; Existing Lodges; Regulation. - Sec. 5. Such corporation when duly formed shall have power...

Section 457.356 - Subordinate Lodge; Execution and Filing of Articles; Body Politic and Corporate; Record of Articles as Evidence. - Sec. 6. Any 9 or more persons, residents of this...

Section 457.357 - Erection of Building; Capital Stock, Creation, Shares, Cemetery. - Sec. 7. Any corporation formed in pursuance of this act...

Section 457.358 - Governing Law; Amendment of Act. - Sec. 8. All corporations formed under this act shall be...

Section 457.359 - Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias; Incorporation. - Sec. 9. Any brigade, regiment or division of the Uniform...

Act 85 of 1905 - Knights of Pythias Associations (457.361 - 457.371)

Section 457.361 - Knights of Pythias Associations; Incorporation. - Sec. 1. That Knights of Pythias associations may be incorporated...

Section 457.362 - Articles of Association; Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. Any 7 or more residents of this state,...

Section 457.363 - Filing Copy of Articles of Association With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Corporate; Evidence of Existence and Incorporation. - Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association shall...

Section 457.364 - Powers of Corporation; Property, Holding, Disposition. - Sec. 4. Every corporation organized under the provisions of this...

Section 457.365 - Shares of Stock; Ownership. - Sec. 5. Shares of stock and certificates of such corporation...

Section 457.366 - Shares of Stock; By-Laws. - Sec. 6. Every such corporation shall have full power and...

Section 457.367 - Membership; Trustees, Election, Term, Qualification. - Sec. 7. Every such corporation shall have power to provide...

Section 457.368 - Powers of Trustees; Appointment of Officers; By-Laws and Rules. - Sec. 8. The management and control of the business, affairs...

Section 457.369 - First Board of Trustees; Trustee Eligibility. - Sec. 9. The first board of trustees of such corporation...

Section 457.370 - Gifts; Entertainments. - Sec. 10. The said corporation shall have the further power...

Section 457.371 - Subscriptions; Calling In; Sale, Procedure; Proceeds; Recovery of Balance; Rights of Purchaser. - Sec. 11. The said board of trustees may call in...

Act 104 of 1905 - Social Order of Moose (457.401 - 457.405)

Section 457.401 - Social Order of Moose; Incorporation of Lodges. - Sec. 1. That grand and subordinate lodges of the Social...

Section 457.402 - Grand Lodge; Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. That any 10 or more persons with their...

Section 457.403 - Grand Lodge; Articles and Constitution, Filing; Body Corporate, Powers. - Sec. 3. A copy of the said articles of association,...

Section 457.404 - Grand Lodge; Certified Copy of Articles as Evidence. - Sec. 4. A copy of the record of said articles...

Section 457.405 - Subordinate Lodges; Chartering, Regulation. - Sec. 5. Such corporation when duly formed shall have full...

Act 291 of 1913 - Loyal Order of Moose (457.411 - 457.414)

Section 457.411 - Loyal Order of Moose; Incorporation of Subordinate Lodges. - Sec. 1. Any subordinate lodge of the Loyal Order of...

Section 457.412 - Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. Any 10 or more persons, residents of this...

Section 457.413 - Articles, Charter and Constitution; Filing; Body Corporate, Powers. - Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association, together...

Section 457.414 - Articles, Certified Copy as Evidence. - Sec. 4. A copy of the record of such articles...

Act 130 of 1879 - Royal Arcanum (457.431 - 457.439)

Section 457.431 - Grand Council of Royal Arcanum; Incorporation. - Sec. 1. That the grand council of the Royal Arcanum...

Section 457.432 - Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. Any 10 or more persons, residents of this...

Section 457.433 - Articles, Charter and Constitution; Filing; Body Corporate, Powers. - Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association, together...

Section 457.434 - Articles; Certified Copy as Evidence. - Sec. 4. A copy of the record of such articles...

Section 457.435 - Subordinate Councils; Chartering; Existing Councils; Regulation. - Sec. 5. Such corporation when duly formed shall have power...

Section 457.436 - Subordinate Councils; Incorporation; Body Corporate, Powers; Certified Copy of Articles as Evidence. - Sec. 6. Any 9 or more persons, residents of this...

Section 457.437 - Erection of Building; Capital Stock, Creation, Shares. - Sec. 7. Any corporation formed in pursuance of this act...

Section 457.438 - Governing Law; Amendment of Act. - Sec. 8. All corporations formed under this act shall be...

Section 457.439 - Amendment of Articles; Procedure. - Sec. 9. Every corporation organized or existing under the provisions...

Act 143 of 1881 - Knights of the Maccabees of the World (457.451 - 457.455)

Section 457.451 - Subordinate Tent of the Knights of Maccabees of the World; Manner of Becoming Body Corporate and Politic. - Sec. 1. Any subordinate tent of the Knights of the...

Section 457.452 - Tent as Body Corporate; Evidence of Existence and Due Incorporation. - Sec. 2. When the foregoing requirements are complied with, the...

Section 457.453 - Great Camp; Declaration of Incorporation; Powers, Control Over Subordinate Tents. - Sec. 3. The present great camp of the Knights of...

Section 457.454 - Great Camp; Property, Disposition, Control. - Sec. 4. The property, real and personal, of said great...

Section 457.455 - Control of Property and Business. - Sec. 5. The management, direction and control of the property...

Act 163 of 1893 - Uniform Division of Knights of the Maccabees (457.461 - 457.463)

Section 457.461 - Uniform Rank of Knights of Maccabees; Incorporation. - Sec. 1. That the grand division and subordinate divisions of...

Section 457.462 - Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. Any 10 or more persons, residents of this...

Section 457.463 - Articles and Laws; Filing; Body Corporate, Powers. - Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association together...

Act 120 of 1891 - Ladies of the Maccabees (457.471 - 457.475)

Section 457.471 - Great Hive and Subordinate Hives of Ladies of Maccabees; Manner of Becoming Body Corporate and Politic. - Sec. 1. That the great hive of the Ladies of...

Section 457.472 - Great Hive of Ladies of Maccabees as Body Corporate and Politic; Power and Authority; Evidence of Existence and Incorporation. - Sec. 2. When all of the foregoing requirements are complied...

Section 457.473 - Amendment of Constitution, Laws, and By-Laws. - Sec. 3. The great hive of the Ladies of the...

Section 457.474 - Incorporation of Chartered Subordinate Hive; Procedure; Evidence of Existence and Incorporation. - Sec. 4. Any subordinate hive, now chartered, or which may...

Section 457.475 - Property; Holding and Disposition; Control of Business. - Sec. 5. Every corporation formed pursuant to this act may...

Act 16 of 1875 - Improved Order of Red Men (457.481 - 457.488)

Section 457.481 - Improved Order of Red Men; Incorporation. - Sec. 1. That the great council and subordinate tribes of...

Section 457.482 - Great Council; Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. Any 10 or more persons, residents of this...

Section 457.483 - Great Council; Filing Copy of Articles, Charter, and Constitution With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers. - Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association, together...

Section 457.484 - Evidence of Existence and Incorporation. - Sec. 4. A copy of the record of such articles...

Section 457.485 - Subordinate Tribes; Chartering; Existing Subordinate Tribes; Regulation. - Sec. 5. Such corporation, when duly formed, shall have power...

Section 457.486 - Incorporation of Tribe of Improved Order of Red Men; Making and Executing Articles of Incorporation; Filing Copy of Articles With Department of Commerce, Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate;... - Sec. 6. Any 7 or more persons, residents of this...

Section 457.487 - Erection of Building; Capital Stock, Creation, Shares; Cemetery. - Sec. 7. Any corporation formed in pursuance of this act...

Section 457.488 - Governing Law; Amendment of Act. - Sec. 8. All corporations formed under this act shall be...

Act 83 of 1887 - Ancient Order of United Workmen (457.501 - 457.512)

Section 457.501 - Lodges of Ancient Order of United Workmen; Incorporation. - Sec. 1. That grand lodges and subordinate lodges of the...

Section 457.502 - Grand Lodge; Incorporators; Articles of Association, Contents. - Sec. 2. Any 10 or more persons, residents of this...

Section 457.503 - Articles of Association; Acknowledgment; Filing Copy of Articles With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers. - Sec. 3. Such articles of association shall be acknowledged before...

Section 457.504 - Evidence of Existence and Incorporation. - Sec. 4. A copy of the record of such articles...

Section 457.505 - Subordinate Lodges; Chartering; Existing Lodges; Regulation. - Sec. 5. Such corporation when formed shall have power to...

Section 457.506 - Subordinate Lodges; Incorporation. - Sec. 6. Any 10 or more persons, residents of this...

Section 457.507 - Acknowledgment of Articles; Filing Copy of Articles With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers. - Sec. 7. Such articles shall be acknowledged before a notary...

Section 457.508 - Evidence of Existence and Incorporation. - Sec. 8. A certified copy of the record of such...

Section 457.509 - Subordinate Lodges; Erection of Building; Capital Stock, Creation, Shares. - Sec. 9. Any corporation other than a grand lodge formed...

Section 457.510 - Incorporated Grand or Subordinate Lodge; Surrendering Corporate Rights, Powers, and Liabilities; Filing Certificate With Department of Commerce; Re-Incorporation. - Sec. 10. Any grand or subordinate lodge which shall have...

Section 457.511 - Insurance Business. - Sec. 11. Corporations formed in pursuance of this act shall...

Section 457.512 - Money or Benefit to Be Paid; Exemptions. - Sec. 12. The money or other benefit, relief, aid or...

Act 136 of 1891 - Independent Order of Foresters (457.531 - 457.538)

Section 457.531 - Independent Order of Foresters; Incorporation. - Sec. 1. That the high and subordinate courts of the...

Section 457.532 - High Court; Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. Any 10 or more persons, residents of this...

Section 457.533 - High Court; Filing Copy of Articles, Charter, and Constitution With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers. - Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association, together...

Section 457.534 - Evidence of Existence and Incorporation. - Sec. 4. A copy of the record of such articles...

Section 457.535 - Subordinate Courts; Chartering; Existing Courts, Regulation. - Sec. 5. Such corporation, when duly formed, shall have power...

Section 457.536 - Subordinate Courts; Incorporation; Making and Executing Articles of Association; Filing Articles With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers. - Sec. 6. Any 9 or more persons, residents of this...

Section 457.537 - Erection of Building; Capital Stock, Creation, Shares. - Sec. 7. Any corporation formed in pursuance of this act...

Section 457.538 - Governing Law; Amendment of Act. - Sec. 8. All corporations formed under this act shall be...

Act 116 of 1889 - Ancient Order of Foresters (457.541 - 457.544)

Section 457.541 - Subordinate Court; Manner of Becoming Body Corporate and Politic. - Sec. 1. That any subordinate court of the Ancient Order...

Section 457.542 - Subordinate Court as Body Corporate and Politic; Powers; Evidence of Existence and Incorporation. - Sec. 2. When all the foregoing requirements are complied with,...

Section 457.543 - Property; Holding, Disposition. - Sec. 3. Every corporation formed pursuant to the provisions of...

Section 457.544 - Property and Business; Management and Control. - Sec. 4. The management, direction and control of the property...

Act 1 of 1897 - Foresters of America (457.551 - 457.559)

Section 457.551 - Foresters of America; Incorporation. - Sec. 1. That the grand and subordinate courts of the...

Section 457.552 - Grand Court; Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. Any 7 or more persons, resident of this...

Section 457.553 - Grand Court; Filing Copy of Articles of Association, Charter, and Constitution With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Name; Evidence of Existence and Incorporation... - Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association, together...

Section 457.554 - Grand Court; Property, Holding, Disposition. - Sec. 4. Such grand court when incorporated pursuant to the...

Section 457.555 - Subordinate Courts; Chartering; Existing Courts; Regulation. - Sec. 5. Such grand court when properly incorporated shall have...

Section 457.556 - Subordinate Court; Incorporation; Making, Executing, and Filing Articles of Association With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers; Evidence of Existence and In... - Sec. 6. Any 7 or more persons, residents of this...

Section 457.557 - Governing Law; Amendment of Act. - Sec. 7. All corporations formed under this act shall be...

Section 457.558 - Business Office; Location; Notice of Change. - Sec. 8. The location of the business office of the...

Section 457.559 - Erection of Building; Capital Stock, Creation, Shares. - Sec. 9. Any corporation formed under this act may erect...

Act 26 of 1875 - Independent Order of Philanthropists (457.571 - 457.576)

Section 457.571 - Independent Order of Philanthropists; Incorporation. - Sec. 1. That grand and subordinate lodges of the Independent...

Section 457.572 - Grand Lodge; Incorporators; Articles, Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. That any 10 or more persons, with their...

Section 457.573 - Grand Lodge; Articles and Constitution, Filing; Body Corporate, Powers. - Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association, together...

Section 457.574 - Grand Lodge; Certified Copy of Articles as Evidence. - Sec. 4. A copy of the record of said articles...

Section 457.575 - Subordinate Lodges; Chartering, Regulation. - Sec. 5. Such corporation, when duly formed, shall have power...

Section 457.576 - Governing Law; Amendment of Act. - Sec. 6. All corporations formed under this act shall be...

Act 78 of 1891 - Knights of the Golden Eagle (457.581 - 457.590)

Section 457.581 - Knights of Golden Eagle; Incorporation. - Sec. 1. That grand and subordinate castles and commanderies of...

Section 457.582 - Grand Castle; Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. Any 5 or more persons, residents of this...

Section 457.583 - Grand Castle; Filing Copy of Articles of Association, Charter, and Constitution With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Public and Corporate; Power and Authority. - Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association, together...

Section 457.584 - Evidence of Existence and Incorporation. - Sec. 4. A copy of the record of such articles...

Section 457.585 - Subordinate Castles; Chartering; Existing Castles; Regulation. - Sec. 5. Such corporation when duly formed, shall have power...

Section 457.586 - Subordinate Castle; Incorporation; Making, Executing, and Filing Articles of Association; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers; Evidence of Existence and Incorporation. - Sec. 6. Any 5 or more persons, residents of this...

Section 457.587 - Erection of Building; Capital Stock, Creation, Shares; Cemetery. - Sec. 7. Any corporation formed in pursuance of this act...

Section 457.588 - Commanderies; Incorporation. - Sec. 8. Any grand commanderies of the Knights of the...

Section 457.589 - Governing Law; Amendment of Act. - Sec. 9. All corporations formed under this act shall be...

Section 457.590 - Business Offices; Location; Notice of Change. - Sec. 10. The location of the business offices of the...

Act 106 of 1891 - Legion of the Cross (457.601 - 457.608)

Section 457.601 - Legion of Cross; Incorporation. - Sec. 1. That the supreme temple, grand temples and primary...

Section 457.602 - Supreme Temple; Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. Any 10 or more members of the Legion...

Section 457.603 - Grand Temple; Incorporators; Articles, Execution, Contents. - Sec. 3. Any 10 or more members of said order,...

Section 457.604 - Primary Society; Incorporators; Articles, Execution, Contents. - Sec. 4. Any 10 or more members of any primary...

Section 457.605 - Articles; Filing, Recording; Body Corporate, Powers; Certified Copy of Articles as Evidence. - Sec. 5. The articles of any such association shall be...

Section 457.606 - Supreme Temple; Powers. - Sec. 6. The supreme temple shall have full power to...

Section 457.607 - Supreme Temple; Only One to Be Incorporated; Approval of Articles of Subordinate Bodies. - Sec. 7. No more than 1 association shall be incorporated...

Section 457.608 - Erection of Building; Library; Governing Law. - Sec. 8. Any corporation formed under this act may erect...

Act 39 of 1893 - Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order (457.621 - 457.629)

Section 457.621 - Knights of Essenic Order; Incorporation. - Sec. 1. That the supreme and subordinate senates of the...

Section 457.622 - Supreme Senate; Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. Any 9 or more persons, residents of this...

Section 457.623 - Supreme Senate; Filing Articles of Association, Charter, and Constitution With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers and Authority. - Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association, together...

Section 457.624 - Evidence of Existence and Incorporation. - Sec. 4. A copy of the record of such articles...

Section 457.625 - Subordinate Senates; Chartering; Existing Senates; Regulation. - Sec. 5. Such corporation when duly formed, shall have power...

Section 457.626 - Subordinate Lodge; Incorporation; Making, Executing, and Filing Articles of Association; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers. - Sec. 6. Any 9 or more persons, residents of this...

Section 457.627 - Erection of Building; Capital Stock, Creation, Shares; Cemetery. - Sec. 7. Any corporation formed in pursuance of this act,...

Section 457.628 - Encampments; Incorporation, Powers. - Sec. 8. Any grand encampment of the Knights of the...

Section 457.629 - Governing Law; Amendment of Act. - Sec. 9. All corporations formed under this act shall be...

Act 49 of 1893 - United Friends of Michigan (457.631 - 457.636)

Section 457.631 - Supreme Commandery or Chartered Subordinate Commandery; Manner of Incorporation. - Sec. 1. That the supreme commandery of United Friends of...

Section 457.632 - Supreme Commandery as Body Corporate and Politic; Power and Authority; Evidence of Existence and Incorporation. - Sec. 2. When all the foregoing requirements are complied with,...

Section 457.633 - Supreme Commandery; Amendment of Constitution and Laws. - Sec. 3. The supreme commandery of United Friends of Michigan...

Section 457.634 - Subordinate Commanderies; Chartering; Existing Commanderies; Regulation. - Sec. 4. Such association, when duly formed, shall have power...

Section 457.635 - Chartered Subordinate Commandery; Incorporation; Evidence of Existence and Incorporation. - Sec. 5. Any subordinate commandery now chartered, or which may...

Section 457.636 - Property; Holding, Disposition; Control of Business. - Sec. 6. Every corporation formed pursuant to this act may...

Act 78 of 1893 - Order of Hermann's Sons (457.641 - 457.646)

Section 457.641 - State Grand Lodge; Manner of Becoming Body Corporate and Politic. - Sec. 1. That the state grand lodge of the order...

Section 457.642 - Hermann's Sons, Grand Lodge; Powers. - Sec. 2. Such grand lodge, so incorporated, shall have power...

Section 457.643 - Subordinate Lodges; Incorporation. - Sec. 3. Any subordinate lodges of the said order of...

Section 457.644 - Property; Holding, Disposition. - Sec. 4. Corporations formed pursuant to this act may take...

Section 457.645 - Evidence of Contents of Articles and of Existence and Incorporation. - Sec. 5. A copy of the articles of association of...

Section 457.646 - Governing Law; Amendment of Act. - Sec. 6. All corporations formed under this act shall be...

Act 208 of 1895 - Rathbone Sisters (457.651 - 457.657)

Section 457.651 - Rathbone Sisters; Incorporation of Temples. - Sec. 1. That the grand temple and subordinate temples of...

Section 457.652 - Grand Temple; Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. Any 10 or more persons residents of the...

Section 457.653 - Grand Temple; Filing Copy of Articles of Association, Charter, and Constitution With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers. - Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association, together...

Section 457.654 - Evidence of Existence and Incorporation. - Sec. 4. A copy of the record of such articles...

Section 457.655 - Subordinate Temples; Chartering; Existing Temples; Regulation. - Sec. 5. Such corporation when duly formed shall have power...

Section 457.656 - Subordinate Temple; Incorporation; Making, Executing, and Filing Copy of Articles With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers; Evidence of Existence and Incorpor... - Sec. 6. Any 9 or more persons, residents of this...

Section 457.657 - Erection of Building; Capital Stock, Creation, Shares; Cemetery. - Sec. 7. Any corporation formed in pursuance of this act...

Act 18 of 1895 - Mystic Order of the New Kaaba (457.661 - 457.667)

Section 457.661 - Mystic Order of New Kaaba; Incorporation. - Sec. 1. That the supreme, grand and subordinate temples of...

Section 457.662 - Supreme Temple; Incorporators; Articles, Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. Any 5 or more persons, residents of this...

Section 457.663 - Grand Temple; Incorporators; Articles, Execution, Contents. - Sec. 3. Any 5 or more members of said order...

Section 457.664 - Subordinate Temple; Incorporators; Articles, Execution, Contents. - Sec. 4. Any 5 or more members of any subordinate...

Section 457.665 - Filing Articles of Association With Department of Commerce; Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers; Evidence of Incorporation. - Sec. 5. The articles of any such association shall be...

Section 457.666 - Supreme Temple; Powers. - Sec. 6. The supreme temple shall have full and exclusive...

Section 457.667 - Incorporation of Additional Associations; Approval of Supreme Temple. - Sec. 7. No more than 1 association shall be incorporated...

Act 179 of 1897 - Lutheran Bund (457.671 - 457.677)

Section 457.671 - Lutheran Bund; Incorporation. - Sec. 1. That the Lutheran Bund of the state of...

Section 457.672 - Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. Any 10 or more persons, residents, of this...

Section 457.673 - Articles, Constitution, By-Laws and Resolution; Filing; Body Corporate, Powers; Taxation. - Sec. 3. Said articles of association, together with a copy...

Section 457.674 - Membership; Delegates; Rules; Officers, Duties; Constitution, By-Laws, Amendment. - Sec. 4. The bund shall have power to receive into...

Section 457.675 - Reserve Fund; Loaning, Investment and Control. - Sec. 5. The bund shall have power to create a...

Section 457.676 - Control of Affairs. - Sec. 6. The affairs of such corporation shall be controlled...

Section 457.677 - Amendment of Articles; Procedure; Evidence of Existence. - Sec. 7. The articles of association may be amended by...

Act 71 of 1901 - Alliance Marquette (457.681 - 457.688)

Section 457.681 - Alliance Marquette; Incorporation of Councils. - Sec. 1. That the grand council and subordinate councils, of...

Section 457.682 - Grand Council; Incorporators; Articles, Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. The 5 principal officers of the grand council...

Section 457.683 - Grand Council; French as Official Language; Evidence. - Sec. 3. The French language may be adopted as the...

Section 457.684 - Filing Copy of Articles and Grand Council Charter With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Power and Authority. - Sec. 4. A copy of said articles of association, together...

Section 457.685 - Evidence of Existence and Incorporation; Powers. - Sec. 5. A copy of the records of such articles...

Section 457.686 - Subordinate Council; Incorporation; Filing Copy of Articles With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers. - Sec. 6. Any number of persons, not less than 10,...

Section 457.687 - Location of Business Offices. - Sec. 7. The business office of the grand council shall...

Section 457.688 - Insurance Business; Funeral Benefits. - Sec. 8. Corporations in pursuance of this act shall not...

Act 80 of 1909 - Kalevan Ritarit (457.691 - 457.695)

Section 457.691 - Kalevan Ritarit; Incorporation. - Sec. 1. Any lodge of the Kalevan Ritarit organized within...

Section 457.692 - Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. Any 12 or more persons, residents of this...

Section 457.693 - Filing Copy of Articles of Association and Charter With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Power and Authority. - Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association, together...

Section 457.694 - Rules and By-Laws; Officers. - Sec. 4. Every corporation organized under and in pursuance of...

Section 457.695 - Evidence of Existence and Incorporation. - Sec. 5. A copy of the record of such articles...

Act 55 of 1917 - Eskimos (457.701 - 457.708)

Section 457.701 - Eskimos; Incorporation of Councils. - Sec. 1. The grand council and subordinate councils of the...

Section 457.702 - Grand Council; Incorporators; Articles, Execution, Contents. - Sec. 2. The 5 principal officers of the grand council...

Section 457.703 - Filing Copy of Articles and Constitution With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Corporate and Politic; Powers. - Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association together...

Section 457.704 - Grand Council; Rules; Officers. - Sec. 4. Said association shall have full power and authority...

Section 457.705 - Evidence of Existence and Incorporation; Powers. - Sec. 5. A copy of the records of such articles...

Section 457.706 - Subordinate Council; Incorporation; Limitations. - Sec. 6. Any number of persons, not less than 10,...

Section 457.707 - Business Offices; Change in Location; Notice. - Sec. 7. The business office of the grand council shall...

Section 457.708 - Insurance Business; Funeral Benefits. - Sec. 8. Corporations in pursuance of this act shall not...

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