Sec. 174.
Same; acceptance of property. The directors or trustees of any such educational corporation may accept gifts, devises, legacies or bequests, of personal or real property, or the principal or interest of any money or other fund, in trust for the benefit of such institution or particular faculties, departments or other special purposes thereof; and such trustees or directors shall hold and dispose of such trust funds in accordance with the directions and wishes of any of the donors in each case; and shall account for all such funds and property in such manner and at such times as may be appointed in the instrument, deed or will accompanying the donation or as provided by law or the articles or by-laws of such corporation, made pursuant thereto. Where no other provision is made with respect thereto, the directors or trustees of every such corporation shall be governed as to their duties, powers and responsibilities, by the general provisions of this act respecting such boards; and as to their trusteeship of property they shall be governed by the provisions of this act governing trustee corporations.
History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.174 Compiler's Notes: The catchline following the act section number was incorporated as part of the section when the act was enacted.For transfer of certain powers and duties vested in the department of career development or its director, relating to powers and duties of state board of education or superintendent of public instruction to the department of labor and economic growth, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.Former Law: See section 5 of Ch. II of Part IV of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10105.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)
Section 450.62-450.64 - Repealed. 1982, Act 162, Eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
Section 450.65-450.80 - Repealed. 1972, Act 284, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973.
Section 450.81 - Repealed. 1982, Act 162, Eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
Section 450.82-450.91a - Repealed. 1972, Act 284, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973.
Section 450.92 - Repealed. 1982, Act 162, Eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
Section 450.93-450.97 - Repealed. 1974, Act 140, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1974.
Section 450.100 - Cooperative Corporations; Shares of Stock, Contents.
Section 450.102 - Cooperative Corporations; Membership, Regulations.
Section 450.103 - Cooperative Corporations; Amendments to Articles.
Section 450.104 - Cooperative Corporations; Reserve Funds, Investment; Shareholders, Vote.
Section 450.105 - Cooperative Corporations; Purchase of Business; Payment, Methods.
Section 450.107 - Cooperative Corporations; Surplus Earnings, Distribution; Failure, Penalty.
Section 450.108 - Cooperative Corporations; Dealing in Commodities; Contracts, Agreements.
Section 450.109 - Cooperative Corporations; Breach of Contract; Encouragement Prohibited; Penalty.
Section 450.117-450.132a - Repealed. 1982, Act 162, Eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
Section 450.133 - Incorporation of Fraternal or Secret Societies; Parent Lodge.
Section 450.134 - Parent Corporations; Articles of Incorporation.
Section 450.135 - Parent Corporations; Ritual, Rules; Subordinate Lodges, Chartering.
Section 450.136 - Parent Corporations; Supervision, Subordinate Lodge.
Section 450.137 - Parent Corporations; Management, Secretary.
Section 450.138 - Parent Corporations; Name, Regulations.
Section 450.139 - Parent Corporations; Powers as to Property.
Section 450.140 - Parent Corporations; Government, Representative Form; First Annual Meeting.
Section 450.141 - Parent Corporations; Annual Meeting, Powers.
Section 450.142 - Local Lodges; Purpose.
Section 450.143 - Local Lodges; Articles of Incorporation.
Section 450.144 - Local Lodges; Powers as to Property; Parent Corporation, Supervision.
Section 450.145 - Local Lodges; Officers, Representatives.
Section 450.146 - Parent or Local Lodges; Powers of Non-Profit Corporation.
Section 450.147 - Parent or Local Lodges; Relief Funds, Raising, Payment From Treasury.
Section 450.148 - Trustee Corporations; Definition.
Section 450.149 - Trustee Corporations; Trustees, Vesting of Property; Trust Instrument, Definition.
Section 450.150 - Trustee Corporations; Articles of Incorporation.
Section 450.151 - Trustee Corporations; Officers.
Section 450.152 - Trustee Corporations; Powers as to Property.
Section 450.153 - Trustee Corporations; Property and Funds, Use, Investments.
Section 450.154 - Trustee Corporations; Trustees, Vacancy, Filling.
Section 450.155 - Trustee Corporations; Circuit Courts, Petition; Jurisdiction of Court.
Section 450.156 - Trustee Corporations; Act Amendment of Trustee Agreement.
Section 450.158 - Trustee Corporations; Hospital, Asylum, Charitable Institution; Gifts, Acceptance.
Section 450.160 - Church Trustee Corporations; Trustees, Vacancy, Filling.
Section 450.161 - Church Trustee Corporations; Powers as to Property.
Section 450.162 - Church Trustee Corporations; Investment, Powers, Certificate.
Section 450.163-450.167 - Repealed. 1982, Act 162, Eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
Section 450.168 - Repealed. 1982, Act 162, Eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
Section 450.169 - Corporations to Provide Student Aid.
Section 450.170 - Educational Corporations; Incorporation.
Section 450.172 - Educational Foundations; Colleges, Establishment.
Section 450.173 - Educational Foundations; Articles of Incorporation, Contents, Amendment.
Section 450.174 - Educational Foundations; Property, Acceptance; Government.
Section 450.175 - Educational Foundations; Board of Directors, Trustees; Powers.
Section 450.178 - Ecclesiastical Corporations; Incorporation; Purpose.
Section 450.179 - Ecclesiastical Corporations; Articles of Incorporation.
Section 450.181 - Ecclesiastical Corporations; By-Laws.
Section 450.182 - Ecclesiastical Corporations; Articles, Amendment Procedure.
Section 450.183 - Ecclesiastical Corporations; Powers as to Property.
Section 450.184 - Ecclesiastical Corporations; Gifts, Acceptance, Investment.
Section 450.184a - Organization and Operation of Religious College by Ecclesiastical Corporation.
Section 450.185 - Ecclesiastical Corporations; Powers of Church Unrestricted.
Section 450.186 - Ecclesiastical Corporations; Sunday School, Religious Society; Incorporation.
Section 450.187 - Repealed. 1965, Act 161, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1965.
Section 450.187a - Repealed. 1970, Act 66, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1970.
Section 450.187b - Repealed. 1972, Act 284, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973.
Section 450.188, 450.189 - Repealed. 1982, Act 162, Eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
Section 450.190 - Catchline Headings of Sections Not Part of Act.