Sec. 1.
When a church worshiping according to the faith and polity of the Presbyterian Church (USA) shall desire to possess corporate powers, the members of the church present at a regular meeting of the church, notice of the proposed action having been given at 2 previous regular meetings, the first meeting being held at least 2 weeks previous to the regular meeting, may, by vote of a majority of the members then present, adopt articles of association in accordance with this act, and may then proceed under the articles to elect not less than 3 persons, a majority of whom shall be members of the church, to act as the first board of trustees of the corporate body.
History: 1909, Act 265, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 11087 ;-- CL 1929, 10924 ;-- CL 1948, 458.201 ;-- Am. 1960, Act 70, Eff. Aug. 17, 1960 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 274, Imd. Eff. Oct. 14, 1976 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Mar. 26, 1984
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations
Act 265 of 1909 - United Presbyterian Churches (458.201 - 458.213)
Section 458.202 - Certificate; Execution, Contents.
Section 458.204 - Property Rights of Corporation; Government.
Section 458.205 - Powers of Corporation.
Section 458.206 - Trustees; Qualifications; Election; Term.
Section 458.207 - Trustees; Powers; Disposal of Realty.
Section 458.208 - Trustees; Temporary Vacancies.
Section 458.209 - Title; Passing to Presbytery; Sale of Property; Dissolution of Corporation.
Section 458.211 - Amendment of Articles; Procedure.