Sec. 4.
The corporation shall succeed to all the property rights of the church out of which it is incorporated and, subject to the civil law, shall be governed by the form of government, discipline, rules, and usages of the Presbyterian Church (USA), as promulgated by the general assembly of said church and the presbytery within whose jurisdiction the corporation may be located.
History: 1909, Act 265, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 11090 ;-- CL 1929, 10927 ;-- CL 1948, 458.204 ;-- Am. 1960, Act 70, Eff. Aug. 17, 1960 ;-- 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.