Sec. 3.
Such articles of agreement, when duly signed and acknowledged, shall be filed with the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce; and it shall not be lawful for such church to acquire the title to any property until such articles are so filed.
History: 1899, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 1899 ;-- CL 1915, 10930 ;-- CL 1929, 10938 ;-- CL 1948, 458.253 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 472, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations
Act 40 of 1899 - Protestant Episcopal Churches (458.251 - 458.263)
Section 458.251 - Protestant Episcopal Church; Incorporation, Procedure; Body Corporate.
Section 458.252 - Protestant Episcopal Church; Articles, Contents; Name; Location; Vestry Members.
Section 458.253 - Filing Articles; Acquisition of Title to Property.
Section 458.254 - First Meeting; Calling, Notice; Right to Vote; Election of Vestry Members.
Section 458.257 - Powers of Vestry; Owner of Pew or Slip.
Section 458.258 - Record of Proceedings; Inspection, Evidence.
Section 458.259 - Reorganization and Extension of Corporate Life; Procedure.
Section 458.260 - Amendment of Articles; Procedure; Existing Amendments Declared Valid.
Section 458.261 - Repeal; Saving Clause.
Section 458.262 - Reorganization and Incorporation Under Act, Procedure; Officers.