Sec. 10.
Any church incorporated under this act may, at any annual meeting, or at any special meeting, called for that purpose, by a vote of the majority of those present qualified to vote and voting on the question, amend its articles of agreement in any manner not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, of the constitution and canons of the Protestant Episcopal church in the United States of America, and of the diocese in which said church shall be located, and such amendments shall become operative on filing a copy of the same, certified by the presiding officer and secretary of such meeting, with the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce; and all such amendments heretofore made by any Protestant Episcopal church are hereby declared to be valid and binding.
History: 1899, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 1899 ;-- CL 1915, 10937 ;-- CL 1929, 10945 ;-- CL 1948, 458.260 ;-- 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.