Sec. 13.
Should it be desirable to use the church building and any other buildings or property of any Protestant Episcopal church heretofore or hereafter organized and existing in this state, as and for a cathedral, it shall be lawful for such church, at its first meeting, or at any annual meeting, or at a special meeting duly called for that purpose, to adopt a plan not inconsistent with this act, nor with the constitutions and canons, doctrine, discipline and worship of the Protestant Episcopal church, by which it may adapt itself and its property to such use; which plan may provide for a dean or other officer, who shall be elected with the advice and consent of the bishop of the diocese in which such church may be located, in accordance with the canons of said diocese, and who shall be ex-officio rector.
History: Add. 1909, Act 87, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 10940 ;-- CL 1929, 10948 ;-- CL 1948, 458.263
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.