Sec. 6.
The secular affairs of such church shall be managed by a board of trustees, consisting of not less than 3 nor more than 9 members, to be elected by ballot by said corporation from the membership of the church. The said trustees shall hold office for such term as the said church shall decide upon, and until their successors are elected, unless they cease to be members of said church, in which case they shall also cease to be trustees. Vacancies in said board may be filled at any time for the balance of the term, by an election as in other cases.
History: 1905, Act 27, Imd. Eff. Mar. 22, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 11049 ;-- CL 1929, 10864 ;-- CL 1948, 458.46
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations
Act 27 of 1905 - Wesleyan Methodist Churches (458.41 - 458.55)
Section 458.41 - Wesleyan Methodist Church; Incorporators.
Section 458.42 - Articles of Association; Execution.
Section 458.43 - Articles; Contents, Form.
Section 458.45 - Church Government; Ecclesiastical Polity.
Section 458.46 - Board of Trustees; Election, Term, Vacancies; Secular Affairs.
Section 458.49 - Powers of Corporation; Rights of Ministers.
Section 458.50 - Alteration or Amendment of Articles or Bylaws.
Section 458.52 - Reincorporation Under Act; Procedure.
Section 458.53 - Construction of Inconsistent Acts.