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Michigan Statutes, Title 457

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Title 457, FRATERNAL ASSOCIATIONS

46 chapters · 324 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 457324 Ch 83-of-1887, ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORKMEN12 Ch 90-of-1905, INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS12 Ch 85-of-1905, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS ASSOCIATIONS11 Ch 78-of-1891, KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE10 Ch 145-of-1865, MASONIC LODGES10 Ch 1-of-1897, FORESTERS OF AMERICA9 Ch 17-of-1877, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS LODGES9 Ch 39-of-1893, KNIGHTS OF THE ANCIENT ESSENIC ORDER9 Ch 130-of-1879, ROYAL ARCANUM9 Ch 159-of-1893, FRENCH CANADIAN SOCIETY9 Ch 173-of-1891, SONS OF ST. GEORGE9 Ch 1-of-1895, MASONIC ASSOCIATIONS8 Ch 16-of-1875, IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN8 Ch 55-of-1895, LOYAL ORANGE INSTITUTION8

9 sections·Filtered byTitle 457✕Ch 130-of-1879✕

Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.431 Grand council of Royal Arcanum; incorporation.
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Sec. 1. That the grand council of the Royal Arcanum of the state of Michigan, may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.432 Incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents.
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Sec. 2. Any 10 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of the grand council of the Royal Arcanum of the state of Michigan, desirous to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association, under their hands and seals, which articles of association sha…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.433 Articles, charter and constitution; filing; body corporate, powers.
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Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association, together with a copy of the charter and constitution of said grand council, shall be filed with the secretary of state, and thereupon the persons who shall have signed such articles of association, their associates and successors sh…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.434 Articles; certified copy as evidence.
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Sec. 4. A copy of the record of such articles of association under the seal of the state, duly certified according to law, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts of this state of the existence and due incorporation of such corporation.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.435 Subordinate councils; chartering; existing councils; regulation.

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Sec. 5. Such corporation when duly formed shall have power to institute and charter subordinate councils of said order within this state, and from time to time to make, ordain, constitute and establish such general laws and by-laws, ordinances and regulations for the government o…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.436 Subordinate councils; incorporation; body corporate, powers; certified copy of articles as evidence.

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Sec. 6. Any 9 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of any subordinate council, having been duly chartered by the grand council of this state, desirous to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association under their hands and seals, specifying a…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.437 Erection of building; capital stock, creation, shares.

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Sec. 7. Any corporation formed in pursuance of this act may erect and own such suitable edifice, building or hall, as such corporation shall seem proper, with convenient rooms for the meetings of the councils of the order of Royal Arcanum, and for that purpose may create a capita…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.438 Governing law; amendment of act.

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Sec. 8. All corporations formed under this act shall be subjected [subject] to the provisions of chapter 130 of the Compiled Laws of this state, so far as the same may be applicable to corporations formed under this act and the legislature may alter or amend this act at any time.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.439 Amendment of articles; procedure.

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Sec. 9. Every corporation organized or existing under the provisions of this act may at any regular meeting or at any meeting duly called for that purpose, amend its articles of association in any manner not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, but such amendment shall n…