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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 159-of-1893✕

Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.71 French Canadian Society; incorporation.
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Sec. 1. That The Union of the French Canadian Society of the United States may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.72 Articles of association; execution, contents.
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Sec. 2. Any 10 or more persons residents of this state, being members of any French Canadian society of the state of Michigan, desirous to be incorporated may make and execute articles of association under their hands and seal, which articles of association shall be acknowledged …
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.73 Articles; constitution; filing; body corporate, powers.
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Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association together with a copy of the constitution of said union shall be filed with the secretary of state, and thereupon the persons who shall have signed said articles of association, their associates and successors, shall be a body corpora…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.74 By-laws and rules; officers.
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Sec. 4. Said corporation shall have the power to make and establish rules, regulations and by-laws for regulating and governing all the officers and business of said corporation not repugnant to the laws of this state or of the United States, and to designate, elect or appoint fr…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.75 Articles; certified copy as evidence.

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Sec. 5. A copy of the record of said articles of association under the seal of this state duly certified according to law shall be received as prima facie evidence of the due existence and incorporation of such association in all the courts of the state and of the United States.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.76 Subordinate branches; chartering, powers, revocation.

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Sec. 6. Such corporation when duly formed shall have power to affiliate and charter subordinate branches of said order which subordinate branches shall have power to make and adopt their own constitution and by-laws not repugnant to the constitution and by-laws adopted by the uni…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.77 Subordinate branches; incorporation; body corporate, powers; certified copy of articles as evidence.

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Sec. 7. Any 9 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of any subordinate branch of the union desirous to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association under their hands and seals specifying as in article 2 of this act, and file a copy of such a…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.78 Insurance business.

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Sec. 8. Corporations in pursuance of this act shall not be considered as engaged in the business of life insurance nor shall they be subject to the provisions of the statutes relating to life insurance or mutual benefit corporations, companies or associations.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.79 Principal business office; location.

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Sec. 9. The principal business office of the union of the French Canadian society of the United States shall follow and be located at the place where the secretary thereof shall reside; and immediately after each election of officers of said corporation the secretary elect shall …