Title 457, FRATERNAL ASSOCIATIONS

Sec. 4. Every corporation organized under and in pursuance of this act shall have full power and authority to make and establish rules, regulations and by-laws for regulating and governing all the affairs and business of said corporation, not repugnant to nor inconsistent with th…

Sec. 5. A copy of the record of such articles of association under the seal of the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce, duly certified according to law, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts in this state of the existence and due inco…

Sec. 1. That grand lodges and subordinate lodges of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of the state of Michigan may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act.

Sec. 2. Any 10 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of a grand lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of the state of Michigan, that has been duly chartered by the supreme lodge of the said order, and including in their number the grand master workman, th…

Sec. 3. Such articles of association shall be acknowledged before a notary public, and a copy thereof shall be filed with the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce, and thereupon the persons who shall have signed such articles of association, their assoc…

Sec. 4. A copy of the record of such articles of association, under the seal of the department of commerce, 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.

Sec. 5. Such corporation when formed shall have power to institute and charter subordinate lodges 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 of such subordinate l…

Sec. 6. Any 10 or more persons, residents of this state, being members in good standing of any subordinate lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and including in their number the master workman, the recorder and the receiver of such lodge, duly chartered by a grand lodge …

Sec. 7. Such articles shall be acknowledged before a notary public, and a copy thereof shall be filed with the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce, and thereupon the persons who shall have signed such articles of association, their associates and succe…

Sec. 8. A certified copy of the record of such articles of association, under the seal of the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts in this state of the existence and due incorporation of such corp…

Sec. 9. Any corporation other than a grand lodge formed in pursuance of this act, may erect and own such edifice, building or hall, as it shall deem proper, with convenient rooms for the meetings of lodges of the order, and for that purpose may create a capital stock of not more …

Sec. 10. Any grand or subordinate lodge which shall have been incorporated before this act takes effect as a law, under the provisions of former Act No. 104 of 1869, may by a vote of the members of such lodge at any regular meeting thereof, surrender its corporate rights, powers …

Sec. 11. Corporations formed in pursuance of this act shall not be considered as engaged in the business of life insurance, nor shall they be subject to the provision of the statutes relating to life insurance or mutual benefit companies, associations or corporations.

Sec. 12. The money or other benefit, relief, aid or sick benefit fund to be paid, provided or rendered by any corporation formed in pursuance of this act, shall not be liable to attachment, garnishment or other process and shall not be seized, taken, appropriated or applied by an…

Sec. 1. That state conventions and subordinate divisions of the Ancient Order of Hibernians of the state of Michigan may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act.

Sec. 2. Any 5 or more persons, residents of this state and being members of the [a] state convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians of the state of Michigan, desirous to become incorporated, may with the consent of such convention, make and execute articles of association und…

Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association shall be filed with the secretary of state, and thereupon the persons, who shall have signed such articles of association, their associates and successors, shall be a body politic and corporate, by the name expressed in such articles…

Sec. 4. Said corporation shall have full power and authority to make and establish rules, regulations and by-laws for regulating and governing all the affairs and business of said corporation, according to the laws of this state and the United States, and to designate, elect or a…

Sec. 5. 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.

Sec. 6. Such corporation when duly formed, shall have power to institute and charter subordinate divisions within this state, and from time to time to make, ordain, constitute and establish such constitution, general laws and by-laws, ordinances and regulations as the state conve…

Sec. 7. Any 5 or more persons resident of this state, being members of a subordinate division of the "Ancient Order of Hibernians," having been duly chartered by the state convention desirous to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association, specifying as prov…

Sec. 8. The location of the business office of the state convention may be changed at any time upon filing a written notice of such change in the office of the secretary of state within 20 days from the time of the change of such location, and any subordinate division may change …

Sec. 1. That Knights of Pythias associations may be incorporated under the provisions of this act.

Sec. 2. Any 7 or more residents of this state, who are members of any chartered body, or of different chartered bodies of the order of Knights of Pythias may make and execute articles of association under their hands and seals, which said articles of association shall be acknowle…

Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association shall be filed with the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce, and thereupon the persons who shall have signed said articles of association, their associates and successors, shall be a body corporate by the …

Sec. 4. Every corporation organized under the provisions of this act may take, receive, purchase and hold in its corporate capacity and for its corporate purposes, real and personal property, and the same or any part thereof demise, sell, convey, lease, use and dispose of at plea…

Sec. 5. Shares of stock and certificates of such corporation may be held and owned by chartered or incorporated bodies of Knights of Pythias.

Sec. 6. Every such corporation shall have full power and authority to provide by its by-laws for the issuing of its certificates and shares of stock and for the manner in which said shares of stock shall be held and represented.

Sec. 7. Every such corporation shall have power to provide by its by-laws for succession to its original membership and for new membership; and shall also have power to provide by its by-laws for the election from its stockholders of a board of trustees, and to fix the number and…

Sec. 8. The management and control of the business, affairs and property of such corporation shall be vested in said board of trustees and said board of trustees shall have power to borrow any money, and cause to be made and issue the bonds and mortgages authorized by section 4 o…

Sec. 9. The first board of trustees of such corporation shall be elected by ballot from the original incorporators and their number determined upon by the incorporating stockholders. But such first board of trustees shall consist of an equal number from each subordinate lodge of …

Sec. 10. The said corporation shall have the further power to receive and own contributions and gifts and to use the same for its corporate purposes. It shall have the further power to hold and give entertainments for profit and to use the funds so realized for its corporate purp…

Sec. 11. The said board of trustees may call in the subscriptions to the capital stock of such corporation by installments, in such proportions and at such times and places as they shall think proper by giving notice thereof as the by-laws shall prescribe, and in case any stockho…

Sec. 1. The grand and subordinate lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the state of Michigan, may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act.

Sec. 2. Any 5 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of any grand lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of the state of Michigan, desirous to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association, under their hands and seal, which said articl…

Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association, together with a copy of the charter and constitution of said grand lodge, shall be filed with the secretary of state, and thereupon the persons who shall have signed such articles of association, their associates and successors, sha…

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.

Sec. 5. Such corporation, when duly formed, shall have power to institute and charter subordinate lodges within this state and from time to time to make, ordain, constitute and establish such constitution, general laws and by-laws, ordinances and regulations, as the grand lodge s…

Sec. 6. Any 5 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of a subordinate lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, having been duly chartered by the grand lodge, desirous to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association, specifying as provid…

Sec. 7. Any corporation formed in pursuance of this act, may erect and own such suitable edifice, building or hall, as to such corporation shall seem proper, with convenient rooms for the meetings of the fraternity of Odd Fellows; and for that purpose may create a capital stock o…

Sec. 8. Any grand encampment or grand canton of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the state of Michigan, and any subordinate encampment or canton thereof, having been duly chartered, may be incorporated in like manner as grand and subordinate lodges of the Independent Order…

Sec. 9. All corporations, formed under this act, shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 230 of the Compiled Laws of 1897 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.

Sec. 10. The location of the business offices of the grand lodge and grand encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, or either of them, may be changed at any time, upon filing a written notice of such change in the office of the secretary of state, within 20 days from t…

Sec. 11. Any lodge or encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, or any association thereof, incorporated under the provisions of this act, may receive, purchase and hold in its corporate capacity, real and personal estate, and the same or any part thereof, demise, conve…

Sec. 12. Any 5 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of a subordinate lodge or encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and having been designated or elected as representatives or delegates of 2 or more subordinate lodges or encampments of the Indepen…

Sec. 1. That whenever any 10 or more persons, residents of any county in this state, and being members of any St. Jean Baptiste society already formed, or any 10 or more persons, residents of any county in this state, desirous of forming such a society, desire to become incorpora…