The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-05-09
MINNESOTA


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Approved April "a. 1889.
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sS sesas kSE as' "a
etaes associetiopS or corporati0hs.
Be II Snacted BY the Legislature 81 the staes
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or religious association not less tbsn 0 eieRs
who do not wish to organize Themselves tfat6
religious association, society OF corpofhtioh
under the grovisione Of any existing law
ing articles as hereinafter set forth and com.
plying with the other provisions Of this act {;
or any religious society, association or or.
ganlzatlon now IN existence BY virtue Of any
to reorganfze under the provisions Of any
existing law, may be reorganized and coz.
tlnued as religious association, society or
corporation by adopting by vote Of three.
at stated meeting called for the purpose Of
considering the question Of such reofRxnisa-
ton articles containing.
ssa Of 1.n tn.
Its place OF location.
| Second-The terms Of admission and DUAL.
ifcation of membership and the selection of
manner in which such society or corporation
Is to be governed and managed. Such arti.
cles shall be recorded in the Office Of the reg.
lister Of deeds for the county in which tho
corporation is located, and in the Office Of
the secretary Of state, and thereupon such
organization shall be a body corporate by tho
name expressed In said articles, shall have a
common seal, which it may alter at pleasure,
and will have all the powers hereinafter
specified, and may adopt and establish a
| constitution and bylaws and make all rules
and regulations by it deemed necessary and
and conduct Of its affairs in accordance with
law.
SEC. q. All the rights, privileges, fran
M or
or IN possession, whether in law or in equity
and wherever situated of any corporation re-
ganizing under the provisions of this act
it shall have become fully organized without
further act or ceremony: Provided, how
ever: that the last board Of trustees, or their
OF amy or society
description and by proper deed or deeds
10 ns ne new any property
en sue des sfh sha iG' reSe The ees Of
such reorganization, and 1t shall be prima
tacle evidence of the facts therein stated and
II snail be sufficient to pass oil the title to the
property therein described possessed by the
corporation, association or society on whose
behalf 1t is executed. Proof Of the reorgan.
ization OF any corporation, pursuant to the
PROVISIONS Of this act may be made; by the
rotary OF such newly organized corporation,
and such affidavit shall be recorded III the
Office of the register of deeds of the county
IN winch such corporation is located; and
such affidavit shall be presumptive evidence
OF the facts therein stated pertaining to such
organization OR reorganization.
SEC 3. ANY religious society, association,
{he formed
have recognized under the provisions of
this act, shall be capable of sueing aud be-
ing sued. holding. purchasing and receiving
title by devise. gift, graf or other convey:
shall have the power. through its trustees, to
mortgage, sell, convey or otherwise dispose
OF Its property, whether real or personal, or
any part or portion thereof: provided, how
ever, that no such sale. conveyance, lncum-
brance or any other disposition of the real
property OF any such corporation shall be
made through the trustees kept when first
authorized to make the same by resolution
of such society or organization, passed at
stated meeting thereof called for that
purpose, notice of the time, place and object
OF which shall be given by the recording sec
rotary OF the corporation, association, or So
clety, which notice shall be printed and .
copy mailed to each member at his residence,
when such residence is known to the person
sending such notice.
Provided, further, that no sale, encum-
brance, mortgage, conveyance, or other dis
position OF any real property of said corpora
ton, society or organization shall be made, ex-
"a x-<Ntn II ~
OF the members present at the meeting called
for the purpose of making such disposition.
Proof Of the facts of such notice Of meeting.
such m menng and its 30
tary OF such society, organization or corpora
ton, and q certified copy of the minutes Of
any meeting duly certified and attested by
the recording secretary under the seal of the
society, organization or corporation. ~ case
OF sales OF real property, such affidavit and
certified copies shal be recorded at length in
the Office Of the register of deeds of the coun-
ty where the premises are situated, and the
said ahidavits and records Of said meeting 0.
a certified copy of such record aforesaid shall
be presumptive evidence Of the facts therein
stated.
SEC. 4. The constitution and bylaws and
all rules for the management, regulation and
conduct Of affairs Of any corporation or So
cfety recognizing, under the provisions OF
this act, so far as they are not inconsistent
SEC. S. No appropriations or contracts
made m by any corporation organized ga ! OF
the amount, of single appropriation
involved in such Contract exceeds the
sum Of $4,000 shall be valid unless such
contract or appropriation shall be authorized
and ordered BY the vote and assent Of two
thirds ~ OF the members present and vot-
ing at stated meeting of such corporation
held for the purpose of considering such
contract or appropriation.
Sec. 6. Nothing herein contained shall in
anywise impair any rights in pews possessed
by any members at the time of the formation
or reorganization of any corporation formed
or reorganized pursuant to this act.
SEC. z. Nothing herein contained shall be
force relating to the formation or reorganiza-
ton Of any religious societies, associations Or
corporations in this state nor shall this act
apply to or affect any action now pending1n
any court in this state.
SEC. 8. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage
Approved April "a, 1889.