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MI Comp L § 457.277 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 35 of 1909 - Order of the Eastern Star (457.271 - 457.277)|Section 457.277 - Management and Control.

457.277 Management and control. Sec. 7.  The management and control of the business, affairs and property of such corporation shall be vested in said board of trustees, and said board shall have power to borrow any money and cause to be made and issued any bonds and mortgages authorized by section 4 of this act. Said trustees shall appoint from their number a chairman, vice chairman, secretary and treasurer, who shall perform the duties of their respective offices in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the board of trustees. History: 1909, Act 35, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 10440 ;-- CL 1929, 10641 ;-- CL 1948, 457.277
MI Comp L § 457.291 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 256 of 1897 - White Shrine of Jerusalem (457.291 - 457.297)|Section 457.291 - White Shrine of Jerusalem; Incorporation.

457.291 White Shrine of Jerusalem; incorporation. Sec. 1.  That any supreme shrine of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, a higher degree of adaptive Masonry, following the order of the Eastern Star, working under a ritual, copyrighted by Charles D. Magee, Senior, which copyright is number 9252AA. may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act. History: 1897, Act 256, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 7983 ;-- CL 1915, 10427 ;-- CL 1929, 10642 ;-- CL 1948, 457.291
MI Comp L § 457.292 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 256 of 1897 - White Shrine of Jerusalem (457.291 - 457.297)|Section 457.292 - Articles of Association; Execution, Contents.

457.292 Articles of association; execution, contents. Sec. 2.  Any 10 or more residents of this state, being members of said supreme shrine who shall be desirous of becoming incorporated, may make and execute articles of association, under their hands and seals, which said articles of association shall be acknowledged before some officer of this state, having authority to take acknowledgments of deeds, and shall set forth:  First, The names of persons associating in the first instance and their place of residence;  Second, The name and location of the supreme shrine of which they are members;  Third, The corporate name by which such association shall be known in the law;  Fourth, The object and purposes of such association which shall be to promote the general welfare of the order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, and make all lawful rules and regulations for the management and government of said supreme shrine and subordinate shrines;  Fifth, To use and operate the ritual of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, a higher degree of adaptive Masonry, as copyrighted by Charles D. Magee, Senior, of Chicago, known as number 9252AA. and recorded by the librarian of congress February thirteenth, 1895;  Sixth, To organize supreme and subordinate bodies under said copyright, and to do all things necessary to carry out the objects and purposes set forth in said ritual, and the period for which it is incorporated, not exceeding 30 years. History: 1897, Act 256, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 7984 ;-- CL 1915, 10428 ;-- CL 1929, 10643 ;-- CL 1948, 457.292
MI Comp L § 457.293 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 256 of 1897 - White Shrine of Jerusalem (457.291 - 457.297)|Section 457.293 - Filing Articles of Association With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers; Evidence of Existence and Incorporation.

457.293 Filing articles of association with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; powers; evidence of existence and incorporation. Sec. 3.  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 such articles of association, their associates and successors shall be a body politic and corporate, by the name expressed in such articles of association; and by that name, they, and their successors shall have succession, and shall be persons in law capable of suing and being sued, and they and their successors may have a common seal and the same may be changed and altered at pleasure; and a certified copy of the records of the articles of association under the seal of the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce where the said records are kept shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts in this state of the existence and due incorporation of such corporation. History: 1897, Act 256, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 7985 ;-- CL 1915, 10429 ;-- CL 1929, 10644 ;-- CL 1948, 457.293 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 100, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
MI Comp L § 457.294 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 256 of 1897 - White Shrine of Jerusalem (457.291 - 457.297)|Section 457.294 - Building; Capital Stock; Property, Holding and Disposition; Taxation; Cemetery.

457.294 Building; capital stock; property, holding and disposition; taxation; cemetery. Sec. 4.  Every corporation formed in pursuance of this act may erect and own or lease such suitable edifice, building or hall as to such corporation shall seem proper, with convenient rooms for the meetings of said fraternity and for that may create a capital stock of not more than 50,000 dollars, to be divided into shares of not more than 50 dollars each, and may take, receive, purchase and hold in its corporate capacity real and personal estate, and the same or any part thereof demise, convey, mortgage, use and dispose of at pleasure: Provided, however, That all such property both real and personal shall be subject to taxation the same as other property; and such corporation may take, purchase, hold and own such suitable lots or parcels of ground as may be convenient for the purpose of a cemetery, and may make all lawful rules and regulations for the disposition of lots and the burial of the dead therein, as to such corporation may seem proper. History: 1897, Act 256, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 7986 ;-- CL 1915, 10430 ;-- CL 1929, 10645 ;-- CL 1948, 457.294
MI Comp L § 457.295 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 256 of 1897 - White Shrine of Jerusalem (457.291 - 457.297)|Section 457.295 - Board of Trustees; Election, Quorum, Officers.

457.295 Board of trustees; election, quorum, officers. Sec. 5.  The stockholders, each of whom shall be entitled to 1 vote for each share of stock held by him, may elect from their number a board of trustees, not less than 6 nor more than 9 members, a majority of whom shall form a quorum, and the trustees shall appoint from their own number a president, secretary and treasurer, who shall perform the duties of their offices in accordance with the rules and regulations which may be prescribed by the board of trustees. History: 1897, Act 256, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 7987 ;-- CL 1915, 10431 ;-- CL 1929, 10646 ;-- CL 1948, 457.295
MI Comp L § 457.296 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 256 of 1897 - White Shrine of Jerusalem (457.291 - 457.297)|Section 457.296 - Board of Trustees; Powers.

457.296 Board of trustees; powers. Sec. 6.  The management and direction of the interests and affairs and property of such corporation shall be vested in said board of trustees, and said board shall make all needful rules, ordinances and by-laws regulating the transaction of the business and the management of the property and all the affairs, concerns and interests of such corporation, and providing for the time and manner of electing the officers and trustees of the corporation and the length of the term of office of the trustees, a part of whom after the first election shall be chosen annually. History: 1897, Act 256, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 7988 ;-- CL 1915, 10432 ;-- CL 1929, 10647 ;-- CL 1948, 457.296
MI Comp L § 457.297 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 256 of 1897 - White Shrine of Jerusalem (457.291 - 457.297)|Section 457.297 - Powers of Corporation; Property, Holding, Disposition.

457.297 Powers of corporation; property, holding, disposition. Sec. 7.  Every corporation under and in pursuance of this act shall have full power and authority to provide by its by-laws from time to time for the election from its own members of such other officers of the corporation, under and by such name and style as shall be in accordance with its ritual, by-laws and constitution, and instead of appointing a board of trustees to have the management and control of its property, interests and affairs as provided in sections 5 and 6 of this act, may if the corporation so choose, provide in its rituals and by-laws that the property, affairs and interests of the corporation shall be managed and controlled by such persons or officers of the corporation, or in such manner as the corporation shall from time to time provide for that purpose in such by-laws; and the corporation may enact all such by-laws, rules and regulations as may be necessary for its government and the government of subordinate shrines and for the care and management of its property, and for the care and management of the property of subordinate shrines and the affairs and interests of both the supreme and subordinate bodies and to carry into effect the powers and privileges in this act granted and may alter and amend the same at pleasure: Provided, however, That in all cases where such corporation shall choose to appoint a board of trustees to have the management of its property and affairs, such board shall have the power and the management and the direction of the interests and property of the corporation as provided in sections 5 and 6 of this act. History: 1897, Act 256, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 7989 ;-- CL 1915, 10433 ;-- CL 1929, 10648 ;-- CL 1948, 457.297
MI Comp L § 457.301 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 22 of 1891 - Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (457.301 - 457.304)|Section 457.301 - Lodges of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; Incorporation.

457.301 Lodges of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; incorporation. Sec. 1.  That any lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, organized within this state, and having a charter from the grand lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, may become incorporated under the provisions of this act. History: 1891, Act 22, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8079 ;-- CL 1915, 10553 ;-- CL 1929, 10649 ;-- CL 1948, 457.301
MI Comp L § 457.302 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 22 of 1891 - Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (457.301 - 457.304)|Section 457.302 - Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents.

457.302 Incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents. Sec. 2.  Any 10 or more persons residents of this state, being members in good standing of a lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, having competent authority from the grand lodge of the order, desirous to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association, under their hands and seals, which articles of association shall be acknowledged before some officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments of deeds, and shall set forth:  First, The names of the persons associating in the first instance, and their place of residence;  Second, The corporate name by which such association shall be known in the law, and the place of its business office;  Third, The objects and purposes of such association, which shall be to protect and aid its members and their families, and to promote friendship, and social intercourse, and to accumulate a fund for that purpose; and the period for which it is incorporated, not exceeding 30 years. History: 1891, Act 22, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8080 ;-- CL 1915, 10554 ;-- CL 1929, 10650 ;-- CL 1948, 457.302
MI Comp L § 457.303 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 22 of 1891 - Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (457.301 - 457.304)|Section 457.303 - Filing Articles of Association, Charter, and Constitution of Grand Lodge; Signatories as Body Politic and Corporate; Rights Thereof; Maximum Value and Disposition of Real and Personal Estate; Disposition of Proceeds, Rents, and Incomes; Rules, Regulations, and Bylaws; Officers; Board of Trustees.

457.303 Filing articles of association, charter, and constitution of grand lodge; signatories as body politic and corporate; rights thereof; maximum value and disposition of real and personal estate; disposition of proceeds, rents, and incomes; rules, regulations, and bylaws; officers; board of trustees. Sec. 3.  A copy of the articles of association together with the charter and constitution of the grand lodge of the benevolent and protective order of elks, shall be filed with the secretary of state; and thereupon the persons who have signed the articles of association, their associates and successors, shall be a body politic and corporate, by the name expressed in the articles of association, and by that name they and their successors shall have succession, and shall be persons in the law, capable to purchase, take, receive, hold, and enjoy to them and their successors estates, real and personal, including a lodge house or temple suitable to their needs, objects and purposes, of suing and being sued, and to have a common seal, which may be altered or changed at their pleasure. The value of the real and personal estate shall not exceed $10,000,000.00, and they and their successors may give, grant, sell, lease, mortgage, demise, and dispose of that real and personal estate or part thereof at their will and pleasure, and the proceeds, rents and incomes may be devoted in furtherance of the corporate powers, needs, objects, and purposes. The corporation shall have full power to make and establish rules, regulations and bylaws, for regulating and governing all the affairs and business of the corporation not repugnant to, or inconsistent with the constitution, rules, and edicts of the grand lodge of the order, or the constitution and laws of this state, or of the United States, and to elect and appoint from its members officers under a name and style as shall be in accordance with the constitution of the grand lodge of the order. The lodges organized under this act, as amended, having a membership of 1,000 or more shall have a board of 5 trustees. One trustee shall be elected annually for the term of 5 years, except that at the first election after this act goes into effect 5 trustees shall be elected, 1 for 1 year, 1 for 2 years, 1 for 3 years, 1 for 4 years, and 1 for 5 years. History: 1891, Act 22, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8081 ;-- Am. 1905, Act 33, Imd. Eff. Mar. 29, 1905 ;-- Am. 1911, Act 18, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- Am. 1915, Act 83, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915 ;-- CL 1915, 10555 ;-- CL 1929, 10651 ;-- CL 1948, 457.303 ;-- Am. 1975, Act 108, Imd. Eff. June 6, 1975
MI Comp L § 457.304 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 22 of 1891 - Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (457.301 - 457.304)|Section 457.304 - Articles; Certified Copy as Evidence.

457.304 Articles; certified copy as evidence. 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. History: 1891, Act 22, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8082 ;-- CL 1915, 10556 ;-- CL 1929, 10652 ;-- CL 1948, 457.304
MI Comp L § 457.321 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 90 of 1905 - Independent Order of Odd Fellows (457.321 - 457.332)|Section 457.321 - Lodges of Independent Order of Odd Fellows; Incorporation.

457.321 Lodges of Independent Order of Odd Fellows; incorporation. 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. History: 1905, Act 90, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10450 ;-- CL 1929, 10653 ;-- CL 1948, 457.321 Former Law: See Act 199 of 1865, being CL 1897, §§ 7990 to 7999; and Act 47 of 1869, being CL 1897, § 8000.
MI Comp L § 457.322 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 90 of 1905 - Independent Order of Odd Fellows (457.321 - 457.332)|Section 457.322 - Grand Lodge; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents.

457.322 Grand lodge; articles of association, execution, contents. 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 articles of association shall be acknowledged before some officer of the state having authority to take acknowledgment of deeds, and shall set forth:  First, The name of persons associating in the first instance, and their places of residence;  Second, The corporate name by which such association shall be known in the law, and the place of its business office;  Third, The object and purpose of such association, which shall be to promote the general welfare of the order or fraternity, known as the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, to perform the functions ordinarily and properly to be performed by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the state of Michigan as the governing body of the Odd Fellow lodges in Michigan, to make laws for the government of such lodges, to acquire, own and convey real and personal property of any kind, in its own right for its own use or in trust for the benefit of Odd Fellow lodges in the state of Michigan, or for any other purposes compatible with the purposes of the corporation, to own and operate a home or homes for the members of Odd Fellow lodges in the state of Michigan or the female members of Rebekah lodges in Michigan, and to own and operate a camp or camps for the members of such lodges and the children or orphans of such members, or other children, to create corporations not for profit for such purposes, to provide and maintain an endowment fund for the benefit of any activity of the corporation or any corporation created by this corporation, and to do every other lawful thing that shall be for the welfare and benefit of the Odd Fellow lodges in Michigan, or the grand lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Michigan, a Michigan corporation, and to join with others in any of the above enumerated activities. History: 1905, Act 90, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10451 ;-- CL 1929, 10654 ;-- CL 1948, 457.322 ;-- Am. 1961, Act 79, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961
MI Comp L § 457.323 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 90 of 1905 - Independent Order of Odd Fellows (457.321 - 457.332)|Section 457.323 - Grand Lodge; Articles, Charter, Constitution, Filing; Body Corporate, Powers.

457.323 Grand lodge; articles, charter, constitution, filing; body corporate, powers. 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, shall be a body politic and corporate, by the name expressed in such articles of association, and by that name they and their successors shall have succession, and shall be persons in the law, capable to purchase, take, receive, hold and enjoy, to them and their successors, estates, real and personal, of suing and being sued, and they and their successors may have a common seal, which may be changed and altered at their pleasure. The value of such real and personal estate shall not exceed the sum of $1,000,000.00, and they and their successors shall have authority and power to give, grant, sell, lease, demise and dispose of said real and personal estate, or part thereof, at their will and pleasure, and the proceeds, rents and incomes shall be devoted exclusively to charitable and benevolent purposes of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Said corporation shall have full power and authority to make and establish rules, regulations and bylaws, for regulating and governing all the affairs and business of said corporation according to the laws of the state, and the United States, and to designate, elect or appoint from its members such officers, under such name and style, as shall be in accordance with the constitution of the grand lodge. History: 1905, Act 90, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10452 ;-- CL 1929, 10655 ;-- CL 1948, 457.323 ;-- Am. 1961, Act 79, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961
MI Comp L § 457.324 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 90 of 1905 - Independent Order of Odd Fellows (457.321 - 457.332)|Section 457.324 - Grand Lodge; Certified Copy of Articles as Evidence.

457.324 Grand lodge; certified copy of articles as evidence. 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. History: 1905, Act 90, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10453 ;-- CL 1929, 10656 ;-- CL 1948, 457.324
MI Comp L § 457.325 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 90 of 1905 - Independent Order of Odd Fellows (457.321 - 457.332)|Section 457.325 - Subordinate Lodges; Chartering; Existing Lodges; Regulation.

457.325 Subordinate lodges; chartering; existing lodges; regulation. 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 shall judge proper for the regulation and government of such subordinate lodges, not repugnant to the laws of this state: Provided, That the existing subordinate lodges heretofore duly chartered by the grand lodge, shall be subject to the control of the grand lodge, under this act, as heretofore, and in the same manner and to the same extent, as those that may be hereafter instituted and chartered under this act: Provided further, That in case the corporators, or persons associating in the first instance, shall by death, resignation, or for other cause, under the rules of the grand lodge, become ineligible to act in such capacity, their successors may, from time to time, be appointed by the grand lodge. History: 1905, Act 90, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10454 ;-- CL 1929, 10657 ;-- CL 1948, 457.325