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MI Comp L § 450.176 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 450 - Corporations|Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)|Section 450.176 - Educational Corporations; Holders of Diplomas or Certificates; Privilege or Immunity.

450.176 Educational corporations; holders of diplomas or certificates; privilege or immunity.Sec. 176.  A diploma, certificate of graduation, or other evidence of attendance at an educational corporation entitles the lawful recipient to all the privileges and immunities that by custom or usage are allowed to holders of similar diplomas or certificates granted by similar institutions in this country. However, if an occupation or profession is regulated by statute as to the requirements and qualifications necessary to the practice of that occupation or profession, the diploma or certificate of graduation does not entitle the recipient to any privilege or immunity if those statutory requirements or qualifications are not complied with. History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.176 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 420, Imd. Eff. Sept. 29, 2006 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of certain powers and duties vested in the department of career development or its director, relating to powers and duties of state board of education or superintendent of public instruction to the department of labor and economic growth, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.Former Law: See section 7 of Ch. II of Part IV of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10107.
MI Comp L § 450.177 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 450 - Corporations|Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)|Section 450.177 - Educational Foundations; Inspection by State Board of Education, Time; Annual Report, Contents.

450.177 Educational foundations; inspection by state board of education, time; annual report, contents. Sec. 177.  Same; inspection by state board of education; annual report. Every such educational corporation shall be visited and inspected by the state board of education, in person or through visitors or inspectors appointed by them, at least once every 3 years. Said state board of education shall at the time of visitation ascertain and publish information upon all matters pertaining to the condition, management, instruction and practices of such corporations, and shall file a copy of their report with the Michigan corporation and securities commission. Upon evidence that the property is at any time less than is required by law, or that any such educational corporation is not otherwise complying with the provisions of this act, they shall serve notice on such corporation to remedy the defects within a reasonable time to be fixed in such notice, and in case the deficiency is not corrected within the time fixed by them, they may institute proceedings at law for the dissolution of such corporation. Such trustees shall be required, on or before the first day of December, annually, to report to the state board of education, a statement of the name of each trustee, officer, teacher and the number of students of such institution, with a statement of its property, the amount of stock subscribed, donated and bequeathed, and the amount actually paid in, and such other information as will tend to exhibit its condition and operations. History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- Am. 1939, Act 162, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 450.177 Compiler's Notes: The catchline following the act section number was incorporated as part of the section when the act was enacted.For transfer of certain powers and duties vested in the department of career development or its director, relating to powers and duties of state board of education or superintendent of public instruction to the department of labor and economic growth, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.For the transfer of powers and duties of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs to the department of labor and economic opportunity, see E.R.O. No. 2019-3, compiled at MCL 125.1998.Former Law: See section 8 of Ch. II of Part IV of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10108.
MI Comp L § 450.178 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 450 - Corporations|Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)|Section 450.178 - Ecclesiastical Corporations; Incorporation; Purpose.

450.178 Ecclesiastical corporations; incorporation; purpose. Sec. 178.  Ecclesiastical corporations. Any number of persons, not less than 3, may incorporate for the purpose of establishing any church organization for the purpose of teaching and spreading their religious beliefs and principles. Every such corporation shall be a non-profit corporation and subject to the provisions of this act relating to non-profit corporations generally except as specifically otherwise provided. The term "church" and/or "church organization" used in this act shall be construed to include any church, denominational unit, or church society as the term is commonly used and understood but shall not apply to such organizations as Sunday schools, Epworth Leagues, Young People's Unions, Bible classes and similar societies organized by and affiliated with the parent churches. Whenever any number of churches or other corporations organized for religious purposes desire to unite in a central organization for the accomplishment of any common purpose they may incorporate such organization by severally adopting, at meetings specially called for the purpose, resolutions expressing their desire to become members of such corporation; and by filing duly attested copies of such resolutions together with a copy of the articles of such corporation, as provided for the filing of articles in section 5 of this act. The corporations formed under this section are hereinafter called ecclesiastical corporations. History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.178 Compiler's Notes: The catchline following the act section number was incorporated as part of the section when the act was enacted.Former Law: See section 5 of Ch. I of Part I of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 9947; and section 1 of Ch. III of Part IV of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10109.
MI Comp L § 450.179 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 450 - Corporations|Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)|Section 450.179 - Ecclesiastical Corporations; Articles of Incorporation.

450.179 Ecclesiastical corporations; articles of incorporation. Sec. 179.  Same; articles of incorporation. The articles of any such ecclesiastical corporation shall be executed by the incorporators and shall follow the form prescribed in this section, and contain such further statements as may be appropriate to each such corporation, as the law may direct or as the incorporators may deem necessary or advisable. Such form shall run as follows:  "We, the undersigned, desiring to become incorporated under the provisions of Act No. ........ of the Public Acts of 1931 (namely, this act) do hereby make, execute and adopt the following articles of association, to-wit:  First, The name assumed by this corporation and by which it shall be known in law, is "The .............. church" (or other name which clearly indicates a religious society or association);  Second, The location of said church or society shall be in the ............ of ......... county of .......... and state of Michigan;  Third, The time for which said corporation shall be created shall be ......................;  Fourth, The members of said church or society shall worship and labor together according to the discipline, rules and usages of the .............. church in the United States of America (or other jurisdiction as the case may be), as from time to time authorized and declared by the ............ (here insert the name of the higher ecclesiastical body or bodies, if any, authorized to determine such question);  Fifth, And succeeding articles, if any (containing in brief and concise language, such other and further declarations or statements pertaining to such corporation, as may be deemed necessary or advisable by the incorporators, or as may be hereinafter prescribed).  In witness whereof, we, the parties hereby associating for the purpose of giving legal effect to these articles, hereunto sign our names and places of residence.  Done at the ............... of ..............., County of ............... and state of Michigan, this ............... day of ..............., 19.....  (Residences)  .........................  (Signatures)  .......................  (Acknowledgments.)  (Consent if any required.)  (Certificates, if any.)" History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.179 Compiler's Notes: The catchline following the act section number was incorporated as part of the section when the act was enacted.Former Law: See section 2 of Ch. III of Part IV of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10110.
MI Comp L § 450.181 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 450 - Corporations|Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)|Section 450.181 - Ecclesiastical Corporations; By-Laws.

450.181 Ecclesiastical corporations; by-laws. Sec. 181.  Same; by-laws. Every such ecclesiastical corporation shall have authority to adopt by-laws prescribing the qualifications of members; the manner in which they shall be admitted, suspended or expelled; the number and official titles of the person or persons who control the temporal affairs of such corporation; their terms of office; the manner of their selection and removal from office; their respective official duties; the time and manner of calling and holding church business meetings and the number of members constituting a quorum; how far such corporation shall be subject to the approval or control of any other corporation or higher church body which corporation or body shall be named; the manner and condition under which property, both real and personal, may be acquired, held and disposed of; and such other by-laws as may be deemed necessary for the management of the affairs of such corporation. The by-laws may also prescribe how the same may be altered, amended or repealed. History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.181 Compiler's Notes: The catchline following the act section number was incorporated as part of the section when the act was enacted.Former Law: See section 4 of Ch. III of Part IV of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10112.
MI Comp L § 450.182 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 450 - Corporations|Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)|Section 450.182 - Ecclesiastical Corporations; Articles, Amendment Procedure.

450.182 Ecclesiastical corporations; articles, amendment procedure. Sec. 182.  The articles of any such ecclesiastical corporation may be amended at any meeting of the members of such corporation called for that purpose pursuant to the bylaws, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members entitled to vote thereon present at such meeting, unless a different majority is required by the rules of discipline or by the church policy in any particular case, and it shall be the duty of the person or persons controlling the temporal affairs of such corporation to make, sign and acknowledge in the same manner that the original articles were made, signed and acknowledged, a certificate, containing the name of the corporation, a copy of the call for the meeting at which the amendment was made, the number of members present at such meeting, the number of members voting in favor of the amendment and a copy of the amendment; and such certificate of amendment shall be filed in the same manner that the original articles were filed, and upon such filing the amendment shall be effective. Where the system of discipline or polity in any particular denomination or church requires the action, consent or vote of a conference, conclave or synod, presbytery or other body, or the approval of certain officers of such conference or other body or of a bishop or other hierarchical officer, to such amendments, then all such amendments shall be made in conformity to such practice and requirements and shall in all other respects conform to the customs, usages, beliefs and discipline of the particular church body concerned. History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.182 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 194, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967 Former Law: See section 5 of Ch. III of Part IV of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10113.
MI Comp L § 450.183 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 450 - Corporations|Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)|Section 450.183 - Ecclesiastical Corporations; Powers as to Property.

450.183 Ecclesiastical corporations; powers as to property. Sec. 183.  Same; powers in relation to property. Where no other special provision inconsistent herewith is made in sections 178 to 185, both inclusive, of this act, every such ecclesiastical corporation shall have power to acquire, hold, sell and convey property, both real and personal for the general purposes of such corporation, and it may recover and hold the debts, demands, rights, privileges and all property, whether real or personal, of whatever sort it may be, belonging or appertaining to said church, in whatever manner the same may have been acquired, except that acquired through fraud, misrepresentation, undue influence or other unlawful means and in whose hands soever the same may be held, the same as if the right and title had originally been vested in such corporation. The board of trustees may authorize certain of the officers of said board to affix the corporate name and the seal of such corporation, and to execute and attest conveyances, notes, obligations, acquittances and all other necessary legal documents. Such corporation may sell, mortgage and dispose of its personal property; and may mortgage and incumber its real estate. It may acquire real estate by gift, purchase or devise for the purpose of having and holding land and buildings for its own use and occupancy, including a pastor's residence, a church cemetery, church and Sunday school buildings and grounds and church society buildings and grounds, and may sell or mortgage such real estate; shall have and enjoy all the rights, privileges and immunities, so far as any church cemetery owned by it is concerned, which corporations organized to establish rural cemeteries have and enjoy under the laws of this state: Provided, That the right to sell, convey or mortgage such real property shall be subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be prescribed by the rules of discipline, articles or by-laws pertaining to each such corporation: And provided further, That every such corporation insofar as it holds any property in trust for religious, charitable, benevolent, educational or social purposes, shall be deemed to be a trustee corporation within the meaning of this act and governed by the provisions relating to trustee corporations, excepting as herein otherwise provided. History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.183 Compiler's Notes: The catchline following the act section number was incorporated as part of the section when the act was enacted.Former Law: See section 7 of Ch. III of Part IV of Act 84 of 1921, as amended by Act 77 of 1923, being CL 1929, § 10115.
MI Comp L § 450.184 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 450 - Corporations|Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)|Section 450.184 - Ecclesiastical Corporations; Gifts, Acceptance, Investment.

450.184 Ecclesiastical corporations; gifts, acceptance, investment. Sec. 184.  Any ecclesiastical corporation incorporated in this state may receive, hold, and use gifts or bequests of money or other property for any special religious, benevolent, charitable, educational, social or other purpose, enterprise or project connected with such corporation, or may receive such gifts or bequests to be by such corporation invested in whole or in part in the name of such corporation, the net income therefrom to be by such corporation used for any of said purposes, according to the terms of such gifts or bequests. All real estate so received and not used by such corporation for any of such purposes shall be sold within 10 years and the proceeds therefrom shall be used or invested according to the terms of such gift or bequest. All such investments made by such corporation shall be in accordance with the laws of this state governing authorized investments for trustees. The trustees, vestrymen, consistory, or other governing body of any ecclesiastical corporation incorporated in this state, may in their corporate name receive gifts and bequests of money for investment upon bond and mortgage when the interest of such investment is to be applied in payment or part payment of the salary of the minister, priest, rector, parson or clergyman of such religious society: Provided, That sums of money, mortgages or investments so held by any such corporation shall be invested by the trustees, vestrymen, consistory, or other governing body, in their corporate name, in accordance with the laws of this state governing authorized investments for trustees. History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- Am. 1937, Act 183, Imd. Eff. July 9, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 450.184 Former Law: See section 8 of Ch. III of Part IV of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10116.
MI Comp L § 450.185 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 450 - Corporations|Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)|Section 450.185 - Ecclesiastical Corporations; Powers of Church Unrestricted.

450.185 Ecclesiastical corporations; powers of church unrestricted. Sec. 185.  Same; powers of churches not restricted. Nothing in this act contained shall be construed as limiting or restricting the rights, powers, privileges, immunities or the practices of any church heretofore established or incorporated under any law of this state; nor as requiring any such church to alter or change any rule of discipline, custom or usage in respect of its church policy or government; nor as interfering with the lawful acquisition, use or disposition of any property now owned or held by any such church corporation. The provisions of this act relating to ecclesiastical corporations shall be liberally construed in the interests of religion and morality. History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.185 Compiler's Notes: The catchline following the act section number was incorporated as part of the section when the act was enacted.Former Law: See section 9 of Ch. III of Part IV of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10117.
MI Comp L § 450.186 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 450 - Corporations|Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)|Section 450.186 - Ecclesiastical Corporations; Sunday School, Religious Society; Incorporation.

450.186 Ecclesiastical corporations; Sunday school, religious society; incorporation. Sec. 186.  Same; Sunday school or religious societies. Any 3 or more persons may incorporate a Sunday school society, or other special religious society or union, not being a church, but having for its object the teaching of religious principles, or the associating together for religious work. The incorporators shall subscribe articles similar to those prescribed for non-profit corporations generally, which articles shall also contain any special conditions or distinguishing principles upon which such corporation is founded, and, if connected with some organized church, the name of the church and a statement of the extent to which such church may exercise superintendence over the affairs of or discipline of the members of such Sunday school or other corporation. The corporations referred to in this section as Sunday schools or special religious societies, shall have all the rights, privileges, immunities and powers granted by this act to non-profit corporations generally in their secular affairs; and in their religious affairs they shall be governed solely by their articles and by-laws, and the system of discipline therein adopted. History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.186 Compiler's Notes: The catchline following the act section number was incorporated as part of the section when the act was enacted.Former Law: See section 6 of Ch. III of Part IV of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10114.
MI Comp L § 450.186a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 450 - Corporations|Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)|Section 450.186a - Public Building Corporations; Incorporation; Contracts With State Administrative Board, Legislature's Approval.

450.186a Public building corporations; incorporation; contracts with state administrative board, legislature's approval. Sec. 186a.  Any number of persons, not less than 3, may become incorporated as a public building corporation for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining office buildings and other facilities for the use of the state of Michigan. No contract or contracts between the state administrative board and any public building corporation shall become effective until approved by the legislature by concurrent resolution. Such corporations are hereinafter called public building corporations. History: Add. 1947, Act 316, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 450.186a ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 28, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963
MI Comp L § 450.186b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 450 - Corporations|Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)|Section 450.186b - Public Building Corporations; Powers as to Property; State Contracts, Leases; Bonds; By-Laws.

450.186b Public building corporations; powers as to property; state contracts, leases; bonds; by-laws. Sec. 186b.  Every such public building corporation shall have power to take and hold by bequest, devise, gift, purchase or lease, either absolutely or in trust, for its object and purpose, any property, real, personal or mixed, without limitation as to the amount of value, except such limitations, if any, as the legislature shall hereafter specifically impose; to convey such property and to invest and reinvest the principal thereof and deal with and expend the income of the corporation in such manner as in the judgment of the trustees will best promote its objects; to enter into contracts and leases with the state of Michigan; to borrow money and issue revenue bonds for the repayment thereof with interest, and may in like case mortgage its property as security for its debts: Provided, That the by-laws expressly authorize such action to be taken, or that the same is authorized by resolution of the trustees at any duly called meeting at which a quorum is present. History: Add. 1947, Act 316, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 450.186b
MI Comp L § 450.186c (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 450 - Corporations|Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)|Section 450.186c - Public Building Corporations; Non-Profit Provisions, Applicability; Administration of Property and Accumulation; Rent to State; Fees, Purpose.

450.186c Public building corporations; non-profit provisions, applicability; administration of property and accumulation; rent to state; fees, purpose. Sec. 186c.  Every such corporation shall be a nonprofit corporation and subject to the provisions of this act relating to nonprofit corporations except as specifically otherwise provided. All of such property and accumulations thereof shall be held and administered to effectuate the purposes stated in the articles and to serve the general welfare of the state: Provided, That this act shall not prevent such corporation from charging rent to the state for the purpose of paying the cost of construction and maintenance of the office buildings or to charge state employees and others fees for the purpose of paying the cost of construction and maintenance of any parking structures and other facilities. History: Add. 1947, Act 316, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 450.186c ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 28, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963