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MI Comp L § 457.635 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 49 of 1893 - United Friends of Michigan (457.631 - 457.636)|Section 457.635 - Chartered Subordinate Commandery; Incorporation; Evidence of Existence and Incorporation.

457.635 Chartered subordinate commandery; incorporation; evidence of existence and incorporation. Sec. 5.  Any subordinate commandery now chartered, or which may hereafter be chartered, by the supreme commandery of the United Friends of Michigan, may become incorporated and a body corporate and politic, by passing, by a 2/3 vote of all the members present, at any regular meeting of such subordinate commandery, a like resolution, as provided in section 1 of this act, executing similar articles of association, under the hands of its commander, secretary and trustee, and the seal of the commandery, and appending thereto the affidavit of its secretary, setting forth the official character of the several officers, that said resolution was passed at a regular meeting, and received the affirmative vote of 2/3 of all the members present and filing the same with the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce and causing such articles of association and said affidavit to be recorded in a book to be kept for that purpose, and a copy of said articles of association duly certified by the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce, shall be prima facie evidence in all the courts of this state, of the existence and incorporation of such subordinate commandery. History: 1893, Act 49, Eff. Aug. 28, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 8120 ;-- CL 1915, 10594 ;-- CL 1929, 10795 ;-- CL 1948, 457.635 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 109, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
MI Comp L § 457.636 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 49 of 1893 - United Friends of Michigan (457.631 - 457.636)|Section 457.636 - Property; Holding, Disposition; Control of Business.

457.636 Property; holding, disposition; control of business. Sec. 6.  Every corporation formed pursuant to this act may take and hold personal and real property, so far as the same shall be necessary for the proper purposes of the organization, not exceeding 10,000 dollars in value, and may convey, dispose of, mortgage, and deal with the same, as may be determined by the constitution, laws and by-laws of such supreme commandery, or of such subordinate commandery, as the case may be. The management, direction and control of the property and business of such corporations shall be vested in such officers as the constitution and laws of the supreme commandery may direct. History: 1893, Act 49, Eff. Aug. 28, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 8121 ;-- CL 1915, 10595 ;-- CL 1929, 10796 ;-- CL 1948, 457.636
MI Comp L § 457.642 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 78 of 1893 - Order of Hermann's Sons (457.641 - 457.646)|Section 457.642 - Hermann's Sons, Grand Lodge; Powers.

457.642 Hermann's Sons, grand lodge; powers. Sec. 2.  Such grand lodge, so incorporated, shall have power to create, hold and disburse beneficiary, relief, general or other funds for the benefit of sick or disabled members or of the families and heirs of deceased members of subordinate lodges of said order, and to levy assessments or dues upon the members of said order for that purpose under the constitution and laws of said order or of the national grand lodge of said order. But such corporation shall be considered as engaged in the business of life insurance and shall be subject to the provisions of the statutes of this state relating to mutual benefit companies, associations or corporations. History: 1893, Act 78, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 8123 ;-- CL 1915, 10597 ;-- CL 1929, 10798 ;-- CL 1948, 457.642
MI Comp L § 457.643 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 78 of 1893 - Order of Hermann's Sons (457.641 - 457.646)|Section 457.643 - Subordinate Lodges; Incorporation.

457.643 Subordinate lodges; incorporation. Sec. 3.  Any subordinate lodges of the said order of Sons of Hermann that now are or may hereafter be duly instituted or organized within this state under and pursuant to the provisions of the constitution and laws of the said order, may become incorporated under this act in the manner following:  First, At some regular meeting of such subordinate lodge, a resolution shall be put to vote of the members thereof, expressing the desire and determination of said lodge to be incorporated, and directing the proper officers thereof to perfect such incorporation pursuant to this act; and if such resolution receive a majority vote of the members present it shall be declared passed, otherwise lost;  Second, On such resolution being passed the president and secretary of such subordinate lodge shall prepare articles of association under their hands, and the seal of such lodge, setting forth the then number of members thereof in good standing, the name of such lodge desiring incorporation, the date of its organization or institution, a true copy from its records of the resolution mentioned in subdivision first of this section, the corporate name of such lodge by which it shall be known in the law, the place where the said lodge is located and the period for which it is to be incorporated, which shall not exceed 30 years;  Third, Such articles of association shall be acknowledged by the officers executing the same and shall have annexed thereto the affidavit of the president and secretary of the said lodge that they are members thereof and occupying respectively the official positions named therein; that the resolution a copy of which is contained in said articles of association was duly passed at a regular meeting of said lodge and received a majority vote of the members present; that the statements in said articles of association are true to the best of their knowledge and belief, and that said lodge was duly instituted and is acting under the constitution and rules of said order;  Fourth, Said articles of association with said affidavit shall be executed and filed with the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce. And thereupon said lodge shall be and become a body corporate and politic under the name expressed in such articles of association and by that name shall be a person in the law, capable of suing and being sued and of transacting all the business of said order necessary, proper, or incidental to the carrying out of the objects and purposes of said order pursuant to its constitution and laws not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of the United States or of this state. History: 1893, Act 78, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 8124 ;-- CL 1915, 10598 ;-- CL 1929, 10799 ;-- CL 1948, 457.643 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 116, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
MI Comp L § 457.644 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 78 of 1893 - Order of Hermann's Sons (457.641 - 457.646)|Section 457.644 - Property; Holding, Disposition.

457.644 Property; holding, disposition. Sec. 4.  Corporations formed pursuant to this act may take and hold personal and real property so far as may be necessary for the proper purposes of said order; and may manage, direct, control, encumber, dispose of and deal with the same in such manner as may be by the constitution and laws of said order determined from time to time. History: 1893, Act 78, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 8125 ;-- CL 1915, 10599 ;-- CL 1929, 10800 ;-- CL 1948, 457.644
MI Comp L § 457.645 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 78 of 1893 - Order of Hermann's Sons (457.641 - 457.646)|Section 457.645 - Evidence of Contents of Articles and of Existence and Incorporation.

457.645 Evidence of contents of articles and of existence and incorporation. Sec. 5.  A copy of the articles of association of any corporation organized under this act and of the affidavit annexed thereto, certified by the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts of this state of the contents thereof and of the existence and due incorporation of such corporation. History: 1893, Act 78, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 8126 ;-- CL 1915, 10600 ;-- CL 1929, 10801 ;-- CL 1948, 457.645 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 116, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
MI Comp L § 457.646 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 78 of 1893 - Order of Hermann's Sons (457.641 - 457.646)|Section 457.646 - Governing Law; Amendment of Act.

457.646 Governing law; amendment of act. Sec. 6.  All corporations formed under this act shall be subject to the general provisions relating to corporations in this state contained in chapter 191 of Howell's annotated statutes of Michigan, so far as the same may be applicable to such corporations and not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, and the legislature may alter or amend this act at any time. History: 1893, Act 78, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 8127 ;-- CL 1915, 10601 ;-- CL 1929, 10802 ;-- CL 1948, 457.646 Compiler's Notes: For provisions of chapter 191 of Howell's annotated statutes, referred to in this section, see MCL 450.504 to 450.525 and 450.631 et seq.
MI Comp L § 457.651 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 208 of 1895 - Rathbone Sisters (457.651 - 457.657)|Section 457.651 - Rathbone Sisters; Incorporation of Temples.

457.651 Rathbone Sisters; incorporation of temples. Sec. 1.  That the grand temple and subordinate temples of Rathbone Sisters of the state of Michigan may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act. History: 1895, Act 208, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 8010 ;-- CL 1915, 10482 ;-- CL 1929, 10803 ;-- CL 1948, 457.651
MI Comp L § 457.652 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 208 of 1895 - Rathbone Sisters (457.651 - 457.657)|Section 457.652 - Grand Temple; Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents.

457.652 Grand temple; incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents. Sec. 2.  Any 10 or more persons residents of the state, being members of the grand temple Rathbone Sisters of the state of Michigan, 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 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 association known as the grand temple Rathbone Sisters, and the period for which it is incorporated, not exceeding 30 years. History: 1895, Act 208, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 8011 ;-- CL 1915, 10483 ;-- CL 1929, 10804 ;-- CL 1948, 457.652
MI Comp L § 457.653 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 208 of 1895 - Rathbone Sisters (457.651 - 457.657)|Section 457.653 - Grand Temple; Filing Copy of Articles of Association, Charter, and Constitution With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers.

457.653 Grand temple; filing copy of articles of association, charter, and constitution with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; powers. Sec. 3.  A copy of said articles of association, together with a copy of the charter and constitution of said grand temple, 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 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 to have a common seal, which may be altered or changed at their pleasure; Provided, That the value of such real and personal estate shall not exceed the sum of $100,000.00, but such property, both real and personal, shall be subject to assessment and taxation for all purposes as other property is assessed and taxed, and that they and their successors shall have 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 the charitable and benevolent purposes of the grand temple Rathbone Sisters. Said corporation shall have full power to make and establish rules, regulations, and bylaws for regulating and governing all the affairs and business of said corporation not repugnant to the constitution and laws of this state or of 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 supreme temple of the world. History: 1895, Act 208, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 8012 ;-- CL 1915, 10484 ;-- CL 1929, 10805 ;-- CL 1948, 457.653 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 115, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
MI Comp L § 457.654 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 208 of 1895 - Rathbone Sisters (457.651 - 457.657)|Section 457.654 - Evidence of Existence and Incorporation.

457.654 Evidence of existence and incorporation. 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. History: 1895, Act 208, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 8013 ;-- CL 1915, 10485 ;-- CL 1929, 10806 ;-- CL 1948, 457.654 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 115, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
MI Comp L § 457.655 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 208 of 1895 - Rathbone Sisters (457.651 - 457.657)|Section 457.655 - Subordinate Temples; Chartering; Existing Temples; Regulation.

457.655 Subordinate temples; chartering; existing temples; regulation. Sec. 5.  Such corporation when duly formed shall have power to institute and charter subordinate temples of said order within this state, and from time to time ordain, constitute and establish such general laws and by-laws, ordinances and regulations for the government of such subordinate lodges, not repugnant to law or to the constitution or regulation of the supreme temple Rathbone Sisters, as to them shall seem proper and necessary; and in case of violation or non-compliance with such ordinances, by-laws and regulations, to revoke and annul the charter granted to such subordinate temple: Provided, That the existing subordinate temple heretofore duly chartered by the grand temple of Michigan or of the world, shall be subject to the control of the said grand temple under this act as heretofore, and in the same manner, and to the same extent as those that may hereafter be instituted and chartered under this act. History: 1895, Act 208, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 8014 ;-- CL 1915, 10486 ;-- CL 1929, 10807 ;-- CL 1948, 457.655
MI Comp L § 457.656 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 208 of 1895 - Rathbone Sisters (457.651 - 457.657)|Section 457.656 - Subordinate Temple; Incorporation; Making, Executing, and Filing Copy of Articles With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers; Evidence of Existence and Incorporation.

457.656 Subordinate temple; incorporation; making, executing, and filing copy of articles with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; powers; evidence of existence and incorporation. Sec. 6.  Any 9 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of any subordinate temple, having been duly chartered by the grand temple of this state or of the supreme temple of the world, desirous to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association under their hands and seals, specifying as provided in article 2 of this act, and file a copy of such articles 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 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, hold, enjoy, grant, sell, give, lease, and demise real and personal estate, of suing and being sued, and may have a common seal, and change and alter the same at pleasure; and 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 corporation: Provided, That the value of such real and personal estate shall not exceed the sum of $100,000.00, and that 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 the charitable and benevolent purposes of the order of Rathbone Sisters. History: 1895, Act 208, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 8015 ;-- CL 1915, 10487 ;-- CL 1929, 10808 ;-- CL 1948, 457.656 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 115, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
MI Comp L § 457.657 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 208 of 1895 - Rathbone Sisters (457.651 - 457.657)|Section 457.657 - Erection of Building; Capital Stock, Creation, Shares; Cemetery.

457.657 Erection of building; capital stock, creation, shares; cemetery. 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 temples of the order of Rathbone Sisters; and for that purpose may create a capital stock of not more than 100,000 dollars, to be divided into shares of not more than 10 dollars each; and any such corporation may take, purchase, hold and own such suitable lot or parcel 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: Provided, This act shall not be construed to affect municipal regulations in regard to cemeteries. History: 1895, Act 208, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 8016 ;-- CL 1915, 10488 ;-- CL 1929, 10809 ;-- CL 1948, 457.657
MI Comp L § 457.661 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 18 of 1895 - Mystic Order of the New Kaaba (457.661 - 457.667)|Section 457.661 - Mystic Order of New Kaaba; Incorporation.

457.661 Mystic Order of New Kaaba; incorporation. Sec. 1.  That the supreme, grand and subordinate temples of the Mystic Order of the New Kaaba, of the state of Michigan, may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act. History: 1895, Act 18, Imd. Eff. Mar. 14, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 8128 ;-- CL 1915, 10602 ;-- CL 1929, 10810 ;-- CL 1948, 457.661
MI Comp L § 457.662 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 18 of 1895 - Mystic Order of the New Kaaba (457.661 - 457.667)|Section 457.662 - Supreme Temple; Incorporators; Articles, Execution, Contents.

457.662 Supreme temple; incorporators; articles, execution, contents. Sec. 2.  Any 5 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of the supreme temple of the Mystic Order of the New Kaaba who desire to be 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 the state, having authority to take acknowledgment of deeds, and shall set forth therein.  First, The names of the persons associating in the first instance, and their places of residence;  Second, The corporate name by which such association shall be known in law, which shall be the supreme temple of the Mystic Order of the New Kaaba, and the place where its business office is located;  Third, The object and purpose of such association, which shall be to promote the general welfare of the order, known as the Mystic Order of the New Kaaba; and to manage, control, govern, organize, institute and charter the grand and subordinate temples of the order; and the period for which it is incorporated, not exceeding 30 years. History: 1895, Act 18, Imd. Eff. Mar. 14, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 8129 ;-- CL 1915, 10603 ;-- CL 1929, 10811 ;-- CL 1948, 457.662
MI Comp L § 457.663 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 18 of 1895 - Mystic Order of the New Kaaba (457.661 - 457.667)|Section 457.663 - Grand Temple; Incorporators; Articles, Execution, Contents.

457.663 Grand temple; incorporators; articles, execution, contents. Sec. 3.  Any 5 or more members of said order residing in this state, who are members of the grand temple of said order, desiring to become incorporated, shall make, execute and acknowledge in the manner and form prescribed in section 2 of this act, articles of association which shall set forth:  First, The names of the persons associating in the first instance and their places of residence;  Second, The corporate name of the association, which shall be such as has been granted it by the supreme temple, and the place where its business office is located; and  Third, The object and purpose of such association, which shall be to promote the general welfare of the order, known as the Mystic Order of the New Kaaba; and to manage, control, govern, organize, institute and charter subordinate temples of said order within its territorial jurisdiction, in accordance with the constitution and laws of said order prescribed by the supreme temple; and the period of the incorporation, which shall not exceed 30 years. History: 1895, Act 18, Imd. Eff. Mar. 14, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 8130 ;-- CL 1915, 10604 ;-- CL 1929, 10812 ;-- CL 1948, 457.663
MI Comp L § 457.664 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 18 of 1895 - Mystic Order of the New Kaaba (457.661 - 457.667)|Section 457.664 - Subordinate Temple; Incorporators; Articles, Execution, Contents.

457.664 Subordinate temple; incorporators; articles, execution, contents. Sec. 4.  Any 5 or more members of any subordinate temple of said order, residing in this state, desiring to be incorporated, shall make, execute and acknowledge, in manner and form as prescribed in section 2 of this act, articles of association, which shall set forth:  First, The names of the persons associating in the first instance, and their place of residence;  Second, The corporate name of the association, which shall be such as shall have been designated in its charter, and the place where its business office is located; and  Third, The object and purpose of the association, which shall be for social and moral purposes, and to promote the general welfare of the order known as the Mystic Order of the New Kaaba, and the period of its incorporation, which shall not exceed 30 years. History: 1895, Act 18, Imd. Eff. Mar. 14, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 8131 ;-- CL 1915, 10605 ;-- CL 1929, 10813 ;-- CL 1948, 457.664