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MI Comp L § 450.139 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 450 - Corporations|Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)|Section 450.139 - Parent Corporations; Powers as to Property.

450.139 Parent corporations; powers as to property. Sec. 139.  Same; powers in relation to property. Every such parent corporation shall have power to hold in fee or otherwise, such real estate, and to own such personal property, as may be necessary to establish its state headquarters, or any charitable home or institution established or maintained by it, and for that purpose may contract for the purchase of land, take conveyance of, purchase, lease or rent such real estate as may be so necessary; and may in connection with any land or building erected thereon let or sublet any vacant space therein or thereon not necessary to the immediate requirements of the corporation. In case it shall become necessary or advisable for the corporation to execute any contract for the purchase of such land or the lease of any such building, or to sell, mortgage or convey the same, the executive or other committee or trustees having charge of the fiscal affairs of such corporation shall designate at least 2 officers of such corporation to execute and deliver such instruments on behalf of the corporation, as shall have been authorized by such committee or trustees. History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.139 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. II of Part III of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10068.
MI Comp L § 450.140 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 450 - Corporations|Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)|Section 450.140 - Parent Corporations; Government, Representative Form; First Annual Meeting.

450.140 Parent corporations; government, representative form; first annual meeting. Sec. 140.  Same; representative form of government; first annual meeting. Every such parent corporation shall adopt a representative form of government, under which form the subordinate lodges shall elect or appoint representatives to attend the annual or other convention, conclave or meeting of the parent corporation, by whatsoever name such meeting shall be known, and at which annual meeting the officers and committees of such parent or state society shall be elected by a majority vote of such representatives. The first annual meeting shall be held at a time and place to be fixed by the executive committee of the parent corporation; and thereafter such time and place shall be fixed by the convention itself. History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.140 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 8 of Ch. II of Part III of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10069.
MI Comp L § 450.141 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 450 - Corporations|Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)|Section 450.141 - Parent Corporations; Annual Meeting, Powers.

450.141 Parent corporations; annual meeting, powers. Sec. 141.  Same; powers at annual meeting. The annual convention, conclave or meeting of every such parent corporation when duly called to order, shall have power and authority to elect the officers and the executive committee or trustees thereof; to elect delegates to any higher jurisdiction within said lodge or society; to alter or amend the articles or by-laws of the parent corporation not inconsistent with the state charter of such lodge or society; to determine questions of discipline or policy; and to act upon such other matters as the articles or by-laws may require or permit to be presented to such convention for action. History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.141 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. II of Part III of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10070.
MI Comp L § 450.142 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 450 - Corporations|Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)|Section 450.142 - Local Lodges; Purpose.

450.142 Local lodges; purpose. Sec. 142.  Local lodges; purpose. Any number of persons who are members in good standing in any lodge incorporated as a parent society or lodge within this state, and having a charter or permit from such parent lodge or society, may incorporate as a local lodge or branch thereof, upon complying with the provisions of this act appropriate to such corporations. The purpose of all such local lodge corporations shall be to further the interests of the parent corporation in such community, to hold the property of such local lodge or society and to become integral members of the parent lodge or society. History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.142 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 10 of Ch. II of Part III of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10071.
MI Comp L § 450.143 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 450 - Corporations|Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)|Section 450.143 - Local Lodges; Articles of Incorporation.

450.143 Local lodges; articles of incorporation. Sec. 143.  Same; of articles of incorporation. The articles of such local lodge or society shall follow the form prescribed for non-profit corporations in this act and shall contain such further statements as the incorporators may wish to insert therein as to purposes and government. Such articles shall state that such local lodge has been granted a charter by the state parent corporation, if there be one. History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.143 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 11 of Ch. II of Part III of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10072.
MI Comp L § 450.144 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 450 - Corporations|Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)|Section 450.144 - Local Lodges; Powers as to Property; Parent Corporation, Supervision.

450.144 Local lodges; powers as to property; parent corporation, supervision. Sec. 144.  Same; powers in relation to property. Every such local lodge shall have the same right to hold, own and dispose of property, both real and personal as is granted in this act to non-profit corporations generally; and such local lodge shall be subject to the discipline, visitation and guidance of the parent corporation, or other higher jurisdictions as the plan of higher organization may prescribe. History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.144 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 12 of Ch. II of Part III of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10073.
MI Comp L § 450.145 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 450 - Corporations|Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)|Section 450.145 - Local Lodges; Officers, Representatives.

450.145 Local lodges; officers, representatives. Sec. 145.  Same; officers and representatives. Every such local lodge or society shall have such officers, committees, trustees and agents as their articles may prescribe, who shall be elected or appointed and who shall have such duties, responsibilities and powers, as the articles or by-laws may prescribe. History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.145 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 13 of Ch. II of Part III of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10074.
MI Comp L § 450.146 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 450 - Corporations|Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)|Section 450.146 - Parent or Local Lodges; Powers of Non-Profit Corporation.

450.146 Parent or local lodges; powers of non-profit corporation. Sec. 146.  Same; powers. Every such corporation, whether parent or local, shall have all the rights, powers, immunities and privileges granted by this act to non-profit corporations generally. History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.146 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 14 of Ch. II of Part III of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10075.
MI Comp L § 450.147 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 450 - Corporations|Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)|Section 450.147 - Parent or Local Lodges; Relief Funds, Raising, Payment From Treasury.

450.147 Parent or local lodges; relief funds, raising, payment from treasury. Sec. 147.  Same; relief funds, etc. Every such lodge whether parent or local shall have authority to make provision for the visitation of the sick and afflicted members; to provide funds for the relief of distressed members and their families; to provide funds for the burial of indigent or other worthy members: Provided, That no such funds shall be raised or maintained in the way of dues, assessments or levies based upon an insurance rate, table or contract, express or implied: And provided further, That no such money shall be paid out of the treasury of any such lodge without the express order of the lodge itself or a committee duly authorized to consider and act upon such cases: And provided further, That nothing in this act contained shall be construed as prohibiting any such lodge from establishing and maintaining charitable homes or other institutions for its aged, afflicted or infirm members under the provisions of this act applying to trustee corporations. History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.147 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 15 of Ch. II of Part III of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10076.
MI Comp L § 450.149 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 450 - Corporations|Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)|Section 450.149 - Trustee Corporations; Trustees, Vesting of Property; Trust Instrument, Definition.

450.149 Trustee corporations; trustees, vesting of property; trust instrument, definition. Sec. 149.  Same; vesting of property in trustees; trust instrument defined. In any case mentioned in the foregoing section where property, whether real, personal, or mixed, amounting in value to 1,000 dollars or more, has been or hereafter shall be so given, granted, devised, or bequeathed to 3 or more trustees, or in any case where the income from any property or fund has been or hereafter shall be so given, or bequeathed to such trustees for any such purpose, where the annual amount of such income is 1,000 dollars or more, and where it shall, for the more effective and perfect administration of any such trust, be deemed expedient to organize themselves as a corporation, then it shall be lawful for such trustees to become incorporated under this act. The term "trust instrument" or "instrument of trust" as used in this act shall be construed to mean and refer to any lawful deed of gift, grant, agreement, or any last will and testament by which the donor, grantor, or testator shall give, grant, devise, or bequeath any property, real, personal or mixed, in trust for general or specific uses; and any and all conditions, terms or directions contained therein, and any act, declaration or instructions of a legal nature made by any corporation or body directing or authorizing trustees thereunder to take, receive, hold, manage or dispose of any of the property of such corporation for general or specific purposes for the benefit of such persons or objects as may be therein designated. Such terms shall not include constructive or resulting trusts. History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.149 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. I of Part IV of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10078.
MI Comp L § 450.150 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 450 - Corporations|Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)|Section 450.150 - Trustee Corporations; Articles of Incorporation.

450.150 Trustee corporations; articles of incorporation. Sec. 150.  Same; articles of incorporation. The articles shall, in addition to other requirements made in this act, state:  (a) The nature of the business, if any, in which such trustee corporation will be engaged, and the nature and value of the trust property; and to all such articles, wherever filed, there shall be attached verified copies of every trust instrument or other written directions upon which such trust is founded;  (b) The number of persons who shall constitute the permanent board of trustees of such corporation; the length of time for which the trustees are authorized to act after election or appointment as the case may be; and the mode in which their successors shall be elected or appointed;  (c) Whether or not other persons than the incorporators are, or may become, members or stockholders thereof. History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.150 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 3 of Ch. I of Part IV of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10079.
MI Comp L § 450.151 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 450 - Corporations|Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)|Section 450.151 - Trustee Corporations; Officers.

450.151 Trustee corporations; officers. Sec. 151.  Same; officers. Every trustee corporation shall have officers corresponding to those prescribed for corporations generally in this act, appointed or elected as such trustees may agree upon by a majority vote, or as may otherwise be provided for in the trust instrument. Such corporation shall have all the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities conferred by law upon corporations generally, excepting as limited in the trust instrument or by the provisions of this act. History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.151 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. I of Part IV of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10080.
MI Comp L § 450.152 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 450 - Corporations|Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)|Section 450.152 - Trustee Corporations; Powers as to Property.

450.152 Trustee corporations; powers as to property. Sec. 152.  Same; powers in relation to property. Unless otherwise prohibited or not contemplated in the trust instrument, such trustee corporation may by gift, grant, devise or bequest, take, receive and hold any property, real or personal, so given, granted, devised or bequeathed from other persons than the person or persons by whose deed, will or other instrument the trust was originally founded. Any 2 or more persons may by the same instrument or by separate instruments, give, grant, devise, or bequeath property in trust, for any of the purposes mentioned in section 148 of this act, to the same trustees upon such terms and conditions as may in such instrument or instruments be agreed on, and such trustees, if authorized to incorporate, shall attach to the articles of incorporation each and every one of such agreements, and shall be governed by the conditions therein imposed upon them, if not incompatible one with the other. After incorporation to carry out the express directions or conditions of any such trust instrument, no such trustees shall thereafter accept any gift, grant, devise, or bequest upon any condition or conditions incompatible with the articles or with any instrument required to be attached thereto. History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.152 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 IV of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10081.
MI Comp L § 450.153 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 450 - Corporations|Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)|Section 450.153 - Trustee Corporations; Property and Funds, Use, Investments.

450.153 Trustee corporations; property and funds, use, investments. Sec. 153.  Same; use of property and funds; investments. The property and funds of every trustee corporation shall be faithfully and exclusively used for the purposes thereof as set forth in its articles or as required by the terms of the trust instrument; and such trustees shall be held to the same degree of responsibility and accountability with respect thereto as if not incorporated, excepting where a less degree or a particular degree of responsibility and accountability is prescribed in the trust instrument, or where such trustees remain under the control of shareholders in such corporation other than themselves who retain the right to direct and do direct the action of the trustees as to the use of such trust property from time to time. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as prohibiting any such board of trustees, having more than 5 members, from appointing an executive committee or such other committees as they may desire, with such powers and division of work and responsibility as such board may agree upon, not inconsistent with the trust instrument or with the general provisions of this act governing the management and powers of corporations generally. Such corporation may, unless otherwise specifically directed in the trust instrument, invest its funds in accordance with the laws of this state governing authorized investments for trustees: Provided, That no loan of such funds shall be made to any trustee, officer or servant of such corporation. History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- Am. 1937, Act 183, Imd. Eff. July 9, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 450.153 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. I of Part IV of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10082.
MI Comp L § 450.154 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 450 - Corporations|Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)|Section 450.154 - Trustee Corporations; Trustees, Vacancy, Filling.

450.154 Trustee corporations; trustees, vacancy, filling. Sec. 154.  Same; vacancy; among trustees, filling. In any case where the trust instrument fails to provide for the filling of vacancies among the trustees due to death, disability, resignation or other cause, and such vacancy occurs, the remaining trustees may apply to the circuit court in chancery of the county where the registered office of such corporation is located, for the appointment of some suitable and competent person to fill such vacancy, and the circuit judge thereof may, upon such ex parte or other showing as he may require, make such appointment by an appropriate order, and the person so appointed shall, upon filing his written acceptance as such trustee, be and become a trustee of such corporation with the same powers as those originally appointed. A certified copy of every such order shall be forthwith filed in the same manner as provided for original articles. History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.154 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. I of Part IV of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10083.
MI Comp L § 450.155 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 450 - Corporations|Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)|Section 450.155 - Trustee Corporations; Circuit Courts, Petition; Jurisdiction of Court.

450.155 Trustee corporations; circuit courts, petition; jurisdiction of court. Sec. 155.  Same; petition of trustees to circuit court; jurisdiction of court. In any case where the trustees of any such trustee corporation are in honest doubt and unable to agree as to the construction of any of the terms or conditions of any such trust instrument or their powers or duties thereunder, any or all of such trustees may file his or their petition in the circuit court in chancery for the county in which the registered office of such corporation is located, asking for the construction of the said court upon the whole or any part of such instrument, under and by the same procedure as is provided by law for the construction of wills. In case any public interest is involved, the prosecuting attorney of such county shall enter his appearance therein, and shall do so in all cases involving hospitals or charitable homes or similar institutions to which the general public may be admitted on application. If less than the entire board of trustees joins in such petition, the remaining members shall become defendants and shall be served with such notice or other process as the rules of the court may require. Such court shall have jurisdiction to determine every doubtful, or disputed question raised by such petition, and the opinion and directions of such court, when filed, shall be binding upon such corporation and the trustees thereof. History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.155 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 8 of Ch. I of Part IV of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10084.
MI Comp L § 450.156 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 450 - Corporations|Act 327 of 1931 - Michigan General Corporation Statute (450.1 - 450.192)|Section 450.156 - Trustee Corporations; Act Amendment of Trustee Agreement.

450.156 Trustee corporations; act amendment of trustee agreement. Sec. 156.  Same; amendment of trust agreement. If the donor or grantor in any such trust instrument, shall desire to alter, amend, enlarge or restrict the gift or grant or any of the terms or conditions thereof, and does so, it shall be the duty of such trustees to forthwith file a verified copy of such amended trust instrument in the same manner as provided for original articles, and any amendments to such articles occasioned by such amended trust instrument shall likewise be forthwith made and so filed by such trustees, but no such amendments to the articles shall be valid that change the original purposes of the corporation in their entirety. History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.156 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. I of Part IV of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10085.