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MI Comp L § 457.18 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 173 of 1891 - Sons of St. George (457.11 - 457.19)|Section 457.18 - Grand Lodge; Incorporation, Purpose.

457.18 Grand lodge; incorporation, purpose. Sec. 8.  Any 10 or more members of the body known as the Grand Lodge of the state of Michigan of the Order Sons of St. George, which number shall include the executive board of said grand lodge, may, under the provisions of this act, make and execute articles of association under their hands and seals, to be acknowledged before some officer of this state having authority to take acknowledgment of deeds, which articles shall set forth the same facts provided for in section 2 of this act, except that the location may be set forth as in the state of Michigan merely, and the corporate name shall be the "Grand Lodge of the State of Michigan of the Order Sons of St. George," and the object and purpose of the association shall be, and shall be set forth as, to exercise such jurisdiction, power and authority over subordinate lodges of said order in this state as are now, or may be given it by virtue of the articles and regulations of such grand lodge as they now, or as they may from time to time exist, not inconsistent with the laws and constitution of this state and of the United States. History: Add. 1895, Act 60, Imd. Eff. Apr. 4, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 7802 ;-- CL 1915, 10238 ;-- CL 1929, 10535 ;-- CL 1948, 457.18
MI Comp L § 457.19 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 173 of 1891 - Sons of St. George (457.11 - 457.19)|Section 457.19 - Filing Articles of Association With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Corporate; Powers and Duties.

457.19 Filing articles of association with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body corporate; powers and duties. Sec. 9.  Such articles of association shall be filed in the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce, and thereupon the persons who have signed the same, their associates and successors, shall be a body corporate with all the powers and privileges as to property conferred by this act upon local lodges of said order, together with the jurisdiction, power and authority over local or subordinate lodges of said order in this state, mentioned in the preceding section, and shall be subject to all the provisions of law and reservations of power described in section 7 of this act. History: Add. 1895, Act 60, Imd. Eff. Apr. 4, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 7803 ;-- CL 1915, 10239 ;-- CL 1929, 10536 ;-- CL 1948, 457.19 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 118, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
MI Comp L § 457.21 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 41 of 1877 - St. Andrew's Societies (457.21 - 457.27)|Section 457.21 - St. Andrew's Societies; Incorporators.

457.21 St. Andrew's societies; incorporators. Sec. 1.  That any number of persons of Scottish birth, who may now or hereafter be residents of this state, or the descendants of such persons in the first or second degree, may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act. History: 1877, Act 41, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1877 ;-- How. 4527 ;-- CL 1897, 7811 ;-- CL 1915, 10247 ;-- CL 1929, 10537 ;-- CL 1948, 457.21
MI Comp L § 457.22 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 41 of 1877 - St. Andrew's Societies (457.21 - 457.27)|Section 457.22 - Articles of Association; Execution, Contents.

457.22 Articles of association; execution, contents. Sec. 2.  Any 10 or more persons, residents of this state, being of Scottish birth or their descendants as aforesaid, desiring to become 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 and their places of residence;  Second, The location of the association of which they are members;  Third, The corporate name by which such association shall be known in the law: Provided, That each association incorporated under this act shall be known as "The St. Andrew's Society of (the name of the city or township where such association is located, and if more than 1 association is located in the same city or township the same shall be designated by numbers);  Fourth, The object and purpose of such association, shall be to provide for and relieve poor natives of Scotland and children and grand-children of natives of Scotland.  The period for which such association shall be incorporated shall not exceed 30 years. History: 1877, Act 41, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1877 ;-- How. 4528 ;-- CL 1897, 7812 ;-- CL 1915, 10248 ;-- CL 1929, 10538 ;-- CL 1948, 457.22
MI Comp L § 457.23 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 41 of 1877 - St. Andrew's Societies (457.21 - 457.27)|Section 457.23 - Filing Copy of Articles of Association With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers; Evidence of Existence and Incorporation.

457.23 Filing copy of 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.  A copy of 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 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 law, capable of suing and being sued, and they and their successors may have a common seal, and may 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. History: 1877, Act 41, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1877 ;-- How. 4529 ;-- CL 1897, 7813 ;-- CL 1915, 10249 ;-- CL 1929, 10539 ;-- CL 1948, 457.23 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 120, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
MI Comp L § 457.24 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 41 of 1877 - St. Andrew's Societies (457.21 - 457.27)|Section 457.24 - Property; Holding, Disposition.

457.24 Property; holding, disposition. Sec. 4.  Every corporation formed in pursuance of this act shall be capable in its corporate name of purchasing, taking, receiving, holding, and enjoying to itself estates both real and personal: Provided, That the value of such real and personal estate shall not exceed the sum of 100,000 dollars, and that they and their successors shall have full authority and power to give, grant, sell, mortgage, lease, devise, and dispose of said real and personal estate or any part thereof, and other estates, real and personal, may acquire instead thereof at their will and pleasure, and the proceeds shall be devoted exclusively to the charitable and benevolent purposes set forth in section 2.  History: 1877, Act 41, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1877 ;-- How. 4530 ;-- CL 1897, 7814 ;-- CL 1915, 10250 ;-- CL 1929, 10540 ;-- CL 1948, 457.24
MI Comp L § 457.25 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 41 of 1877 - St. Andrew's Societies (457.21 - 457.27)|Section 457.25 - By-Laws and Rules; Officers, Powers.

457.25 By-laws and rules; officers, powers. Sec. 5.  Said corporations shall have full power and authority to make and establish rules, regulations, and by-laws for regulating and governing all the affairs and business of said corporations, not contrary to the laws of this state and the United States, and to designate, elect, or appoint, from among their number such officers under such names and styles as shall be in accordance with the constitution and charter of such society, who shall have the supervision, control, and management of the affairs of said corporations. History: 1877, Act 41, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1877 ;-- How. 4531 ;-- CL 1897, 7815 ;-- CL 1915, 10251 ;-- CL 1929, 10541 ;-- CL 1948, 457.25
MI Comp L § 457.26 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 41 of 1877 - St. Andrew's Societies (457.21 - 457.27)|Section 457.26 - Erection of Buildings; Capital Stock, Creation, Shares.

457.26 Erection of buildings; capital stock, creation, shares. Sec. 6.  Any corporation formed in pursuance of this act may erect and own such suitable edifices, buildings, or halls as such corporation shall deem necessary, with convenient rooms for the meetings of said society, and for that purpose may create a capital stock of not more than 60,000 dollars to be divided into shares of not more than 25 dollars each. History: 1877, Act 41, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1877 ;-- How. 4532 ;-- CL 1897, 7816 ;-- CL 1915, 10252 ;-- CL 1929, 10542 ;-- CL 1948, 457.26
MI Comp L § 457.27 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 41 of 1877 - St. Andrew's Societies (457.21 - 457.27)|Section 457.27 - Governing Law; Amendment of Act.

457.27 Governing law; amendment of act. Sec. 7.  All corporations formed under the provisions of this act shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 73 of the Compiled Laws of this state, so far as the same may be applicable to corporations formed under this act, and the legislature may alter or amend this act at any time. History: 1877, Act 41, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1877 ;-- How. 4533 ;-- CL 1897, 7817 ;-- CL 1915, 10253 ;-- CL 1929, 10543 ;-- CL 1948, 457.27 Compiler's Notes: For provisions of chapter 73, referred to in this section, which have not been repealed or reenacted, see MCL 450.504 et seq.
MI Comp L § 457.31 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 53 of 1875 - Societies of St. Patrick (457.31 - 457.37)|Section 457.31 - St. Patrick's Societies; Incorporators.

457.31 St. Patrick's societies; incorporators. Sec. 1.  That any number of persons of Irish birth or extraction, who may now or hereafter be residents of this state, or the descendants of such persons, may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act. History: 1875, Act 53, Eff. Aug. 3, 1875 ;-- How. 4513 ;-- CL 1897, 7818 ;-- CL 1915, 10254 ;-- CL 1929, 10544 ;-- CL 1948, 457.31
MI Comp L § 457.32 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 53 of 1875 - Societies of St. Patrick (457.31 - 457.37)|Section 457.32 - Articles of Association; Execution, Contents.

457.32 Articles of association; execution, contents. Sec. 2.  Any 10 or more persons, residents of this state, being of Irish birth, or their descendants as aforesaid, desiring to become 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 the persons associating, and their place of residence;  Second, The location of the association of which they are members;  Third, The corporate name by which such association shall be known in the law: Provided, That each association incorporated under this act shall be known as "The Society of St. Patrick" of (the name of the city, village, or township where such association is located, and if more than 1 such association is located in the same city, village, or township, the same shall be designated by number);  Fourth, The object and purpose of such association, which shall be to provide for the relief of distressed members and their families, the visitation of the sick, the burial of the dead, and to aid and assist the widows and orphans of deceased members. The period for which such association shall be incorporated shall not exceed 30 years. History: 1875, Act 53, Eff. Aug. 3, 1875 ;-- How. 4514 ;-- CL 1897, 7819 ;-- CL 1915, 10255 ;-- CL 1929, 10545 ;-- CL 1948, 457.32
MI Comp L § 457.33 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 53 of 1875 - Societies of St. Patrick (457.31 - 457.37)|Section 457.33 - Filing Copy of Articles With Department of Commerce; Associates and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers; Evidence of Existence and Incorporation.

457.33 Filing copy of articles with department of commerce; associates and successors as body politic and corporate; powers; evidence of existence and incorporation. Sec. 3.  A copy of 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 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 of suing and being sued, and they and their successors may have a common seal, and the same may change and alter 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 where said record is kept, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts in this state of the existence and due incorporation of such corporation. History: 1875, Act 53, Eff. Aug. 3, 1875 ;-- How. 4515 ;-- CL 1897, 7820 ;-- CL 1915, 10256 ;-- CL 1929, 10546 ;-- CL 1948, 457.33 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 76, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
MI Comp L § 457.34 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 53 of 1875 - Societies of St. Patrick (457.31 - 457.37)|Section 457.34 - Property; Holding, Disposition.

457.34 Property; holding, disposition. Sec. 4.  Every corporation formed in pursuance of this act shall be capable in its corporate name of purchasing, taking, receiving, holding to itself and enjoying estates both real and personal: Provided, That the value of such real and personal estate shall not exceed the sum of 100,000 dollars, and that they and their successors shall have full authority and power to give, grant, sell, mortgage, lease, devise, and dispose of said real and personal estate, or part thereof, and other estate, real and personal, may acquire instead thereof, at their will and pleasure; and the proceeds shall be devoted exclusively to the charitable and benevolent purposes set forth in section 2.  History: 1875, Act 53, Eff. Aug. 3, 1875 ;-- How. 4516 ;-- CL 1897, 7821 ;-- CL 1915, 10257 ;-- CL 1929, 10547 ;-- CL 1948, 457.34
MI Comp L § 457.35 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 53 of 1875 - Societies of St. Patrick (457.31 - 457.37)|Section 457.35 - By-Laws and Rules; Officers, Powers.

457.35 By-laws and rules; officers, powers. Sec. 5.  Said corporations shall have full force and authority to make and establish rules, regulations, and by-laws for regulating and governing all the affairs and business of said corporation, not contrary to the laws of this state or of the United States, and to designate, elect, or appoint, from among their number such officers, under such names and style as shall be in accordance with the constitution or charter of said society, who shall have the supervision or control and management of the affairs of said corporations. History: 1875, Act 53, Eff. Aug. 3, 1875 ;-- How. 4517 ;-- CL 1897, 7822 ;-- CL 1915, 10258 ;-- CL 1929, 10548 ;-- CL 1948, 457.35
MI Comp L § 457.36 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 53 of 1875 - Societies of St. Patrick (457.31 - 457.37)|Section 457.36 - Erection of Buildings; Capital Stock, Creation, Shares.

457.36 Erection of buildings; capital stock, creation, shares. Sec. 6.  Any corporations formed in pursuance of this act may erect and own such suitable edifices, buildings, or halls as such corporations shall deem necessary, with convenient rooms for the meeting of said society, and for that purpose may create a capital stock of not more than 60,000 dollars, to be divided into shares of not more than 25 dollars each. History: 1875, Act 53, Eff. Aug. 3, 1875 ;-- How. 4518 ;-- CL 1897, 7823 ;-- CL 1915, 10259 ;-- CL 1929, 10549 ;-- CL 1948, 457.36
MI Comp L § 457.37 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 53 of 1875 - Societies of St. Patrick (457.31 - 457.37)|Section 457.37 - Governing Law; Amendment of Act.

457.37 Governing law; amendment of act. Sec. 7.  All corporations formed under the provisions of this act shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 73 of the Compiled Laws of this state, so far as the same may be applicable to corporations formed under this act, and the legislature may alter or amend this act at any time. History: 1875, Act 53, Eff. Aug. 3, 1875 ;-- How. 4519 ;-- CL 1897, 7824 ;-- CL 1915, 10260 ;-- CL 1929, 10550 ;-- CL 1948, 457.37 Compiler's Notes: For provisions of chapter 73, referred to in this section, which have not been repealed or reenacted, see MCL 450.504 et seq.
MI Comp L § 457.41 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 84 of 1879 - Ancient Order of Hibernians (457.41 - 457.48)|Section 457.41 - Ancient Order of Hibernians; Incorporation.

457.41 Ancient Order of Hibernians; incorporation. Sec. 1.  That state conventions and subordinate divisions of the Ancient Order of Hibernians of the state of Michigan may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act. History: 1879, Act 84, Imd. Eff. May 20, 1879 ;-- How. 4534 ;-- CL 1897, 7825 ;-- CL 1915, 10261 ;-- CL 1929, 10551 ;-- CL 1948, 457.41
MI Comp L § 457.42 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 84 of 1879 - Ancient Order of Hibernians (457.41 - 457.48)|Section 457.42 - State Convention; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents.

457.42 State convention; articles of association, execution, contents. Sec. 2.  Any 5 or more persons, residents of this state and being members of the [a] state convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians of the state of Michigan, desirous to become incorporated, may with the consent of such convention, 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 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 object and purpose of such association, which shall be to promote the general welfare of the society known as the "Ancient Order of Hibernians," and the period for which it is incorporated, not exceeding 30 years. History: 1879, Act 84, Imd. Eff. May 20, 1879 ;-- How. 4535 ;-- CL 1897, 7826 ;-- CL 1915, 10262 ;-- CL 1929, 10552 ;-- CL 1948, 457.42
MI Comp L § 457.43 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 84 of 1879 - Ancient Order of Hibernians (457.41 - 457.48)|Section 457.43 - Articles; Filing; Body Corporate, Powers.

457.43 Articles; filing; body corporate, powers. Sec. 3.  A copy of said articles of association 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, provided that the value of such real and personal estate shall not exceed the sum of 100,000 dollars, and that they may and their successors shall have authority and power to give, grant, sell, lease, mortgage and dispose of said real and personal estate or any part thereof at their will and pleasure, and the proceeds thereof, rents and incomes therefrom, shall be devoted exclusively to the humane and benevolent purposes of the Ancient Order of Hibernians of the state of Michigan. History: 1879, Act 84, Imd. Eff. May 20, 1879 ;-- How. 4536 ;-- CL 1897, 7827 ;-- CL 1915, 10263 ;-- CL 1929, 10553 ;-- CL 1948, 457.43
MI Comp L § 457.44 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 84 of 1879 - Ancient Order of Hibernians (457.41 - 457.48)|Section 457.44 - By-Laws and Rules; Officers.

457.44 By-laws and rules; officers. Sec. 4.  Said corporation shall have full power and authority to make and establish rules, regulations and by-laws for regulating and governing all the affairs and business of said corporation, according to the laws of this 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 said order. History: 1879, Act 84, Imd. Eff. May 20, 1879 ;-- How. 4537 ;-- CL 1897, 7828 ;-- CL 1915, 10264 ;-- CL 1929, 10554 ;-- CL 1948, 457.44
MI Comp L § 457.45 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 84 of 1879 - Ancient Order of Hibernians (457.41 - 457.48)|Section 457.45 - Articles; Certified Copy as Evidence.

457.45 Articles; certified copy as evidence. Sec. 5.  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: 1879, Act 84, Imd. Eff. May 20, 1879 ;-- How. 4538 ;-- CL 1897, 7829 ;-- CL 1915, 10265 ;-- CL 1929, 10555 ;-- CL 1948, 457.45
MI Comp L § 457.46 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 84 of 1879 - Ancient Order of Hibernians (457.41 - 457.48)|Section 457.46 - Subordinate Divisions; Chartering; Existing Divisions; Regulation.

457.46 Subordinate divisions; chartering; existing divisions; regulation. Sec. 6.  Such corporation when duly formed, shall have power to institute and charter subordinate divisions 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 state convention shall judge proper for the regulations and government of such subordinate division, not repugnant to the laws of this state: Provided, That the existing subordinate divisions heretofore duly chartered by the state convention, shall be subject to the control of the state conventions 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 corporation or persons associating in the first instance, shall by death, resignation or for other causes, under the rules of the state convention become ineligible to act in such capacity, their successors may from time to time be appointed by the state division. History: 1879, Act 84, Imd. Eff. May 20, 1879 ;-- How. 4539 ;-- CL 1897, 7830 ;-- CL 1915, 10266 ;-- CL 1929, 10556 ;-- CL 1948, 457.46