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MI Comp L § 457.367 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 85 of 1905 - Knights of Pythias Associations (457.361 - 457.371)|Section 457.367 - Membership; Trustees, Election, Term, Qualification.

457.367 Membership; trustees, election, term, qualification. Sec. 7.  Every such corporation shall have power to provide by its by-laws for succession to its original membership and for new membership; and shall also have power to provide by its by-laws for the election from its stockholders of a board of trustees, and to fix the number and term of office of such trustees. But such board of trustees shall not be less than 5 and such term of office shall not exceed 3 years. Such board of trustees shall consist of an equal number from each subordinate chartered lodge of Knights of Pythias owning and holding shares of stock in said corporation as a lodge and situated in the town or city where the property of said corporation is located. History: 1905, Act 85, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10477 ;-- CL 1929, 10680 ;-- CL 1948, 457.367
MI Comp L § 457.368 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 85 of 1905 - Knights of Pythias Associations (457.361 - 457.371)|Section 457.368 - Powers of Trustees; Appointment of Officers; By-Laws and Rules.

457.368 Powers of trustees; appointment of officers; by-laws and rules. Sec. 8.  The management and control of the business, affairs and property of such corporation shall be vested in said board of trustees and said board of trustees shall have power to borrow any money, and cause to be made and issue the bonds and mortgages authorized by section 4 of this act. Said trustees shall appoint from their own number a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer, who shall perform the duties of their respective offices in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the board of trustees. The first board of trustees provided for in this act shall have power to adopt by-laws and rules of procedure, and such by-laws and rules shall be binding upon all stockholders until the same are repealed. History: 1905, Act 85, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10478 ;-- CL 1929, 10681 ;-- CL 1948, 457.368
MI Comp L § 457.369 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 85 of 1905 - Knights of Pythias Associations (457.361 - 457.371)|Section 457.369 - First Board of Trustees; Trustee Eligibility.

457.369 First board of trustees; trustee eligibility. Sec. 9.  The first board of trustees of such corporation shall be elected by ballot from the original incorporators and their number determined upon by the incorporating stockholders. But such first board of trustees shall consist of an equal number from each subordinate lodge of Knights of Pythias represented by such incorporating stockholders. And such incorporating stockholder at such election shall have 1 vote and no more. Such board of trustees shall hold office until their successors are elected and qualified. But no person shall be entitled to election or to hold the office of trustee unless he be in good standing in his subordinate lodge of Knights of Pythias, and when he ceases to be in such good standing his office as a member of said board of trustees shall be deemed vacant and shall be vacated without further proceedings. History: 1905, Act 85, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10479 ;-- CL 1929, 10682 ;-- CL 1948, 457.369
MI Comp L § 457.370 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 85 of 1905 - Knights of Pythias Associations (457.361 - 457.371)|Section 457.370 - Gifts; Entertainments.

457.370 Gifts; entertainments. Sec. 10.  The said corporation shall have the further power to receive and own contributions and gifts and to use the same for its corporate purposes. It shall have the further power to hold and give entertainments for profit and to use the funds so realized for its corporate purposes. History: 1905, Act 85, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10480 ;-- CL 1929, 10683 ;-- CL 1948, 457.370
MI Comp L § 457.371 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 85 of 1905 - Knights of Pythias Associations (457.361 - 457.371)|Section 457.371 - Subscriptions; Calling In; Sale, Procedure; Proceeds; Recovery of Balance; Rights of Purchaser.

457.371 Subscriptions; calling in; sale, procedure; proceeds; recovery of balance; rights of purchaser. Sec. 11.  The said board of trustees may call in the subscriptions to the capital stock of such corporation by installments, in such proportions and at such times and places as they shall think proper by giving notice thereof as the by-laws shall prescribe, and in case any stockholder shall neglect or refuse payment of any such installment for the space of 30 days after the same shall become due and payable, said corporation may recover the amount of said installment from such delinquent stockholder in any proper action for that purpose, or, so much of the stock of such delinquent stockholder as may be necessary to pay such installment so due, may be sold by the trustees at public auction at the office of the secretary of the corporation, giving at least 10 days' notice of said sale personally, in writing or by mail, to such delinquent stockholder at his last known address, or by publishing the same 3 weeks in succession in some newspaper published in the city or town where said office is located, and in case of the sale of said stock the proceeds thereof shall be first applied to the payment of the installment called for and the expenses of the sale, and the residue, if any, shall be paid over to the delinquent stockholder. In case the proceeds of such sale shall be insufficient to pay such installment such corporation may recover the balance from such delinquent stockholder. Such sale shall entitle the purchaser to all the rights of such delinquent stockholder to the extent of the shares so purchased. History: 1905, Act 85, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10481 ;-- CL 1929, 10684 ;-- CL 1948, 457.371
MI Comp L § 457.401 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 104 of 1905 - Social Order of Moose (457.401 - 457.405)|Section 457.401 - Social Order of Moose; Incorporation of Lodges.

457.401 Social Order of Moose; incorporation of lodges. Sec. 1.  That grand and subordinate lodges of the Social Order of Moose, of the state of Michigan, may be incorporated in pursuance of provisions of this act. History: 1905, Act 104, Imd. Eff. May 10, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10624 ;-- CL 1929, 10685 ;-- CL 1948, 457.401
MI Comp L § 457.402 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 104 of 1905 - Social Order of Moose (457.401 - 457.405)|Section 457.402 - Grand Lodge; Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents.

457.402 Grand lodge; incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents. Sec. 2.  That any 10 or more persons with their associates and successors, shall constitute the grand lodge of the Social Order of Moose, of the state of Michigan, and they are hereby authorized to make and execute under their hands and seals, articles of association, which said articles of association shall be acknowledged before some officer of this state, having authority to make (take) acknowledgments of deeds, and shall set forth:  First. The names of persons so 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 shall be to protect and aid its members and their families, and to promote friendship and social intercourse, and to accumulate a fund for that purpose, and the period for which it is incorporated, not exceeding 30 years. History: 1905, Act 104, Imd. Eff. May 10, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10625 ;-- CL 1929, 10686 ;-- CL 1948, 457.402
MI Comp L § 457.403 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 104 of 1905 - Social Order of Moose (457.401 - 457.405)|Section 457.403 - Grand Lodge; Articles and Constitution, Filing; Body Corporate, Powers.

457.403 Grand lodge; articles and constitution, filing; body corporate, powers. Sec. 3.  A copy of the said articles of association, together with a copy of the constitution of said grand lodge, shall be filed with the secretary of state, and thereupon the persons who shall have signed such articles of association, and their associates and successors, shall be a body politic and corporate under the name of the grand lodge of the Social Order of Moose, of the state of Michigan, and by that name they and their associates 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 50,000 dollars, and that they, and their successors, shall have authority and power to give, grant, sell, lease, demise and dispose of said real estate or part thereof, at their will and pleasure, and the proceeds, rents and income shall be devoted exclusively to the charitable and benevolent purposes of the Social Order of Moose, of the state of Michigan. 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 customs of their order. History: 1905, Act 104, Imd. Eff. May 10, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10626 ;-- CL 1929, 10687 ;-- CL 1948, 457.403
MI Comp L § 457.404 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 104 of 1905 - Social Order of Moose (457.401 - 457.405)|Section 457.404 - Grand Lodge; Certified Copy of Articles as Evidence.

457.404 Grand lodge; certified copy of articles as evidence. Sec. 4.  A copy of the record of said articles of association, under the seal of the state, duly certified according to law, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts of this state, of the existence and due incorporation of such corporation. History: 1905, Act 104, Imd. Eff. May 10, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10627 ;-- CL 1929, 10688 ;-- CL 1948, 457.404
MI Comp L § 457.405 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 104 of 1905 - Social Order of Moose (457.401 - 457.405)|Section 457.405 - Subordinate Lodges; Chartering, Regulation.

457.405 Subordinate lodges; chartering, regulation. Sec. 5.  Such corporation when duly formed shall have full power to institute, and charter subordinate lodges within this state, and within all states and territories of the United States, and within the Dominion of Canada, and from time to time to make, ordain, constitute and establish such constitution, general laws and by-laws, ordinances and regulations as it shall judge proper for the regulation and government of such subordinate lodges, not repugnant to the laws of this state, or the United States, or the Dominion of Canada. History: 1905, Act 104, Imd. Eff. May 10, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10628 ;-- CL 1929, 10689 ;-- CL 1948, 457.405
MI Comp L § 457.411 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 291 of 1913 - Loyal Order of Moose (457.411 - 457.414)|Section 457.411 - Loyal Order of Moose; Incorporation of Subordinate Lodges.

457.411 Loyal Order of Moose; incorporation of subordinate lodges. Sec. 1.  Any subordinate lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose, organized within this state, and having a charter from the supreme lodge of the world, Loyal Order of Moose, may become incorporated under the provisions of this act. History: 1913, Act 291, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 10629 ;-- CL 1929, 10690 ;-- CL 1948, 457.411
MI Comp L § 457.412 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 291 of 1913 - Loyal Order of Moose (457.411 - 457.414)|Section 457.412 - Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents.

457.412 Incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents. Sec. 2.  Any 10 or more persons, residents of this state, being members in good standing of a subordinate lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose, having competent authority from the supreme lodge of the world, Loyal Order of Moose, desirous to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association, under their hands and seals, which articles of association shall be acknowledged before some officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments of deeds, and shall set forth:  First, The names of the persons associating in the first instance, and their place of residence;  Second, The corporate name by which such association shall be known in the law, and the place of its business office;  Third, The objects and purposes of such association, which shall be to assist in binding civilized mankind closer together with bonds of fraternal love, to teach and educate its members and their families a higher and nobler citizenship, and to promote friendship, and social intercourse, and to accumulate a fund for that purpose; and the period for which it is incorporated, not exceeding 30 years. History: 1913, Act 291, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 10630 ;-- CL 1929, 10691 ;-- CL 1948, 457.412
MI Comp L § 457.413 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 291 of 1913 - Loyal Order of Moose (457.411 - 457.414)|Section 457.413 - Articles, Charter and Constitution; Filing; Body Corporate, Powers.

457.413 Articles, charter and constitution; filing; body corporate, powers. Sec. 3.  A copy of said articles of association, together with the charter and constitution of the supreme lodge of the world, Loyal Order of Moose, shall be filed with the secretary of state; and thereupon the persons who 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 500,000 dollars and that they and their successors shall have the power to give, grant, sell, lease, mortgage, 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 to the protection and aid of its members and their families, and for no other purpose. Said corporation shall have full power to make and establish rules, regulations and by-laws, for regulating and governing all the affairs and business of said corporation not repugnant to, or inconsistent with the constitution, rules and edicts of the supreme lodge of the world, Loyal Order of Moose, or with the constitution and laws of this state, or of the United States, and to elect and appoint from its members, such officers, under such name and style as shall be in accordance with the constitution of the grand lodge of the order. History: 1913, Act 291, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 10631 ;-- CL 1929, 10692 ;-- CL 1948, 457.413
MI Comp L § 457.414 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 291 of 1913 - Loyal Order of Moose (457.411 - 457.414)|Section 457.414 - Articles, Certified Copy as Evidence.

457.414 Articles, certified copy as evidence. Sec. 4.  A copy of the record of such articles of association under the seal of the state, duly certified according to law, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts of this state of the existence and due incorporation of such corporation. History: 1913, Act 291, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 10632 ;-- CL 1929, 10693 ;-- CL 1948, 457.414
MI Comp L § 457.431 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 130 of 1879 - Royal Arcanum (457.431 - 457.439)|Section 457.431 - Grand Council of Royal Arcanum; Incorporation.

457.431 Grand council of Royal Arcanum; incorporation. Sec. 1.  That the grand council of the Royal Arcanum of the state of Michigan, may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act. History: 1879, Act 130, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1879 ;-- How. 4565 ;-- CL 1897, 8017 ;-- CL 1915, 10489 ;-- CL 1929, 10694 ;-- CL 1948, 457.431
MI Comp L § 457.432 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 130 of 1879 - Royal Arcanum (457.431 - 457.439)|Section 457.432 - Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents.

457.432 Incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents. Sec. 2.  Any 10 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of the grand council of the Royal Arcanum 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 law;  Third, The object and purpose of such association, which shall be to promote the general welfare of the fraternity known as the grand council of the Royal Arcanum, and the period for which it is incorporated, not exceeding 30 years. History: 1879, Act 130, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1879 ;-- How. 4566 ;-- Am. 1895, Act 255, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 8018 ;-- CL 1915, 10490 ;-- CL 1929, 10695 ;-- CL 1948, 457.432
MI Comp L § 457.433 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 130 of 1879 - Royal Arcanum (457.431 - 457.439)|Section 457.433 - Articles, Charter and Constitution; Filing; Body Corporate, Powers.

457.433 Articles, charter and constitution; filing; body corporate, powers. Sec. 3.  A copy of said articles of association, together with a copy of the charter and constitution of said grand council, 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 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 10,000 dollars, 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 Council of the Royal Arcanum. Said corporation shall have full power to make and establish rules, regulations and by-laws for regulating and governing all the affairs and bussiness [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 Council of the Royal Arcanum. History: 1879, Act 130, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1879 ;-- How. 4567 ;-- CL 1897, 8019 ;-- CL 1915, 10491 ;-- CL 1929, 10696 ;-- CL 1948, 457.433
MI Comp L § 457.434 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 130 of 1879 - Royal Arcanum (457.431 - 457.439)|Section 457.434 - Articles; Certified Copy as Evidence.

457.434 Articles; certified copy as evidence. Sec. 4.  A copy of the record of such articles of association under the seal of the state, duly certified according to law, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts of this state of the existence and due incorporation of such corporation. History: 1879, Act 130, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1879 ;-- How. 4568 ;-- CL 1897, 8020 ;-- CL 1915, 10492 ;-- CL 1929, 10697 ;-- CL 1948, 457.434
MI Comp L § 457.435 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 130 of 1879 - Royal Arcanum (457.431 - 457.439)|Section 457.435 - Subordinate Councils; Chartering; Existing Councils; Regulation.

457.435 Subordinate councils; chartering; existing councils; regulation. Sec. 5.  Such corporation when duly formed shall have power to institute and charter subordinate councils of said order within this state, and from time to time to make, ordain, constitute and establish such general laws and by-laws, ordinances and regulations for the government of such subordinate councils, not repugnant to law or to the constitution or regulations of the grand council of the Royal Arcanum, 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 councils: Provided, That the existing subordinate councils heretofore duly chartered by the grand council of Michigan or the supreme council, shall be subject to the control of the said grand council 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: 1879, Act 130, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1879 ;-- How. 4569 ;-- CL 1897, 8021 ;-- CL 1915, 10493 ;-- CL 1929, 10698 ;-- CL 1948, 457.435