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MI Comp L § 457.533 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 136 of 1891 - Independent Order of Foresters (457.531 - 457.538)|Section 457.533 - High Court; Filing Copy of Articles, Charter, and Constitution With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers.

457.533 High court; filing copy of articles, 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 high court, 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 $10,000.00, 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 high court of the Independent Order of Foresters. Said corporation to 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 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 or the laws of the supreme court of the Independent Order of Foresters. History: 1891, Act 136, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8060 ;-- CL 1915, 10534 ;-- CL 1929, 10739 ;-- CL 1948, 457.533 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 91, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
MI Comp L § 457.534 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 136 of 1891 - Independent Order of Foresters (457.531 - 457.538)|Section 457.534 - Evidence of Existence and Incorporation.

457.534 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: 1891, Act 136, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8061 ;-- CL 1915, 10535 ;-- CL 1929, 10740 ;-- CL 1948, 457.534 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 91, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
MI Comp L § 457.535 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 136 of 1891 - Independent Order of Foresters (457.531 - 457.538)|Section 457.535 - Subordinate Courts; Chartering; Existing Courts, Regulation.

457.535 Subordinate courts; chartering; existing courts, regulation. Sec. 5.  Such corporation, when duly formed, shall have power to institute and charter subordinate courts 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 courts not repugnant to the law or to the constitution or regulations of the high court and the supreme court of the Independent Order of Foresters 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 courts: Provided, That the existing subordinate courts heretofore duly chartered by the high court of Michigan or the supreme court, shall be subject to the control of the said high court 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. History: 1891, Act 136, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8062 ;-- CL 1915, 10536 ;-- CL 1929, 10741 ;-- CL 1948, 457.535
MI Comp L § 457.536 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 136 of 1891 - Independent Order of Foresters (457.531 - 457.538)|Section 457.536 - Subordinate Courts; Incorporation; Making and Executing Articles of Association; Filing Articles With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers.

457.536 Subordinate courts; incorporation; making and executing articles of association; filing articles with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; powers. Sec. 6.  Any 9 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of any subordinate court, having been duly chartered by the high court of this state, desirous to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association under their hands and seal, 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 such articles of association, their associates and successors, shall be a body politic and corporate by the name expressed in such articles of incorporation, and by that name they and their successors shall have succession, and shall be persons in the law capable to purchase, hold, and 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 incorporation: Provided, That the value of such real and personal estate shall not exceed the sum of $2,000.00, 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 Independent Order of Foresters. History: 1891, Act 136, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8063 ;-- CL 1915, 10537 ;-- CL 1929, 10742 ;-- CL 1948, 457.536 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 91, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
MI Comp L § 457.537 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 136 of 1891 - Independent Order of Foresters (457.531 - 457.538)|Section 457.537 - Erection of Building; Capital Stock, Creation, Shares.

457.537 Erection of building; capital stock, creation, shares. 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 courts of the Independent Order of Foresters, and for that purpose may create a capital stock of not more than 10,000 dollars to be divided into shares of not more than 10 dollars each. History: 1891, Act 136, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8064 ;-- CL 1915, 10538 ;-- CL 1929, 10743 ;-- CL 1948, 457.537
MI Comp L § 457.538 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 136 of 1891 - Independent Order of Foresters (457.531 - 457.538)|Section 457.538 - Governing Law; Amendment of Act.

457.538 Governing law; amendment of act. Sec. 8.  All corporations formed under this act shall be [subject] subjected to the provisions of chapter 130 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 and amend this act at any time. History: 1891, Act 136, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8065 ;-- CL 1915, 10539 ;-- CL 1929, 10744 ;-- CL 1948, 457.538 Compiler's Notes: For the provisions of chapter 130 of the Compiled Laws of 1871, referred to in this section, see MCL 450.504 to 450.525.
MI Comp L § 457.541 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 116 of 1889 - Ancient Order of Foresters (457.541 - 457.544)|Section 457.541 - Subordinate Court; Manner of Becoming Body Corporate and Politic.

457.541 Subordinate court; manner of becoming body corporate and politic. Sec. 1.  That any subordinate court of the Ancient Order of Foresters duly organized within this state, under and pursuant to the provisions of the constitution and laws of the Ancient Order of Foresters' friendly society may become a body corporate and politic in the manner following:  First, At some regular court of such order a resolution shall be put to vote of the members thereof expressing the desire and determination of said court to be incorporated, and directing the officers thereof to perfect such incorporation, and if such resolution receives a 2/3 vote of the members present it shall be declared passed, otherwise lost;  Second, On such resolution being so passed, the worthy chief ranger and the recording secretary shall prepare articles of association under their hands and the seal of the court, setting forth the number of persons then in good standing in the court desiring incorporation, the name by which the court is known, the date of its organization, a copy of the resolution mentioned in the first subdivision of this act, the corporate name by which the court shall be known in the law, the object and purposes of the association, which shall in no way conflict or be inconsistent with the object and purposes of the Ancient Order of Foresters' friendly society as stated in its constitution, and the period for which it is incorporated, not exceeding 30 years;  Third, A copy of such articles of association shall be filed with the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce;  Fourth, The worthy chief ranger and the recording secretary executing such articles of association or incorporation shall make and annex thereto, before filing, an affidavit stating that they are respectively members of and occupy the official positions above named in said court; that the resolution, a copy of which is set out in the articles of association, was duly passed at a regular meeting of said court, and received a 2/3 majority of all members present, and that all the statements in said articles of association are true, to the best to their and each of their knowledge and belief, and that said court is organized and acting under the constitution of the Ancient Order of Foresters' friendly society. History: 1889, Act 116, Eff. Oct. 2, 1889 ;-- How. 4577a ;-- CL 1897, 8066 ;-- CL 1915, 10540 ;-- CL 1929, 10745 ;-- CL 1948, 457.541 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 122, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
MI Comp L § 457.542 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 116 of 1889 - Ancient Order of Foresters (457.541 - 457.544)|Section 457.542 - Subordinate Court as Body Corporate and Politic; Powers; Evidence of Existence and Incorporation.

457.542 Subordinate court as body corporate and politic; powers; evidence of existence and incorporation. Sec. 2.  When all the foregoing requirements are complied with, the subordinate court shall be a body corporate and politic by the name expressed in such articles of association, and by that name shall be a person in law capable of suing and being sued, with full power and authority to transact the business of said association, and a copy of said articles of association and affidavit, duly certified by the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce, under the seal of the department of commerce, shall be prima facie evidence in all the courts of this state of the existence and incorporation of said subordinate court. History: 1889, Act 116, Eff. Oct. 2, 1889 ;-- How. 4577b ;-- CL 1897, 8067 ;-- CL 1915, 10541 ;-- CL 1929, 10746 ;-- CL 1948, 457.542 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 122, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
MI Comp L § 457.543 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 116 of 1889 - Ancient Order of Foresters (457.541 - 457.544)|Section 457.543 - Property; Holding, Disposition.

457.543 Property; holding, disposition. Sec. 3.  Every corporation formed pursuant to the provisions of this act, may take and hold personal and real property, so far as may be necessary for the proper purposes of the organization, not exceeding 50,000 dollars in amount, and convey, dispose of and deal with the same as it may from time to time determine by a 2/3 vote of members present at any regular meeting and voting thereon at any annual meeting or at any special meeting called especially for that purpose. History: 1889, Act 116, Eff. Oct. 2, 1889 ;-- How. 4577c ;-- CL 1897, 8068 ;-- CL 1915, 10542 ;-- CL 1929, 10747 ;-- CL 1948, 457.543
MI Comp L § 457.544 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 116 of 1889 - Ancient Order of Foresters (457.541 - 457.544)|Section 457.544 - Property and Business; Management and Control.

457.544 Property and business; management and control. Sec. 4.  The management, direction and control of the property and business of such corporation shall be vested in such of its officers and persons as the constitution and by-laws of such subordinate court may direct, but when no special rule exists, then as a 2/3 majority of the members present at any regular meeting and acting thereon shall from time to time determine. History: 1889, Act 116, Eff. Oct. 2, 1889 ;-- How. 4577d ;-- CL 1897, 8069 ;-- CL 1915, 10543 ;-- CL 1929, 10748 ;-- CL 1948, 457.544
MI Comp L § 457.551 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 1 of 1897 - Foresters of America (457.551 - 457.559)|Section 457.551 - Foresters of America; Incorporation.

457.551 Foresters of America; incorporation. Sec. 1.  That the grand and subordinate courts of the Foresters of America of the state of Michigan may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act. History: 1897, Act 1, Imd. Eff. Jan. 21, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 8070 ;-- CL 1915, 10544 ;-- CL 1929, 10749 ;-- CL 1948, 457.551
MI Comp L § 457.552 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 1 of 1897 - Foresters of America (457.551 - 457.559)|Section 457.552 - Grand Court; Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents.

457.552 Grand court; incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents. Sec. 2.  Any 7 or more persons, resident of this state, being members of the grand court of the "Foresters of America," of the state of Michigan, desirous of being 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:  First, The names of persons associating in the first place and their place of residence.  Second, The corporate name by which such association shall be known in law, and the place of its business office.  Third, The object and purpose of such association shall be to promote the general welfare of the fraternity, known as the "Foresters of America," and the period for which it is incorporated not exceeding 30 years. History: 1897, Act 1, Imd. Eff. Jan. 21, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 8071 ;-- CL 1915, 10545 ;-- CL 1929, 10750 ;-- CL 1948, 457.552
MI Comp L § 457.553 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 1 of 1897 - Foresters of America (457.551 - 457.559)|Section 457.553 - Grand Court; Filing Copy of Articles of Association, Charter, and Constitution With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Name; Evidence of Existence and Incorporation.

457.553 Grand court; filing copy of articles of association, charter, and constitution with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; name; evidence of existence and incorporation. Sec. 3.  A copy of said articles of association, together with a copy of the charter and constitution of said grand court, 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 law capable of suing and being sued and they and their successors may have a common seal, which may be changed and altered at their pleasure and a copy of said articles of association, under seal of the department of commerce duly certified to according to law shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts of the state of the existence and due incorporation of such grand court. History: 1897, Act 1, Imd. Eff. Jan. 21, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 8072 ;-- CL 1915, 10546 ;-- CL 1929, 10751 ;-- CL 1948, 457.553 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 106, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
MI Comp L § 457.554 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 1 of 1897 - Foresters of America (457.551 - 457.559)|Section 457.554 - Grand Court; Property, Holding, Disposition.

457.554 Grand court; property, holding, disposition. Sec. 4.  Such grand court when incorporated pursuant to the provisions of this act may take and hold personal and real property, so far as may be necessary for the proper purposes of the organization, not exceeding 50,000 dollars in amount and convey, dispose of, and deal with the same as it may from time to time determine by a majority vote of members present and voting thereon. History: 1897, Act 1, Imd. Eff. Jan. 21, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 8073 ;-- CL 1915, 10547 ;-- CL 1929, 10752 ;-- CL 1948, 457.554
MI Comp L § 457.555 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 1 of 1897 - Foresters of America (457.551 - 457.559)|Section 457.555 - Subordinate Courts; Chartering; Existing Courts; Regulation.

457.555 Subordinate courts; chartering; existing courts; regulation. Sec. 5.  Such grand court when properly incorporated shall have power to institute and charter subordinate courts within this state and from time to time make, alter or rescind such constitution, general laws or by-laws as the grand court shall judge proper for the government of such subordinate courts, not repugnant to the laws of the state: Provided, That the existing subordinate courts heretofore duly chartered by the grand court shall be subject to the grand court under this act, as heretofore, in the same manner and to the same extent: Provided further, That in case the incorporators shall by death, resignation or for other cause under the rules of the grand court, become ineligible to act in such capacity, their successors may from time to time be elected by the grand court. History: 1897, Act 1, Imd. Eff. Jan. 21, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 8074 ;-- CL 1915, 10548 ;-- CL 1929, 10753 ;-- CL 1948, 457.555
MI Comp L § 457.556 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 1 of 1897 - Foresters of America (457.551 - 457.559)|Section 457.556 - Subordinate Court; Incorporation; Making, Executing, and Filing Articles of Association With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers; Evidence of Existence and Incorporation.

457.556 Subordinate court; incorporation; making, executing, and filing 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. 6.  Any 7 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of a subordinate court of the "Foresters of America" having been duly chartered by the grand court, desirous to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association, specifying as provided in section 2 of this act, and file a copy of the same 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 be persons in 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 of this state of the existence and due incorporation of such subordinate courts. Provided: Said corporation shall be limited to the powers and provisions of section 4 of this act, regarding real and personal estate, and the proceeds thereof under the laws of the grand court and may elect from its members such officers, under such name and style as shall be in accordance with its constitution. History: 1897, Act 1, Imd. Eff. Jan. 21, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 8075 ;-- CL 1915, 10549 ;-- CL 1929, 10754 ;-- CL 1948, 457.556 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 106, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
MI Comp L § 457.557 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 1 of 1897 - Foresters of America (457.551 - 457.559)|Section 457.557 - Governing Law; Amendment of Act.

457.557 Governing law; amendment of act. Sec. 7.  All corporations formed under this act shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 150 of the Compiled Laws of this state, so far as the same shall be applicable to corporations formed under this act; and the legislature may alter or amend this act at any time. History: 1897, Act 1, Imd. Eff. Jan. 21, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 8076 ;-- CL 1915, 10550 ;-- CL 1929, 10755 ;-- CL 1948, 457.557 Compiler's Notes: The reference in this section to chapter 150 evidently was intended to be to chapter 130 of the Compiled Laws of 1871. See MCL 450.504 to 450.525.
MI Comp L § 457.558 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 1 of 1897 - Foresters of America (457.551 - 457.559)|Section 457.558 - Business Office; Location; Notice of Change.

457.558 Business office; location; notice of change. Sec. 8.  The location of the business office of the grand court "Foresters of America" may be changed at any time upon filing a written notice of such change in the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce within 20 days from the time of the change of such location. History: 1897, Act 1, Imd. Eff. Jan. 21, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 8077 ;-- CL 1915, 10551 ;-- CL 1929, 10756 ;-- CL 1948, 457.558 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 106, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
MI Comp L § 457.559 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 1 of 1897 - Foresters of America (457.551 - 457.559)|Section 457.559 - Erection of Building; Capital Stock, Creation, Shares.

457.559 Erection of building; capital stock, creation, shares. Sec. 9.  Any corporation formed under this act may erect and own such suitable edifice, building and hall as to such corporation shall seem proper with convenient rooms for the meeting of the courts of the "Foresters of America" and for that purpose may create a capital stock of not more than 25,000 dollars to be divided into shares of not more than 25 dollars each. History: 1897, Act 1, Imd. Eff. Jan. 21, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 8078 ;-- CL 1915, 10552 ;-- CL 1929, 10757 ;-- CL 1948, 457.559