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MI Comp L § 454.153 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 454 - Trade and Labor Associations|Act 145 of 1885 - Societies to Promote Interests of Trade and Labor (454.151 - 454.159)|Section 454.153 - Trade Promotion Societies; Articles, Contents.

454.153 Trade promotion societies; articles, contents. Sec. 3.  The articles of association shall state:  First, The names of persons associating in the first instance with their places of residence;  Second, The purposes of the association, conforming with the provisions of this act;  Third, The corporate name and period of incorporation, not to exceed a period of 30 years;  Fourth, The terms, conditions, and qualifications of membership in the corporation;  Fifth, The officers and committees created, with the names of officers and members of committees first selected, the terms of such officers and members, and the time of holding an annual meeting. History: 1885, Act 145, Eff. Sept. 19, 1885 ;-- How. 3934c ;-- CL 1897, 7453 ;-- CL 1915, 9825 ;-- CL 1929, 10292 ;-- CL 1948, 454.153
MI Comp L § 454.154 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 454 - Trade and Labor Associations|Act 145 of 1885 - Societies to Promote Interests of Trade and Labor (454.151 - 454.159)|Section 454.154 - Trade Promotion Societies; By-Laws, Contents, Enforcement.

454.154 Trade promotion societies; by-laws, contents, enforcement. Sec. 4.  Every association incorporated under this act shall have power to make all needful by-laws for its government and enforce the same by the usual penalties and forfeitures; may thereby establish a uniform system of dues, assessments or benefits to be levied upon members, prescribe the duties of officers, require bonds of the same for the faithful discharge of their duties. History: 1885, Act 145, Eff. Sept. 19, 1885 ;-- How. 3934d ;-- CL 1897, 7454 ;-- CL 1915, 9826 ;-- CL 1929, 10293 ;-- CL 1948, 454.154
MI Comp L § 454.155 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 454 - Trade and Labor Associations|Act 145 of 1885 - Societies to Promote Interests of Trade and Labor (454.151 - 454.159)|Section 454.155 - Trade Promotion Societies; Officers; Members; Board of Trustees.

454.155 Trade promotion societies; officers; members; board of trustees. Sec. 5.  The officers of the association shall consist of a president, secretary, treasurer, and board of trustees of not less than 3 members of the association. The president, secretary, and treasurer shall be ex-officio members of said board of trustees. History: 1885, Act 145, Eff. Sept. 19, 1885 ;-- How. 3934e ;-- CL 1897, 7455 ;-- CL 1915, 9827 ;-- CL 1929, 10294 ;-- CL 1948, 454.155
MI Comp L § 454.156 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 454 - Trade and Labor Associations|Act 145 of 1885 - Societies to Promote Interests of Trade and Labor (454.151 - 454.159)|Section 454.156 - Trade Promotion Societies; Board of Trustees, Powers, Quorum.

454.156 Trade promotion societies; board of trustees, powers, quorum. Sec. 6.  The board of trustees shall be the executive board of such association, and shall be charged with the general management of its affairs. Said board shall adopt by-laws for the association, and change the same at pleasure: Provided, That the by-law for the election of the members of said board of trustees and their terms of office shall be of no effect until the same is ratified by a majority vote of the members of the association. A majority of said board of trustees shall be a quorum for the transaction of business. History: 1885, Act 145, Eff. Sept. 19, 1885 ;-- How. 3934f ;-- CL 1897, 7456 ;-- CL 1915, 9828 ;-- CL 1929, 10295 ;-- CL 1948, 454.156
MI Comp L § 454.157 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 454 - Trade and Labor Associations|Act 145 of 1885 - Societies to Promote Interests of Trade and Labor (454.151 - 454.159)|Section 454.157 - Societies, Unions, and Associations as Body Corporate and Politic; Filing Verified Copies of Constitution or Articles of Association.

454.157 Societies, unions, and associations as body corporate and politic; filing verified copies of constitution or articles of association. Sec. 7.  All societies, unions, or associations of tradesmen or laborers actually existing and conducting their affaris under a constitution or articles of association, may become a body corporate and politic, for the general purposes of this act, upon filing a copy of their constitution or articles of the association, society, or union, verified by the oath of 1 of the executive officers of such society, association, or union in the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce. All societies, unions, and associations, becoming corporations as above provided, shall be subject to the provisions of this act. History: 1885, Act 145, Eff. Sept. 19, 1885 ;-- How. 3934g ;-- CL 1897, 7457 ;-- CL 1915, 9829 ;-- CL 1929, 10296 ;-- CL 1948, 454.157 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 425, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983 Compiler's Notes: In the first sentence of this section, “affaris” evidently should read “affairs.”
MI Comp L § 454.158 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 454 - Trade and Labor Associations|Act 145 of 1885 - Societies to Promote Interests of Trade and Labor (454.151 - 454.159)|Section 454.158 - Trade Promotion Societies; Existing Societies, Constitution or Articles in Lieu of Articles of Incorporation.

454.158 Trade promotion societies; existing societies, constitution or articles in lieu of articles of incorporation. Sec. 8.  The constitution or articles of association of the society, union, or association referred to in the preceding section of this act when filed as therein provided, shall stand in lieu of the articles of incorporation required to be executed under this act and such constitution or articles of association may provide for the election of the trustees and other officers required by this act, naming the officers to act as the first incumbents: Provided; That nothing in this section contained shall be construed so as to legalize any provisions that may be contained in said constitution or articles of association, repugnant to the general laws of this state or to public justice. History: 1885, Act 145, Eff. Sept. 19, 1885 ;-- How. 3934h ;-- CL 1897, 7458 ;-- CL 1915, 9830 ;-- CL 1929, 10297 ;-- CL 1948, 454.158
MI Comp L § 454.159 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 454 - Trade and Labor Associations|Act 145 of 1885 - Societies to Promote Interests of Trade and Labor (454.151 - 454.159)|Section 454.159 - Trade Promotion Societies; New Corporation, Rights, Recovery.

454.159 Trade promotion societies; new corporation, rights, recovery. Sec. 9.  All moneys, properties, or rights in action, equitably belonging to any society, union, or association at the time the same shall become incorporated under the provisions of this act, shall vest in the corporation so formed, and may be recovered by such corporation in an action of assumpsit, or on the case from any person unlawfully withholding the same. History: 1885, Act 145, Eff. Sept. 19, 1885 ;-- How. 3934i ;-- CL 1897, 7459 ;-- CL 1915, 9831 ;-- CL 1929, 10298 ;-- CL 1948, 454.159
MI Comp L § 454.201 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 454 - Trade and Labor Associations|Act 28 of 1891 - Builders and Traders Exchanges (454.201 - 454.205)|Section 454.201 - Builders and Traders Exchanges; Incorporation, Purposes.

454.201 Builders and traders exchanges; incorporation, purposes. Sec. 1.  That any number of persons, not less than 3, may associate themselves together and become incorporated as a builders or a builders and traders exchange for the purpose of providing and regulating suitable rooms or places of meeting; to promote mechanical and industrial interests, to inculcate just and equitable principles of trade, to establish and maintain uniformity in commercial usages, by rules and regulations; to acquire, preserve and disseminate valuable business information; to adjust differences and settle disputes between members, or between members and others; and for other purposes conducive to the interests of members thereof. History: 1891, Act 28, Imd. Eff. Apr. 15, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 7460 ;-- CL 1915, 9832 ;-- CL 1929, 10299 ;-- CL 1948, 454.201
MI Comp L § 454.202 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 454 - Trade and Labor Associations|Act 28 of 1891 - Builders and Traders Exchanges (454.201 - 454.205)|Section 454.202 - Signing and Acknowledging Articles of Association; Filing Copy of Articles With Department of Commerce; Incorporators and Associates as Body Politic and Corporate.

454.202 Signing and acknowledging articles of association; filing copy of articles with department of commerce; incorporators and associates as body politic and corporate. Sec. 2.  The incorporators shall sign and acknowledge before some person authorized to take the acknowledgment of deeds, articles of association, of which a copy shall be filed with the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce; and upon the filing of such articles, duly executed and acknowledged as aforesaid, the said incorporators and those who may thereafter become associated with them shall become a body politic and corporate for the purposes set forth in said articles. History: 1891, Act 28, Imd. Eff. Apr. 15, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 7461 ;-- CL 1915, 9833 ;-- CL 1929, 10300 ;-- CL 1948, 454.202 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 80, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
MI Comp L § 454.203 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 454 - Trade and Labor Associations|Act 28 of 1891 - Builders and Traders Exchanges (454.201 - 454.205)|Section 454.203 - Builders and Traders Exchanges; Articles, Contents.

454.203 Builders and traders exchanges; articles, contents. Sec. 3.  The articles of association shall contain:  First, The names of the persons associating in the first instance and their places of residence;  Second, The name of such corporation, and the place where its office for the transaction of business is located, and the period for which it is incorporated, not exceeding 30 years;  Third, Definitely and distinctly the purposes for which the corporation is formed;  Fourth, The number of its directors, if any, and regular officers and the time and place of holding its annual meeting;  Fifth, The terms and conditions of membership therein. History: 1891, Act 28, Imd. Eff. Apr. 15, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 7462 ;-- CL 1915, 9834 ;-- CL 1929, 10301 ;-- CL 1948, 454.203
MI Comp L § 454.204 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 454 - Trade and Labor Associations|Act 28 of 1891 - Builders and Traders Exchanges (454.201 - 454.205)|Section 454.204 - Builders and Traders Exchanges; Corporate Powers; Property Limitation.

454.204 Builders and traders exchanges; corporate powers; property limitation. Sec. 4.  Said corporation by the name adopted by said articles shall have succession and power to sue and be sued and to adopt and use a corporate seal which it may alter and change at pleasure; may receive and hold property and effects, real and personal, by gift, devise or purchase, and may sell, mortgage or otherwise dispose of the same; may make all needful rules, regulations and by-laws for the management of its affairs, and prescribing the terms and conditions under and upon which members may be received into or expelled from said corporation, and may revise and alter the same from time to time as therein shall be provided; and may impose fines upon any of its members for breach of its rules, regulations, or by-laws, but no fine shall exceed 25 dollars: Provided, That no corporation hereby created shall, at any 1 time, hold real estate the value of which shall exceed 100,000 dollars. History: 1891, Act 28, Imd. Eff. Apr. 15, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 7463 ;-- CL 1915, 9835 ;-- CL 1929, 10302 ;-- CL 1948, 454.204
MI Comp L § 454.205 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 454 - Trade and Labor Associations|Act 28 of 1891 - Builders and Traders Exchanges (454.201 - 454.205)|Section 454.205 - Builders and Traders Exchanges; Committees of Reference and Arbitration; Committees of Appeal.

454.205 Builders and traders exchanges; committees of reference and arbitration; committees of appeal. Sec. 5.  Said corporation may constitute and appoint committees of reference and arbitration, and committees of appeals, who shall be governed by such rules and regulations as may be prescribed in the by-laws for the settlement and adjustment of such matters of difference as may be voluntarily submitted for arbitration by members or others. History: 1891, Act 28, Imd. Eff. Apr. 15, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 7464 ;-- CL 1915, 9836 ;-- CL 1929, 10303 ;-- CL 1948, 454.205
MI Comp L § 455.1 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 455 - Summer Resort and Park Associations|Act 230 of 1897 - Summer Resort and Park Associations (455.1 - 455.24)|Section 455.1 - Summer Resort and Park Associations; Incorporation, Purpose.

455.1 Summer resort and park associations; incorporation, purpose. Sec. 1.  That any number of persons, not less than 5, desiring to form a corporation for the purpose of owning, maintaining and improving lands and other property for the purposes of a summer resort or a park for ornament, recreation or amusement, in any city, village or township of this state, or of any adjoining state, may, by articles or agreement in writing, under their hands and seals, associate for such purpose under the name to be assumed by them in their articles of association: Provided, That no 2 corporations shall assume the same name. History: 1897, Act 230, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 7618 ;-- Am. 1899, Act 30, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1899 ;-- CL 1915, 10034 ;-- CL 1929, 10304 ;-- CL 1948, 455.1
MI Comp L § 455.2 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 455 - Summer Resort and Park Associations|Act 230 of 1897 - Summer Resort and Park Associations (455.1 - 455.24)|Section 455.2 - Articles of Association; Signing, Acknowledgment, Contents.

455.2 Articles of association; signing, acknowledgment, contents. Sec. 2.  Such articles of association shall be signed by the persons associating in the first instance, and be duly acknowledged before some officer of this state, authorized by the laws of this state to take acknowledgment of deeds, and shall set forth:  First, The name by which the corporation shall be known in the law;  Second, Definitely and distinctly the purposes for which the corporation is formed;  Third, The amount of the capital stock, which shall in no case be more than 100,000 dollars, and the number of shares thereof which shall be of the par value of 25 dollars;  Fourth, The names of the stockholders; their respective residences, and the number of shares held by each;  Fifth, The city, village or township where the office of the corporation shall be located;  Sixth, The term of existence of such corporation which shall not exceed 30 years;  Seventh, The number of directors of the corporation. History: 1897, Act 230, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 7619 ;-- CL 1915, 10035 ;-- CL 1929, 10305 ;-- CL 1948, 455.2
MI Comp L § 455.3 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 455 - Summer Resort and Park Associations|Act 230 of 1897 - Summer Resort and Park Associations (455.1 - 455.24)|Section 455.3 - Filing Articles With Department of Commerce; Subscribers and Stockholders as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers; Alteration or Amendment of Articles; Certification, Filing, and Recording.

455.3 Filing articles with department of commerce; subscribers and stockholders as body politic and corporate; powers; alteration or amendment of articles; certification, filing, and recording. Sec. 3.  The articles of association shall be filed in the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce, and thereupon all persons who shall have subscribed the same, and all persons who shall from time to time become stockholders in such corporation, shall be a body politic and corporate, by the name specified in such articles, and by such name they and their successors shall have succession and in their corporate name be capable in law of owning, holding, or purchasing and disposing of, in such manner as a majority of the stockholders may direct, any real or personal property or estate whatever, not exceeding 700 acres of land and personal property not exceeding in value the sum of $200,000.00 and in connection therewith may own, maintain, control, and operate, a hotel, clubhouse or other buildings for the entertainment, comfort, or convenience of the stockholders of said corporation, and they shall be capable of suing and being sued in all courts of law or equity in this state, and may have a common seal, and may alter and change the same at pleasure. Such corporation may alter or amend its articles of association at any regular meeting of the stockholders, or at any special meeting called for that purpose, by a vote of not less than 2/3 of all the shares of the capital stock of said corporation. Such corporation shall cause any such amendment or amendments to be certified by its president and secretary, and filed and recorded in the same manner as in the case of the original articles of association, and when so filed and recorded such amendments shall become a part of the articles of association. History: 1897, Act 230, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 7620 ;-- Am. 1903, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 17, 1903 ;-- CL 1915, 10036 ;-- CL 1929, 10306 ;-- CL 1948, 455.3 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 117, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
MI Comp L § 455.4 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 455 - Summer Resort and Park Associations|Act 230 of 1897 - Summer Resort and Park Associations (455.1 - 455.24)|Section 455.4 - Evidence of Incorporation.

455.4 Evidence of incorporation. Sec. 4.  A copy of any articles of association filed in the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce in pursuance of this act and certified by the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce, to be a true copy thereof, and the whole of such articles of association shall be in all courts and places prima facie evidence of the due incorporation of such company, and of the facts therein stated. History: 1897, Act 230, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 7621 ;-- CL 1915, 10037 ;-- CL 1929, 10307 ;-- CL 1948, 455.4 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 117, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
MI Comp L § 455.5 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 455 - Summer Resort and Park Associations|Act 230 of 1897 - Summer Resort and Park Associations (455.1 - 455.24)|Section 455.5 - Certificates of Stock; Signing, Sealing, Right to Vote.

455.5 Certificates of stock; signing, sealing, right to vote. Sec. 5.  All certificates for capital stock shall be signed by the president and secretary of the company, and sealed with the corporate seal. Each stockholder shall be entitled to cast 1 vote for each and every share he shall own of the capital stock of such company, at any and all meetings of stockholders of said corporation for whatsoever purpose the same may be held, and may vote or perform any act by his or her attorney or proxy duly authorized in writing for that purpose at any meeting at which such stockholder may vote or act if present in person, which power of attorney or proxy shall be filed with the secretary of said company. History: 1897, Act 230, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 7622 ;-- CL 1915, 10038 ;-- CL 1929, 10308 ;-- CL 1948, 455.5
MI Comp L § 455.6 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 455 - Summer Resort and Park Associations|Act 230 of 1897 - Summer Resort and Park Associations (455.1 - 455.24)|Section 455.6 - Annual Meeting; Notice, Failure to Hold.

455.6 Annual meeting; notice, failure to hold. Sec. 6.  Every such corporation shall hold its annual meeting of stockholders between the first Monday of February and the last day of August of each year as its by-laws may provide. Notice of the time and place of such meeting shall be given by the secretary by causing the same to be published in some paper published and circulated in the county where the principal office of such corporation is located, at least once in each week successively for 4 weeks prior to the time fixed for such meeting: Provided, That such notice may be given personally, in writing, or by mailing the same to each stockholder, addressed to him at his place of residence shown on the books of said company, in which case no publication shall be necessary: And provided further, That if, for any reason, such annual meeting is not held, the corporation shall not for that reason be dissolved. History: 1897, Act 230, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 7623 ;-- CL 1915, 10039 ;-- CL 1929, 10309 ;-- CL 1948, 455.6
MI Comp L § 455.7 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 455 - Summer Resort and Park Associations|Act 230 of 1897 - Summer Resort and Park Associations (455.1 - 455.24)|Section 455.7 - Annual Report; Stockholders, Contents; Perjury.

455.7 Annual report; stockholders, contents; perjury. Sec. 7.  At each annual meeting such corporation shall make a report to the stockholders, signed by a majority of the board of directors, verified by the oath of the president and secretary of said corporation, containing:  First, The amount of capital actually paid in;  Second, The amount invested in real estate, with a general description of the same;  Third, The amount of personal estate, with a general description thereof;  Fourth, The amount of their debts and credits as near as may be;  Fifth, A general condensed statement of their business and financial condition;  Sixth, The name of each stockholder and his residence and the number of shares held by him as appears by the books of said corporation at the date of such report; and if any person shall knowingly swear or affirm falsely in said report, he shall be deemed guilty of perjury, and punished accordingly. History: 1897, Act 230, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 7624 ;-- CL 1915, 10040 ;-- CL 1929, 10310 ;-- CL 1948, 455.7
MI Comp L § 455.8 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 455 - Summer Resort and Park Associations|Act 230 of 1897 - Summer Resort and Park Associations (455.1 - 455.24)|Section 455.8 - First Meeting; Notice.

455.8 First meeting; notice. Sec. 8.  When any corporation shall be formed under the provisions of this act, any 2 of those associated may call the first meeting of such corporations, at such time and place as they may appoint, giving notice as is provided in section 6 of this act: Provided, That such notice shall not be necessary when all of those associated shall by writing entered in the minutes of such meeting waive such notice and consent to act at such meeting. History: 1897, Act 230, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 7625 ;-- CL 1915, 10041 ;-- CL 1929, 10311 ;-- CL 1948, 455.8
MI Comp L § 455.9 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 455 - Summer Resort and Park Associations|Act 230 of 1897 - Summer Resort and Park Associations (455.1 - 455.24)|Section 455.9 - Board of Directors; Qualifications, Election, Terms, Vacancy; Stock, Ceasing Ownership; Quorum.

455.9 Board of directors; qualifications, election, terms, vacancy; stock, ceasing ownership; quorum. Sec. 9.  The board of directors shall consist of not less than 3 nor more than 9 members as the articles of association shall determine, who shall be stockholders of the corporation. The full number of said board of directors shall be elected at the first meeting of such corporation and shall be divided into 3 equal classes; the first class shall hold their office for 1 year; the second class for 2 years and the third class for 3 years, and at each annual meeting thereafter, 1/3 of the total number of directors shall be elected who shall hold their office for 3 years and until their successors shall be elected. At any such election, a majority of the votes cast shall be sufficient to elect. Whenever a vacancy shall happen in the board of directors, such vacancy shall be filled by the remaining directors, such appointee to hold office until the next annual meeting, at which meeting there shall be elected by the stockholders a director to fill the unexpired term. If any director shall cease to own any stock of said corporation, he shall cease to be a director. A majority of the directors shall be a quorum for the transaction of business. History: 1897, Act 230, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 7626 ;-- CL 1915, 10042 ;-- CL 1929, 10312 ;-- CL 1948, 455.9