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MI Comp L § 457.175 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 9 of 1885 - Sons of Industry (457.171 - 457.176)|Section 457.175 - Grand and Subordinate Lodges, Chartering; Existing Lodges, Regulation.

457.175 Grand and subordinate lodges, chartering; existing lodges, regulation. Sec. 5.  Such corporation, when duly formed, shall have power to institute and charter grand and subordinate lodges of said order, 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 grand or subordinate lodge, 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 such grand or subordinate lodges: Provided, That the existing subordinate lodges, heretofore duly chartered by the supreme lodge, shall be subject to the control of the supreme lodge 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: 1885, Act 9, Imd. Eff. Mar. 4, 1885 ;-- How. 4577v ;-- CL 1897, 7878 ;-- CL 1915, 10315 ;-- CL 1929, 10597 ;-- CL 1948, 457.175
MI Comp L § 457.176 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 9 of 1885 - Sons of Industry (457.171 - 457.176)|Section 457.176 - Governing Law; Amendment of Act.

457.176 Governing law; amendment of act. Sec. 6.  All corporations formed under this act shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 130 of the Compiled Laws of 1871, 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: 1885, Act 9, Imd. Eff. Mar. 4, 1885 ;-- How. 4577w ;-- CL 1897, 7879 ;-- CL 1915, 10316 ;-- CL 1929, 10598 ;-- CL 1948, 457.176 Compiler's Notes: For provisions of chapter 130, referred to in this section, which have not been repealed or reenacted, see MCL 450.504 et seq.
MI Comp L § 457.201 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 145 of 1865 - Masonic Lodges (457.201 - 457.210)|Section 457.201 - Masonic Lodges; Incorporation.

457.201 Masonic lodges; incorporation. Sec. 1.  That any chapter of Royal Arch Masons, and any chartered lodge of the order of Free and Accepted Masons, may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act. History: 1865, Act 145, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 1865 ;-- CL 1871, 3217 ;-- How. 4472 ;-- CL 1897, 7961 ;-- CL 1915, 10398 ;-- CL 1929, 10599 ;-- CL 1948, 457.201
MI Comp L § 457.202 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 145 of 1865 - Masonic Lodges (457.201 - 457.210)|Section 457.202 - Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents.

457.202 Incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents. Sec. 2.  Any 10 or more residents of this state being members either of any commandery of Knights, Templars, council, chapter of Royal Arch Masons or of any chartered lodge of the order of Free and Accepted Masons or being members of any such commandery, council, chapter or lodge who shall be desirous 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 in the first instance, and their place of residence;  Second, The name and location of the lodge of which they are members; or the name and location of the commandery, council or chapter of which they are members; and in case it is the intention to incorporate a lodge and chapter together, the names of both such lodge and chapter shall be stated or given;  Third, The corporate name by which such association shall be known in the law;  Fourth, The object and purpose of such association, which shall be to promote the general welfare of the Masonic fraternity, and the period for which it is incorporated, not exceeding 30 years. History: 1865, Act 145, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 1865 ;-- Am. 1867, Act 141, Imd. Eff. Mar. 27, 1867 ;-- CL 1871, 3218 ;-- How. 4473 ;-- CL 1897, 7962 ;-- CL 1915, 10399 ;-- CL 1929, 10600 ;-- CL 1948, 457.202
MI Comp L § 457.203 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 145 of 1865 - Masonic Lodges (457.201 - 457.210)|Section 457.203 - Filing Copy of Articles and Charter With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate.

457.203 Filing copy of articles and charter with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate. Sec. 3.  A copy of said articles of association, together with a copy of the charter of the lodge or chapter, of which the persons executing said articles are members, or in case a lodge and chapter are to be incorporated together, a copy of the charters of both such lodge and chapter of which such persons are members of 1 or both, 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 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: 1865, Act 145, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 1865 ;-- Am. 1867, Act 141, Imd. Eff. Mar. 27, 1867 ;-- CL 1871, 3219 ;-- How. 4474 ;-- CL 1897, 7963 ;-- CL 1915, 10400 ;-- CL 1929, 10601 ;-- CL 1948, 457.203 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 94, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
MI Comp L § 457.204 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 145 of 1865 - Masonic Lodges (457.201 - 457.210)|Section 457.204 - Erection of Buildings; Capital Stock, Creation, Shares; Property, Holding and Disposition; Cemetery.

457.204 Erection of buildings; capital stock, creation, shares; property, holding and disposition; cemetery. Sec. 4.  Every corporation formed in pursuance with 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 Masonic bodies, and for this purpose may create a capital stock of not more than 500,000 dollars, to be divided into shares of not more than 50 dollars each, and may take, receive, purchase and hold in its corporate capacity real and personal estate, and the same or any part thereof, demise, convey, mortgage, use and dispose of at pleasure; and any such corporation may take, purchase, hold and own such suitable lot or parcel of ground as may be convenient for the purpose of a cemetery; and make all lawful rules and regulations for the disposal of lots and the burial of the dead therein as to such corporation may seem proper. History: 1865, Act 145, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 1865 ;-- Am. 1867, Act 180, Imd. Eff. Mar. 27, 1867 ;-- CL 1871, 3220 ;-- How. 4475 ;-- Am. 1893, Act 33, Imd. Eff. Apr. 14, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 7964 ;-- CL 1915, 10401 ;-- CL 1929, 10602 ;-- CL 1948, 457.204
MI Comp L § 457.205 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 145 of 1865 - Masonic Lodges (457.201 - 457.210)|Section 457.205 - Board of Trustees; Election, Quorum; Officers, Appointment, Duties.

457.205 Board of trustees; election, quorum; officers, appointment, duties. Sec. 5.  The stockholders, each of whom shall be entitled to 1 vote for each share of stock held by him, may elect from their number a board of trustees of not less than 6 nor more than 15 members, a majority of whom shall constitute a quorum, and the trustees shall appoint from their own number a president, secretary and treasurer, who shall perform the duties of their respective offices in accordance with the rules and regulations which may be prescribed by the board of trustees. History: 1865, Act 145, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 1865 ;-- Am. 1867, Act 180, Imd. Eff. Mar. 27, 1867 ;-- CL 1871, 3221 ;-- How. 4476 ;-- Am. 1893, Act 33, Imd. Eff. Apr. 14, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 7965 ;-- CL 1915, 10402 ;-- CL 1929, 10603 ;-- CL 1948, 457.205
MI Comp L § 457.206 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 145 of 1865 - Masonic Lodges (457.201 - 457.210)|Section 457.206 - Board of Trustees; Powers.

457.206 Board of trustees; powers. Sec. 6.  The management and direction of the interests, affairs and property of such corporation shall be vested in said board of trustees, and said board shall make all needful rules, ordinances and by-laws, regulating the transaction of the business and management of the property, and all the affairs, concerns and interests of such corporation, and providing for the time and manner of electing the officers and trustees of the corporation, and the length of the terms of office of the trustees, a part of whom, after the first election, shall be chosen annually: Provided, That such rules, ordinances and by-laws, shall not be repugnant to the constitution and laws of the grand lodge of the order of Free Masons of the state of Michigan, and the constitution and laws of the United States and this state. History: 1865, Act 145, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 1865 ;-- CL 1871, 3222 ;-- How. 4477 ;-- CL 1897, 7966 ;-- CL 1915, 10403 ;-- CL 1929, 10604 ;-- CL 1948, 457.206
MI Comp L § 457.207 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 145 of 1865 - Masonic Lodges (457.201 - 457.210)|Section 457.207 - By-Laws and Rules; Powers of Trustees.

457.207 By-laws and rules; powers of trustees. Sec. 7.  Every corporation organized under and in pursuance of this act, shall have full power and authority to provide by its by-laws, from time to time, for the election from its members of such other officers of the corporation, under and by such name and style as shall be in accordance with its Masonic constitution; and instead of appointing a board of trustees to have the management and control of its property, interests and affairs, as provided in sections 5 and 6 of this act, may, if the corporation so choose, provide in its by-laws that the property, affairs and interests of the corporation shall be managed and controlled by such persons or officers of the corporation or in such manner as the corporation shall from time to time provide for that purpose in such by-laws; and the corporation may enact all such by-laws, rules and regulations as may be necessary for its government, and for the care and management of its property, affairs and interests, and to carry into effect the powers and privileges in this act granted, and may alter and amend the same at pleasure: Provided, That in all cases where such corporation shall choose to appoint a board of trustees to have the management of its property and affairs such board shall have the powers and the management and direction of the interests and property of the corporation, as provided in said sections 5 and 6 of this act. History: 1865, Act 145, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 1865 ;-- Am. 1867, Act 180, Imd. Eff. Mar. 27, 1867 ;-- CL 1871, 3223 ;-- How. 4478 ;-- CL 1897, 7967 ;-- CL 1915, 10404 ;-- CL 1929, 10605 ;-- CL 1948, 457.207 Compiler's Notes: The phrase “if the corporation so choose,” evidently should read “if the corporation so chooses,”.
MI Comp L § 457.208 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 145 of 1865 - Masonic Lodges (457.201 - 457.210)|Section 457.208 - Governing Law; Amendment of Act.

457.208 Governing law; amendment of act. Sec. 8.  All corporations, formed under 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: 1865, Act 145, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 1865 ;-- Am. 1867, Act 180, Imd. Eff. Mar. 27, 1867 ;-- Am. 1869, Act 61, Imd. Eff. Mar. 26, 1869 ;-- CL 1871, 3224 ;-- How. 4479 ;-- CL 1897, 7968 ;-- CL 1915, 10405 ;-- CL 1929, 10606 ;-- CL 1948, 457.208 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 § 457.209 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 145 of 1865 - Masonic Lodges (457.201 - 457.210)|Section 457.209 - Effective Date of Act.

457.209 Effective date of act. Sec. 9.  This act shall take immediate effect. History: 1865, Act 145, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 1865 ;-- CL 1871, 3224 ;-- CL 1915, 10406 ;-- CL 1929, 10607 ;-- CL 1948, 457.209
MI Comp L § 457.210 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 145 of 1865 - Masonic Lodges (457.201 - 457.210)|Section 457.210 - Incorporated Lodge or Chapter; Surrender of Corporate Rights, Powers, and Liabilities; Effect; Reincorporation.

457.210 Incorporated lodge or chapter; surrender of corporate rights, powers, and liabilities; effect; reincorporation. Sec. 10.  Any lodge or chapter which shall have been incorporated before this act as amended takes effect as a law, may by a vote of the members of such lodge or chapter at any regular meeting thereof surrender their corporate rights, powers and liabilities; but such surrender shall not in any manner affect any suits which may be pending, or any action or causes of action accrued or accruing or any rights which any person may have acquired by virtue of such incorporation; but before such surrender shall be valid, a certificate of the proper officer under the seal of such lodge or chapter shall be filed in the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce certifying that such lodge or chapter has voted to surrender its corporate rights and any such lodge or chapter having so surrendered its corporate rights may be again incorporated in conformity with this act as hereby amended. History: Add. 1867, Act 141, Imd. Eff. Mar. 27, 1867 ;-- CL 1871, 3225 ;-- How. 4480 ;-- CL 1897, 7969 ;-- CL 1915, 10407 ;-- CL 1929, 10608 ;-- CL 1948, 457.210 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 94, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
MI Comp L § 457.221 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 1 of 1895 - Masonic Associations (457.221 - 457.227)|Section 457.221 - Masonic Associations; Incorporation.

457.221 Masonic associations; incorporation. Sec. 1.  That Masonic associations may be incorporated under the provisions of this act. History: 1895, Act 1, Imd. Eff. Feb. 15, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 7970 ;-- CL 1915, 10408 ;-- CL 1929, 10609 ;-- CL 1948, 457.221
MI Comp L § 457.222 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 1 of 1895 - Masonic Associations (457.221 - 457.227)|Section 457.222 - Articles of Association; Execution, Contents.

457.222 Articles of association; execution, contents. Sec. 2.  Any 10 or more residents of this state, who are members of any chartered body, or of different chartered bodies of the order of Free and Accepted Masons, 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 acknowledgment of deeds, and shall set forth:  First, The names of the persons associating in the first instance, their places of residence and the name and location of the Masonic body or bodies to which they severally belong.  Second, The corporate name by which such association shall be known in the law.  Third, The purpose of the association, which shall be to provide a building or buildings to be used for Masonic purposes, and the period for which such association is incorporated, not exceeding 30 years. History: 1895, Act 1, Imd. Eff. Feb. 15, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 7971 ;-- CL 1915, 10409 ;-- CL 1929, 10610 ;-- CL 1948, 457.222
MI Comp L § 457.223 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 1 of 1895 - Masonic Associations (457.221 - 457.227)|Section 457.223 - Filing Copy of Articles With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Corporate; Evidence of Existence and Incorporation.

457.223 Filing copy of articles with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body corporate; 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 corporate by the name expressed in such articles of association. A copy 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 association. History: 1895, Act 1, Imd. Eff. Feb. 15, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 7972 ;-- CL 1915, 10410 ;-- CL 1929, 10611 ;-- CL 1948, 457.223 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 95, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
MI Comp L § 457.224 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 1 of 1895 - Masonic Associations (457.221 - 457.227)|Section 457.224 - Property; Holding, Disposition; Erection of Buildings; Borrowing Power.

457.224 Property; holding, disposition; erection of buildings; borrowing power. Sec. 4.  Every corporation organized under the provisions of this act may take, receive, purchase and hold in its corporate capacity, and for its corporate purposes, real and personal property and the same or any part thereof demise, sell, convey, use and dispose of at pleasure; and may erect and own suitable building or buildings to be used in whole or in part for meetings of Masonic bodies and may borrow money and for that purpose may issue its bonds and mortgage its property to secure the payment of said bonds. History: 1895, Act 1, Imd. Eff. Feb. 15, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 7973 ;-- CL 1915, 10411 ;-- CL 1929, 10612 ;-- CL 1948, 457.224
MI Comp L § 457.225 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 1 of 1895 - Masonic Associations (457.221 - 457.227)|Section 457.225 - Certificates or Shares of Stock; Issuance.

457.225 Certificates or shares of stock; issuance. Sec. 5.  Every such corporation shall have full power and authority to provide by its laws for the issuing of certificates or shares of stock and for the manner in which the same shall be held and represented. History: 1895, Act 1, Imd. Eff. Feb. 15, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 7974 ;-- CL 1915, 10412 ;-- CL 1929, 10613 ;-- CL 1948, 457.225
MI Comp L § 457.226 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 1 of 1895 - Masonic Associations (457.221 - 457.227)|Section 457.226 - Succession and By-Laws.

457.226 Succession and by-laws. Sec. 6.  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 election from its members of a board of trustees and to fix the number and term of office of such trustees; but such board shall not be less than 5 in number and such term of office shall not exceed 3 years. History: 1895, Act 1, Imd. Eff. Feb. 15, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 7975 ;-- CL 1915, 10413 ;-- CL 1929, 10614 ;-- CL 1948, 457.226
MI Comp L § 457.226a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 1 of 1895 - Masonic Associations (457.221 - 457.227)|Section 457.226a - Nonprofit Corporation as Manager of Other Corporations; Evidence; Trust Fund for Unknown Interests.

457.226a Nonprofit corporation as manager of other corporations; evidence; trust fund for unknown interests. Sec. 6a.  Any nonprofit corporation which occupies and manages all of the assets and liabilities of any corporation organized under the provisions of this act and such nonprofit corporation is organized for and has carried out the same purposes as the corporation organized under this act, and has paid all taxes assessed against the property thereof, shall be deemed to be validly organized for the purposes of the original corporation and where such nonprofit corporation has maintained the possession of all known existing records and stock certificate records as well as all other property, real or personal, for a period of 10 years or more without express objection of known stockholders of record of the corporation organized under the provisions of this act and such nonprofit corporation has recognized the rights of the owners of stock certificates in the corporation organized under this act as one and the same as the rights of stockholders in the nonprofit corporation and upon such nonprofit corporation establishing a trust fund for the protection of any unknown interest in the corporation organized under this act, all of the rights, title and interest to all real or personal properties and records in the possession of such nonprofit corporation shall hereafter be vested in such nonprofit corporation. History: Add. 1956, Act 83, Imd. Eff. Apr. 5, 1956
MI Comp L § 457.227 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 1 of 1895 - Masonic Associations (457.221 - 457.227)|Section 457.227 - Board of Trustees, Powers; Officers, Appointment, Duties.

457.227 Board of trustees, powers; officers, appointment, duties. Sec. 7.  The management and control of the business, affairs and property of such corporation shall be vested in said board of trustees, and said board shall have power to borrow any money and cause to be made and issued any bonds and mortgages authorized by section 4 of this act. Said trustees shall appoint from their own number a 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. History: 1895, Act 1, Imd. Eff. Feb. 15, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 7976 ;-- CL 1915, 10414 ;-- CL 1929, 10615 ;-- CL 1948, 457.227
MI Comp L § 457.231 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations|Act 235 of 1849 - Free and Accepted Masons (457.231 - 457.236)|Section 457.231 - Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons; Body Corporate, Powers.

457.231 Grand lodge of Free and Accepted Masons; body corporate, powers. Sec. 1.  The grand lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the state of Michigan; by that name and style are hereby incorporated and declared a body politic and corporate in deed and law with succession, and shall be in law capable of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleded [impleaded], answering and being answered, defending and being defended in all courts and places whatsoever, in all manner of action, suits, complaints, matters, and causes whatsoever, and that they and their successors shall have a common seal, and may change and alter the same at their pleasure. History: 1849, Act 235, Eff. Apr. 2, 1849 ;-- Am. 1871, Act 342, Eff. July 18, 1871 ;-- CL 1915, 10415 ;-- CL 1929, 10616 ;-- CL 1948, 457.231 Compiler's Notes: This act does not appear in compilations before that of 1915.