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2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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.
2023 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
2023 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
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 26 of 1875 - Independent Order of Philanthropists (457.571 - 457.576) › Section 457.571 - Independent Order of Philanthropists; Incorporation.

457.571 Independent Order of Philanthropists; incorporation.
Sec. 1.
That grand and subordinate lodges of the Independent Order of Philanthropists of the state of Michigan, may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act.
History:
1875, Act 26, Eff. Aug. 3, 1875 ;-- How. 4559 ;-- CL 1897, 8083 ;-- CL 1915, 10557 ;-- CL 1929, 10758 ;-- CL 1948, 457.571
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 26 of 1875 - Independent Order of Philanthropists (457.571 - 457.576) › Section 457.572 - Grand Lodge; Incorporators; Articles, Execution, Contents.

457.572 Grand lodge; incorporators; articles, execution, contents.
Sec. 2.
That any 10 or more persons, with their associates and successors, shall constitute the grand lodge of the Independent Order of Philanthropists, 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, which shall be to promote the general welfare of the fraternity known as the Independent Order of Philanthropists, of the state of Michigan, and the period for which it is incorporated, not exceeding 30 years.
History:
1875, Act 26, Eff. Aug. 3, 1875 ;-- How. 4560 ;-- CL 1897, 8084 ;-- CL 1915, 10558 ;-- CL 1929, 10759 ;-- CL 1948, 457.572
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 26 of 1875 - Independent Order of Philanthropists (457.571 - 457.576) › Section 457.573 - Grand Lodge; Articles and Constitution, Filing; Body Corporate, Powers.

457.573 Grand lodge; articles and constitution, filing; body corporate, powers.
Sec. 3.
A copy of 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 Independent Order of Philanthropists, 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 incomes, shall be devoted exclusively to the charitable and benevolent purposes of the Independent Order of Philanthropists, 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:
1875, Act 26, Eff. Aug. 3, 1875 ;-- How. 4561 ;-- CL 1897, 8085 ;-- CL 1915, 10559 ;-- CL 1929, 10760 ;-- CL 1948, 457.573
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 26 of 1875 - Independent Order of Philanthropists (457.571 - 457.576) › Section 457.574 - Grand Lodge; Certified Copy of Articles as Evidence.

457.574 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:
1875, Act 26, Eff. Aug. 3, 1875 ;-- How. 4562 ;-- CL 1897, 8086 ;-- CL 1915, 10560 ;-- CL 1929, 10761 ;-- CL 1948, 457.574
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 26 of 1875 - Independent Order of Philanthropists (457.571 - 457.576) › Section 457.575 - Subordinate Lodges; Chartering, Regulation.

457.575 Subordinate lodges; chartering, regulation.
Sec. 5.
Such corporation, when duly formed, shall have power to institute and charter subordinate lodges within this state, and from time to time to make, ordain, constitute, and establish such constitution, general laws and by-laws, ordinances, and regulations, as it shall judge proper for the regulation and government of such subordinate lodges, not repugnant to the laws of this state.
History:
1875, Act 26, Eff. Aug. 3, 1875 ;-- How. 4563 ;-- CL 1897, 8087 ;-- CL 1915, 10561 ;-- CL 1929, 10762 ;-- CL 1948, 457.575
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 26 of 1875 - Independent Order of Philanthropists (457.571 - 457.576) › Section 457.576 - Governing Law; Amendment of Act.

457.576 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 and amend this act at any time.
History:
1875, Act 26, Eff. Aug. 3, 1875 ;-- How. 4564 ;-- CL 1897, 8088 ;-- CL 1915, 10562 ;-- CL 1929, 10763 ;-- CL 1948, 457.576
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.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 78 of 1891 - Knights of the Golden Eagle (457.581 - 457.590) › Section 457.581 - Knights of Golden Eagle; Incorporation.

457.581 Knights of Golden Eagle; incorporation.
Sec. 1.
That grand and subordinate castles and commanderies of the Knights of the Golden Eagle, of the state of Michigan, may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act.
History:
1891, Act 78, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8089 ;-- CL 1915, 10563 ;-- CL 1929, 10764 ;-- CL 1948, 457.581
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 78 of 1891 - Knights of the Golden Eagle (457.581 - 457.590) › Section 457.582 - Grand Castle; Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents.

457.582 Grand castle; incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents.
Sec. 2.
Any 5 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of any grand castle of the Knights of the Golden Eagle of the state of Michigan, who desire 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 the state having authority to take acknowledgment of deeds, and shall set forth:
First, The names of persons associating in the first instance, and their places of residence;
Second, The corporate name by which such association shall be known in law, and the place of its business;
Third, The object and purpose of such association, which shall be to promote the general welfare of the fraternity, known as the Knights of the Golden Eagle and the period for which it is incorporated, not exceeding 30 years.
History:
1891, Act 78, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8090 ;-- CL 1915, 10564 ;-- CL 1929, 10765 ;-- CL 1948, 457.582
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 78 of 1891 - Knights of the Golden Eagle (457.581 - 457.590) › Section 457.583 - Grand Castle; Filing Copy of Articles of Association, Charter, and Constitution With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Public and Corporate; Power and Authority.

457.583 Grand castle; filing copy of articles of association, charter, and constitution with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body public and corporate; power and authority.
Sec. 3.
A copy of said articles of association, together with a copy of the charter and constitution of said grand castle, shall be filed with the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce, and thereupon the persons who shall have signed the articles of association, their associates and successors, shall be a body public and corporate, by the name expressed in such articles of association, and by that name, they and their successors shall have succession, shall be person 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 said real and personal estate shall not exceed the sum of $50,000.00, 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 any part thereof, at their will and pleasure, and the proceeds, rents, and incomes, shall be devoted exclusively to charitable and benevolent purposes of the Knights of the Golden Eagle. Said corporation shall have full power and authority to make and establish rules, regulations, and bylaws for regulating and governing all the affairs and business of said corporations, according to the laws of this state, and the United States, and to designate, elect, or appoint from its members such officers, under such name and style as shall be in accordance with the constitution of the grand castle.
History:
1891, Act 78, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8091 ;-- CL 1915, 10565 ;-- CL 1929, 10766 ;-- CL 1948, 457.583 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 104, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 78 of 1891 - Knights of the Golden Eagle (457.581 - 457.590) › Section 457.584 - Evidence of Existence and Incorporation.

457.584 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 78, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8092 ;-- CL 1915, 10566 ;-- CL 1929, 10767 ;-- CL 1948, 457.584 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 104, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 78 of 1891 - Knights of the Golden Eagle (457.581 - 457.590) › Section 457.585 - Subordinate Castles; Chartering; Existing Castles; Regulation.

457.585 Subordinate castles; chartering; existing castles; regulation.
Sec. 5.
Such corporation when duly formed, shall have power to institute and charter subordinate castles and branches within this state, and from time to time to make, ordain, constitute and establish such constitution, general laws and by-laws, ordinances and regulations as the grand castle shall deem proper for the regulation and government of such subordinate castles or branches not repugnant to the laws of this state: Provided, however, That the existing subordinate castle or branches heretofore duly charted [chartered] by the grand castle, shall be subject to the control of the grand castle, under this act, as heretofore, and in the same manner and to the same extent, as those that may be [hereafter] hereinafter instituted and chartered under this act: Provided further, That in case the corporators or persons, associating in the first instance, shall by death, resignation, or for other cause, under the rules of the grand castles become ineligible to act in such capacity, their successors may, from time to time be appointed by the grand castles.
History:
1891, Act 78, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8093 ;-- CL 1915, 10567 ;-- CL 1929, 10768 ;-- CL 1948, 457.585
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 78 of 1891 - Knights of the Golden Eagle (457.581 - 457.590) › Section 457.586 - Subordinate Castle; Incorporation; Making, Executing, and Filing Articles of Association; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers; Evidence of Existence and Incorporation.

457.586 Subordinate castle; incorporation; making, executing, and filing articles of association; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; powers; evidence of existence and incorporation.
Sec. 6.
Any 5 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of a subordinate castle of the Knights of the Golden Eagle, having been duly chartered by the grand castle, who desire 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 have succession, and shall be persons in the 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: Provided, Said corporation shall be limited to the powers and provisions of section 3 of this act, regarding real and personal estate, and the proceeds thereof, under the rules and regulations of the grand castle, and may elect or appoint from among its members such officers under such names and style as shall be in accordance with its constitution.
History:
1891, Act 78, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8094 ;-- CL 1915, 10568 ;-- CL 1929, 10769 ;-- CL 1948, 457.586 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 104, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 78 of 1891 - Knights of the Golden Eagle (457.581 - 457.590) › Section 457.587 - Erection of Building; Capital Stock, Creation, Shares; Cemetery.

457.587 Erection of building; capital stock, creation, shares; cemetery.
Sec. 7.
Any corporation formed in pursuance of this act may erect and own such suitable edifice, buildings or hall, as to such corporation shall seem proper, with convenient rooms for the meetings of the fraternity of the Knights of the Golden Eagle, and for that purpose may create a capital stock of not more than 50,000 dollars to be divided into shares of not more than 25 dollars each; 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 may make all lawful rules and regulations for the disposition of lots, and the burial of the dead therein as to such corporation may seem proper.
History:
1891, Act 78, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8095 ;-- CL 1915, 10569 ;-- CL 1929, 10770 ;-- CL 1948, 457.587
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 78 of 1891 - Knights of the Golden Eagle (457.581 - 457.590) › Section 457.588 - Commanderies; Incorporation.

457.588 Commanderies; incorporation.
Sec. 8.
Any grand commanderies of the Knights of the Golden Eagle of the state of Michigan, and subordinate commanders thereof, having been duly chartered, may be incorporated in like manner as grand and subordinate castles of the Knights of the Golden Eagle and enjoy the same powers and privileges and benefits under the provisions of this act.
History:
1891, Act 78, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8096 ;-- CL 1915, 10570 ;-- CL 1929, 10771 ;-- CL 1948, 457.588
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 78 of 1891 - Knights of the Golden Eagle (457.581 - 457.590) › Section 457.589 - Governing Law; Amendment of Act.

457.589 Governing law; amendment of act.
Sec. 9.
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:
1891, Act 78, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8097 ;-- CL 1915, 10571 ;-- CL 1929, 10772 ;-- CL 1948, 457.589
Compiler's Notes:
For provisions of chapter 73 of the Compiled Laws of 1857, referred to in this section, see MCL 450.504 and 450.525.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 78 of 1891 - Knights of the Golden Eagle (457.581 - 457.590) › Section 457.590 - Business Offices; Location; Notice of Change.

457.590 Business offices; location; notice of change.
Sec. 10.
The location of the business offices of the grand castles and commanderies of the Knights of the Golden Eagle or either of them 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:
1891, Act 78, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8098 ;-- CL 1915, 10572 ;-- CL 1929, 10773 ;-- CL 1948, 457.590 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 104, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 106 of 1891 - Legion of the Cross (457.601 - 457.608) › Section 457.601 - Legion of Cross; Incorporation.

457.601 Legion of Cross; incorporation.
Sec. 1.
That the supreme temple, grand temples and primary societies of the Legion of the Cross may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act.
History:
1891, Act 106, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8099 ;-- CL 1915, 10573 ;-- CL 1929, 10774 ;-- CL 1948, 457.601
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 106 of 1891 - Legion of the Cross (457.601 - 457.608) › Section 457.602 - Supreme Temple; Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents.

457.602 Supreme temple; incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents.
Sec. 2.
Any 10 or more members of the Legion of the Cross, residing in this state, and who are officers or representatives in the supreme temple of said order, desiring to become incorporated, may make and execute under their hands and seals, and acknowledge before some officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments to deeds, articles of association, which shall set forth:
First, The names, and official position in the supreme temple, of the persons so associating, and their respective places of residence;
Second, The corporate name of the association, which shall be the Supreme Temple of the Legion of the Cross, and the place where its business office is located; and
Third, The object and purpose of such association, which shall be to manage, control, govern, organize, institute and charter grand temples and primary societies of the order, for social, moral and benevolent purposes; and the period of incorporation, which shall not exceed 30 years.
History:
1891, Act 106, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8100 ;-- CL 1915, 10574 ;-- CL 1929, 10775 ;-- CL 1948, 457.602
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 106 of 1891 - Legion of the Cross (457.601 - 457.608) › Section 457.603 - Grand Temple; Incorporators; Articles, Execution, Contents.

457.603 Grand temple; incorporators; articles, execution, contents.
Sec. 3.
Any 10 or more members of said order, residing in this state, who are officers or representatives in any grand temple of said order, desiring to become incorporated, shall make, execute and acknowledge, in the manner and form prescribed in section 2 of this act, articles of association which shall set forth:
First, The names and official positions in the grand temple, of the persons so associating, and their places of residence;
Second, The corporate name of the association, which shall be such as has been granted by the supreme temple; and the place where its business office is located; and
Third, The object and purpose of such association, which shall be to manage, control, govern, organize, institute and charter primary societies of said order within its territorial jurisdiction, in accordance with the constitution and laws of the order, for social, moral and benevolent purposes; and the period of the corporation, which shall not exceed 30 years.
History:
1891, Act 106, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8101 ;-- CL 1915, 10575 ;-- CL 1929, 10776 ;-- CL 1948, 457.603
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 106 of 1891 - Legion of the Cross (457.601 - 457.608) › Section 457.604 - Primary Society; Incorporators; Articles, Execution, Contents.

457.604 Primary society; incorporators; articles, execution, contents.
Sec. 4.
Any 10 or more members of any primary society of said order, residing in this state, desiring to be incorporated, shall make, execute and acknowledge, in manner and form prescribed in section 2 of this act, articles of association, which shall set forth;
First, The names of the persons associating in the first instance, and their places of residence;
Second, The corporate name of the association which shall be such as shall have been designated in its charter; and the place where its business office is located; and
Third, The objects and purpose of the association, which shall be for social, moral and benevolent purposes; and the period of its incorporation, which shall not exceed 30 years.
History:
1891, Act 106, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8102 ;-- CL 1915, 10576 ;-- CL 1929, 10777 ;-- CL 1948, 457.604
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 106 of 1891 - Legion of the Cross (457.601 - 457.608) › Section 457.605 - Articles; Filing, Recording; Body Corporate, Powers; Certified Copy of Articles as Evidence.

457.605 Articles; filing, recording; body corporate, powers; certified copy of articles as evidence.
Sec. 5.
The articles of any such association shall be filed and recorded in the office of the secretary of state, and a copy of the record thereof duly certified by such secretary, together with the certificate, shall be filed and recorded in the office of the clerk of the county where the business office of the association is located, and thereupon the persons so associating therein, their associates and successors, shall be a body corporate and politic, by the name expressed in such articles, and by that name they and their associates and successors shall have succession and shall be capable of suing and being sued, and shall have a common seal to be altered at pleasure, in such manner as the constitution or laws of the order shall prescribe. Such corporation may take, purchase, receive, hold and enjoy real, personal and mixed property, not exceeding in amount 150,000 dollars; and may give, grant, mortgage, sell, lease, devise and dispose of all or any part of such property at pleasure, and the rents, profits and proceeds shall be devoted exclusively to the benevolent purposes of the said order. A copy of such articles of association and certificate, as recorded by the county clerk, duly certified by such clerk, shall be prima facie evidence in all courts and tribunals, of the due incorporation of such association.
History:
1891, Act 106, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8103 ;-- CL 1915, 10577 ;-- CL 1929, 10778 ;-- CL 1948, 457.605
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 106 of 1891 - Legion of the Cross (457.601 - 457.608) › Section 457.606 - Supreme Temple; Powers.

457.606 Supreme temple; powers.
Sec. 6.
The supreme temple shall have full power to make, ordain, establish, enact, modify, revise, amend and repeal a constitution, laws, by-laws, rules and regulations for the government of the supreme temple, of all grand temples and primary societies of the order, and the governmental departments of such temples, not repugnant to the constitution and laws of the United States, and of this state; and to designate, elect or appoint officers of the supreme temple, of grand temples and primary societies under such name and styles as shall be prescribed in the constitution of the order, and to designate the mode and time of electing or appointing such officers, and for their suspension or removal, and for the mode of accepting, organizing, instituting and chartering grand temples and primary societies of the order, and suspending and revoking any charter so granted. It shall have power to create and organize for itself, its grand temples and primary societies, legislative, executive and judicial departments of government, and to prescribe the powers and duties of each, and to create, manage and disburse, and provide for the creation, management and disbursement by grand temples and primary societies of mutual benefit or relief funds, to be expended in case of the death, sickness, distress, total disability, or arrival at the age of expectancy of life, of members, under such laws, rules and regulations as the supreme legislative department shall adopt, and as shall be ratified by a 2/3 majority of the beneficiary members of the whole order.
History:
1891, Act 106, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8104 ;-- CL 1915, 10578 ;-- CL 1929, 10779 ;-- CL 1948, 457.606
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 106 of 1891 - Legion of the Cross (457.601 - 457.608) › Section 457.607 - Supreme Temple; Only One to Be Incorporated; Approval of Articles of Subordinate Bodies.

457.607 Supreme temple; only one to be incorporated; approval of articles of subordinate bodies.
Sec. 7.
No more than 1 association shall be incorporated under this act as the supreme temple of the Legion of the Cross, and the articles of association of any grand temple or primary society of said order shall not be accepted for record in the office of the secretary of state, unless the same shall have indorsed thereon the approval of the supreme temple of said order, by the supreme presiding officer and supreme secretary, attested by the seal of the supreme temple.
History:
1891, Act 106, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8105 ;-- CL 1915, 10579 ;-- CL 1929, 10780 ;-- CL 1948, 457.607
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 106 of 1891 - Legion of the Cross (457.601 - 457.608) › Section 457.608 - Erection of Building; Library; Governing Law.

457.608 Erection of building; library; governing law.
Sec. 8.
Any corporation formed under this act may erect and use a suitable edifice of its own design, for its own use, and may maintain a library. Such corporation shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 130 of Howell's annotated statutes of this state, so far as the same may be applicable.
History:
1891, Act 106, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8106 ;-- CL 1915, 10580 ;-- CL 1929, 10781 ;-- CL 1948, 457.608
Compiler's Notes:
The reference in this section to chapter 130 of Howell's Annotated Statutes evidently was intended to be to chapter 130 of the Compiled Laws of 1871. See MCL 450.504 to 450.525.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 39 of 1893 - Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order (457.621 - 457.629) › Section 457.621 - Knights of Essenic Order; Incorporation.

457.621 Knights of Essenic Order; incorporation.
Sec. 1.
That the supreme and subordinate senates of the Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order of the state of Michigan may be incorporated in pursuance with the provisions of this act.
History:
1893, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 8107 ;-- CL 1915, 10581 ;-- CL 1929, 10782 ;-- CL 1948, 457.621
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 39 of 1893 - Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order (457.621 - 457.629) › Section 457.622 - Supreme Senate; Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents.

457.622 Supreme senate; incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents.
Sec. 2.
Any 9 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of any supreme senate of the Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order of the state of Michigan, and desiring to become incorporated may make and execute articles of association under their hands and seals which said articles of association shall be acknowledged before some officer of the state, having authority to take acknowledgment 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 the law, and the place of its business office;
Third, The object and purpose of such association shall be to promote the social advancement of its members in accordance with the laws of this state, the general welfare of the fraternity known as the Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order; and the period, for which it is incorporated, not exceeding 30 years.
History:
1893, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 8108 ;-- CL 1915, 10582 ;-- CL 1929, 10783 ;-- CL 1948, 457.622
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 39 of 1893 - Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order (457.621 - 457.629) › Section 457.623 - Supreme Senate; Filing Articles of Association, Charter, and Constitution With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers and Authority.

457.623 Supreme senate; filing articles of association, charter, and constitution with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; powers and authority.
Sec. 3.
A copy of said articles of association, together with a copy of the charter and constitution of said supreme senate, 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 the articles of association, and by that name they and their successors shall have succession, and shall be persons in the law, capable to purchase, take, receive, hold, and enjoy to them and their successors, estates real and personal, of suing and being sued, and they and their successors may have a common seal which may be changed and altered at their pleasure: Provided, That the value of such real and personal estate shall not exceed the sum of $50,000.00, 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 any part thereof, at their will and pleasure and the proceeds, rents, and income shall be devoted exclusively to beneficent and benevolent purposes of the Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order. Said corporation shall have full power and authority to make and establish rules, regulations, and by-laws, for regulating and governing all the affairs and business of said corporation, according to the laws of this state and the United States and to designate, elect, or appoint from its members such officers under such name and style as shall be in accordance with the constitution of the supreme senate.
History:
1893, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 8109 ;-- CL 1915, 10583 ;-- CL 1929, 10784 ;-- CL 1948, 457.623 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 107, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 39 of 1893 - Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order (457.621 - 457.629) › Section 457.624 - Evidence of Existence and Incorporation.

457.624 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:
1893, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 8110 ;-- CL 1915, 10584 ;-- CL 1929, 10785 ;-- CL 1948, 457.624 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 107, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 39 of 1893 - Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order (457.621 - 457.629) › Section 457.625 - Subordinate Senates; Chartering; Existing Senates; Regulation.

457.625 Subordinate senates; chartering; existing senates; regulation.
Sec. 5.
Such corporation when duly formed, shall have power to institute and charter subordinate senates within the state and from time to time to make, ordain, constitute, and establish such constitution, laws and by-laws, ordinances and regulations, as the supreme senate shall judge proper for the regulation and government of such subordinate senates, not repugnant to the laws of this state: Provided, That the existing subordinate senates, heretofore duly chartered by the supreme senate, shall be subject to the control of the supreme senate, under this act as heretofore, and in the same manner and to the same extent, as those that may be hereafter instituted and chartered under this act: Provided, further, That in case the corporators or persons, associating in the first instance, shall by death, resignation or for other cause, under the rules of the supreme senate, become ineligible to act in such capacity their successors may, from time to time, be appointed by the supreme senate.
History:
1893, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 8111 ;-- CL 1915, 10585 ;-- CL 1929, 10786 ;-- CL 1948, 457.625
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 39 of 1893 - Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order (457.621 - 457.629) › Section 457.626 - Subordinate Lodge; Incorporation; Making, Executing, and Filing Articles of Association; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers.

457.626 Subordinate lodge; incorporation; making, executing, and filing articles of association; 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 a subordinate lodge of the Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order, having been duly chartered by the supreme senate, being desirous to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association specifying as 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 have succession, and 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 corporation: Provided, Said corporation shall be limited to the powers and provisions of section 3 of this act, regarding real and personal estate, and the proceeds thereof, under the rules and regulations of the supreme senate and may elect or appoint from among its members such officers, under such name and style, as shall be in accordance with the constitution.
History:
1893, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 8112 ;-- CL 1915, 10586 ;-- CL 1929, 10787 ;-- CL 1948, 457.626 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 107, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 39 of 1893 - Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order (457.621 - 457.629) › Section 457.627 - Erection of Building; Capital Stock, Creation, Shares; Cemetery.

457.627 Erection of building; capital stock, creation, shares; cemetery.
Sec. 7.
Any corporation formed in pursuance of this act, may erect and own a suitable edifice, buildings or hall, as to such corporation shall seem proper, with convenient rooms for the meetings of the fraternity of the Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order; and for that purpose may create a capital stock of not more than 50,000 dollars, to be divided into shares of not more than 25 dollars each; 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 may make all lawful rules and regulations for the disposition of the lots and the burial of the dead therein, as to such corporation may seem proper.
History:
1893, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 8113 ;-- CL 1915, 10587 ;-- CL 1929, 10788 ;-- CL 1948, 457.627
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 39 of 1893 - Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order (457.621 - 457.629) › Section 457.628 - Encampments; Incorporation, Powers.

457.628 Encampments; incorporation, powers.
Sec. 8.
Any grand encampment of the Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order of the state of Michigan, and any subordinate encampment thereof, having been duly chartered, may be incorporated in like manner as grand and subordinate senate of the Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order, and enjoy the same powers and privileges and benefits under the provisions of this act.
History:
1893, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 8114 ;-- CL 1915, 10588 ;-- CL 1929, 10789 ;-- CL 1948, 457.628