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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 17 of 1877 - Knights of Pythias Lodges (457.351 - 457.359) › Section 457.352 - Grand Lodge; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents.

457.352 Grand lodge; articles of association, execution, contents.
Sec. 2.
Any 10 or more persons residents of this state being members of the grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias of the state of Michigan desirous to become incorporated may make and execute articles of association under their hands and seals which articles of association shall be acknowledged before some officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments of deeds and shall set forth:
First The names of the persons associating in the first instance and their places of residence;
Second The corporate name by which such association shall be known in 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 grand lodge of Knights of Pythias and the period for which it is incorporated not exceeding 30 years.
History:
1877, Act 17, Imd. Eff. Mar. 1, 1877 ;-- How. 4552 ;-- CL 1897, 8002 ;-- CL 1915, 10463 ;-- CL 1929, 10666 ;-- CL 1948, 457.352
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 17 of 1877 - Knights of Pythias Lodges (457.351 - 457.359) › Section 457.353 - Grand Lodge; Filing Articles, Charter, and Constitution; Body Politic and Corporate; Powers.

457.353 Grand lodge; filing articles, charter, and constitution; body politic and corporate; powers.
Sec. 3.
A copy of said articles of association, together with a copy of the charter and constitution of said grand lodge, shall be filed with the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce, and thereupon the persons who shall have signed such articles of association, their associates and successors shall be a body politic and corporate by the name expressed in such articles of association, and by that name they and their successors shall have succession, and shall be persons in the law, capable to purchase, take, receive, hold, and enjoy, to them and their successors, estates real and personal, of suing and being sued, and to have a common seal, which may be altered or changed at their pleasure. They and their successors shall have power to give, grant, sell, lease, demise, and dispose of said real and personal estate, or part thereof, at their will and pleasure, and the proceeds, rents and incomes shall be devoted exclusively to the charitable and benevolent purposes of the grand lodge of Knights of Pythias. Said corporation shall have full power to make and establish rules, regulations, and bylaws for regulating and governing all the affairs and business of said corporation not repugnant to the constitution and laws of this state or of the United States, and to designate, elect, or appoint from its members such officers, under such name and style as shall be in accordance with the constitution of the supreme lodge of the world.
History:
1877, Act 17, Imd. Eff. Mar. 1, 1877 ;-- How. 4553 ;-- CL 1897, 8003 ;-- CL 1915, 10464 ;-- Am. 1929, Act 18, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 10667 ;-- CL 1948, 457.353 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 536, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 17 of 1877 - Knights of Pythias Lodges (457.351 - 457.359) › Section 457.354 - Grand Lodge; Certified Copy of Articles as Evidence.

457.354 Grand lodge; certified copy of articles as evidence.
Sec. 4.
A copy of the record of such articles of association under the seal of the state duly certified according to law shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts of this state of the existence and due incorporation of such corporation.
History:
1877, Act 17, Imd. Eff. Mar. 1, 1877 ;-- How. 4554 ;-- CL 1897, 8004 ;-- CL 1915, 10465 ;-- CL 1929, 10668 ;-- CL 1948, 457.354
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 17 of 1877 - Knights of Pythias Lodges (457.351 - 457.359) › Section 457.355 - Subordinate Lodges; Chartering; Existing Lodges; Regulation.

457.355 Subordinate lodges; chartering; existing lodges; regulation.
Sec. 5.
Such corporation when duly formed shall have power to institute and charter subordinate lodges of said order within this state and from time to time to make, ordain, constitute and establish such general laws and by-laws, ordinances and regulations for the government of such subordinate lodges not repugnant to law or to the constitution or regulations of the grand lodge of Knights of Pythias as to them shall seem proper and necessary, and in case of violation or non-compliance with such ordinances, by-laws and regulations to revoke and annul the charter granted to such subordinate lodges: Provided, That the existing subordinate lodges heretofore duly chartered by the grand lodge of Michigan (or the United States), shall be subject to the control of the said grand 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:
1877, Act 17, Imd. Eff. Mar. 1, 1877 ;-- How. 4555 ;-- CL 1897, 8005 ;-- CL 1915, 10466 ;-- CL 1929, 10669 ;-- CL 1948, 457.355
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 17 of 1877 - Knights of Pythias Lodges (457.351 - 457.359) › Section 457.356 - Subordinate Lodge; Execution and Filing of Articles; Body Politic and Corporate; Record of Articles as Evidence.

457.356 Subordinate lodge; execution and filing of articles; body politic and corporate; record of articles as evidence.
Sec. 6.
Any 9 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of any subordinate lodge, having been duly chartered by the grand lodge of this state, desirous to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association under their hands and seals, specifying as provided in article 2 of this act, and file a copy of such articles with the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce, and thereupon the persons who shall have signed 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 in this state of the existence and due incorporation of such corporation. They and their successors shall have authority and power to give, grant, sell, lease, demise, and dispose of said real and personal estate, or part thereof, at their will and pleasure, and the proceeds, rents, and income shall be devoted exclusively to the charitable and benevolent purposes of the order of Knights of Pythias.
History:
1877, Act 17, Imd. Eff. Mar. 1, 1877 ;-- How. 4556 ;-- CL 1897, 8006 ;-- CL 1915, 10467 ;-- Am. 1929, Act 18, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 10670 ;-- CL 1948, 457.356 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 536, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 17 of 1877 - Knights of Pythias Lodges (457.351 - 457.359) › Section 457.357 - Erection of Building; Capital Stock, Creation, Shares, Cemetery.

457.357 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, building, or hall, as to such corporation shall seem proper, with convenient rooms for the meetings of the lodges of the order of Knights of Pythias; and for that purpose may create a capital stock to be divided into shares of not more than 50 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: Provided, This act shall not be construed to affect municipal regulations in regard to cemeteries.
History:
1877, Act 17, Imd. Eff. Mar. 1, 1877 ;-- How. 4557 ;-- CL 1897, 8007 ;-- CL 1915, 10468 ;-- Am. 1929, Act 18, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 10671 ;-- CL 1948, 457.357
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 17 of 1877 - Knights of Pythias Lodges (457.351 - 457.359) › Section 457.358 - Governing Law; Amendment of Act.

457.358 Governing law; amendment of act.
Sec. 8.
All corporations formed under this act shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 130 of the Compiled Laws of this state, so far as the same may be applicable to corporations formed under this act, and the legislature may alter or amend this act at any time.
History:
1877, Act 17, Imd. Eff. Mar. 1, 1877 ;-- How. 4558 ;-- CL 1897, 8008 ;-- CL 1915, 10469 ;-- CL 1929, 10672 ;-- CL 1948, 457.358
Compiler's Notes:
For 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 17 of 1877 - Knights of Pythias Lodges (457.351 - 457.359) › Section 457.359 - Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias; Incorporation.

457.359 Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias; incorporation.
Sec. 9.
Any brigade, regiment or division of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias of this state, having been duly warranted, may be incorporated in like manner as grand and subordinate lodges of Knights of Pythias, and enjoy the same powers, privileges and benefits under the provisions of this act.
History:
Add. 1895, Act 65, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 8009 ;-- CL 1915, 10470 ;-- CL 1929, 10673 ;-- CL 1948, 457.359
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 85 of 1905 - Knights of Pythias Associations (457.361 - 457.371) › Section 457.361 - Knights of Pythias Associations; Incorporation.

457.361 Knights of Pythias associations; incorporation.
Sec. 1.
That Knights of Pythias associations may be incorporated under the provisions of this act.
History:
1905, Act 85, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10471 ;-- CL 1929, 10674 ;-- CL 1948, 457.361
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 85 of 1905 - Knights of Pythias Associations (457.361 - 457.371) › Section 457.362 - Articles of Association; Execution, Contents.

457.362 Articles of association; execution, contents.
Sec. 2.
Any 7 or more residents of this state, who are members of any chartered body, or of different chartered bodies of the order of Knights of Pythias 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 the persons associating in the first instance, their places of residence and the name and location of the Pythian body or bodies to which they severally belong;
Second. The corporate name by which such association shall be known in law;
Third. The purpose of the association, which shall be to provide a building or buildings to be used in whole or in part for Pythian purposes, and the period for which such association is incorporated not exceeding 30 years;
Fourth. The principal office or place of business.
History:
1905, Act 85, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10472 ;-- CL 1929, 10675 ;-- CL 1948, 457.362
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 85 of 1905 - Knights of Pythias Associations (457.361 - 457.371) › Section 457.363 - Filing Copy of Articles of Association With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Corporate; Evidence of Existence and Incorporation.

457.363 Filing copy of articles of association 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:
1905, Act 85, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10473 ;-- CL 1929, 10676 ;-- CL 1948, 457.363 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 92, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 85 of 1905 - Knights of Pythias Associations (457.361 - 457.371) › Section 457.364 - Powers of Corporation; Property, Holding, Disposition.

457.364 Powers of corporation; property, holding, disposition.
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, lease, use and dispose of at pleasure; and may erect and own, enlarge, alter and repair suitable building or buildings and may purchase, lease, own and maintain furnishings and fixtures therein to be used in whole or in part for meetings of Pythian bodies and may lease said building or buildings for business purposes in whole or in part and may borrow money therefor and for that purpose may issue its bonds and mortgage its property to secure the payment of such bonds.
History:
1905, Act 85, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10474 ;-- CL 1929, 10677 ;-- CL 1948, 457.364
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 85 of 1905 - Knights of Pythias Associations (457.361 - 457.371) › Section 457.365 - Shares of Stock; Ownership.

457.365 Shares of stock; ownership.
Sec. 5.
Shares of stock and certificates of such corporation may be held and owned by chartered or incorporated bodies of Knights of Pythias.
History:
1905, Act 85, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10475 ;-- CL 1929, 10678 ;-- CL 1948, 457.365
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 85 of 1905 - Knights of Pythias Associations (457.361 - 457.371) › Section 457.366 - Shares of Stock; By-Laws.

457.366 Shares of stock; by-laws.
Sec. 6.
Every such corporation shall have full power and authority to provide by its by-laws for the issuing of its certificates and shares of stock and for the manner in which said shares of stock shall be held and represented.
History:
1905, Act 85, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10476 ;-- CL 1929, 10679 ;-- CL 1948, 457.366
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 85 of 1905 - Knights of Pythias Associations (457.361 - 457.371) › Section 457.367 - Membership; Trustees, Election, Term, Qualification.

457.367 Membership; trustees, election, term, qualification.
Sec. 7.
Every such corporation shall have power to provide by its by-laws for succession to its original membership and for new membership; and shall also have power to provide by its by-laws for the election from its stockholders of a board of trustees, and to fix the number and term of office of such trustees. But such board of trustees shall not be less than 5 and such term of office shall not exceed 3 years. Such board of trustees shall consist of an equal number from each subordinate chartered lodge of Knights of Pythias owning and holding shares of stock in said corporation as a lodge and situated in the town or city where the property of said corporation is located.
History:
1905, Act 85, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10477 ;-- CL 1929, 10680 ;-- CL 1948, 457.367
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 85 of 1905 - Knights of Pythias Associations (457.361 - 457.371) › Section 457.368 - Powers of Trustees; Appointment of Officers; By-Laws and Rules.

457.368 Powers of trustees; appointment of officers; by-laws and rules.
Sec. 8.
The management and control of the business, affairs and property of such corporation shall be vested in said board of trustees and said board of trustees shall have power to borrow any money, and cause to be made and issue the bonds and mortgages authorized by section 4 of this act. Said trustees shall appoint from their own number a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer, who shall perform the duties of their respective offices in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the board of trustees. The first board of trustees provided for in this act shall have power to adopt by-laws and rules of procedure, and such by-laws and rules shall be binding upon all stockholders until the same are repealed.
History:
1905, Act 85, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10478 ;-- CL 1929, 10681 ;-- CL 1948, 457.368
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 85 of 1905 - Knights of Pythias Associations (457.361 - 457.371) › Section 457.369 - First Board of Trustees; Trustee Eligibility.

457.369 First board of trustees; trustee eligibility.
Sec. 9.
The first board of trustees of such corporation shall be elected by ballot from the original incorporators and their number determined upon by the incorporating stockholders. But such first board of trustees shall consist of an equal number from each subordinate lodge of Knights of Pythias represented by such incorporating stockholders. And such incorporating stockholder at such election shall have 1 vote and no more. Such board of trustees shall hold office until their successors are elected and qualified. But no person shall be entitled to election or to hold the office of trustee unless he be in good standing in his subordinate lodge of Knights of Pythias, and when he ceases to be in such good standing his office as a member of said board of trustees shall be deemed vacant and shall be vacated without further proceedings.
History:
1905, Act 85, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10479 ;-- CL 1929, 10682 ;-- CL 1948, 457.369
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 85 of 1905 - Knights of Pythias Associations (457.361 - 457.371) › Section 457.370 - Gifts; Entertainments.

457.370 Gifts; entertainments.
Sec. 10.
The said corporation shall have the further power to receive and own contributions and gifts and to use the same for its corporate purposes. It shall have the further power to hold and give entertainments for profit and to use the funds so realized for its corporate purposes.
History:
1905, Act 85, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10480 ;-- CL 1929, 10683 ;-- CL 1948, 457.370
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 85 of 1905 - Knights of Pythias Associations (457.361 - 457.371) › Section 457.371 - Subscriptions; Calling In; Sale, Procedure; Proceeds; Recovery of Balance; Rights of Purchaser.

457.371 Subscriptions; calling in; sale, procedure; proceeds; recovery of balance; rights of purchaser.
Sec. 11.
The said board of trustees may call in the subscriptions to the capital stock of such corporation by installments, in such proportions and at such times and places as they shall think proper by giving notice thereof as the by-laws shall prescribe, and in case any stockholder shall neglect or refuse payment of any such installment for the space of 30 days after the same shall become due and payable, said corporation may recover the amount of said installment from such delinquent stockholder in any proper action for that purpose, or, so much of the stock of such delinquent stockholder as may be necessary to pay such installment so due, may be sold by the trustees at public auction at the office of the secretary of the corporation, giving at least 10 days' notice of said sale personally, in writing or by mail, to such delinquent stockholder at his last known address, or by publishing the same 3 weeks in succession in some newspaper published in the city or town where said office is located, and in case of the sale of said stock the proceeds thereof shall be first applied to the payment of the installment called for and the expenses of the sale, and the residue, if any, shall be paid over to the delinquent stockholder. In case the proceeds of such sale shall be insufficient to pay such installment such corporation may recover the balance from such delinquent stockholder. Such sale shall entitle the purchaser to all the rights of such delinquent stockholder to the extent of the shares so purchased.
History:
1905, Act 85, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10481 ;-- CL 1929, 10684 ;-- CL 1948, 457.371
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 104 of 1905 - Social Order of Moose (457.401 - 457.405) › Section 457.401 - Social Order of Moose; Incorporation of Lodges.

457.401 Social Order of Moose; incorporation of lodges.
Sec. 1.
That grand and subordinate lodges of the Social Order of Moose, of the state of Michigan, may be incorporated in pursuance of provisions of this act.
History:
1905, Act 104, Imd. Eff. May 10, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10624 ;-- CL 1929, 10685 ;-- CL 1948, 457.401
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 104 of 1905 - Social Order of Moose (457.401 - 457.405) › Section 457.402 - Grand Lodge; Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents.

457.402 Grand lodge; incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents.
Sec. 2.
That any 10 or more persons with their associates and successors, shall constitute the grand lodge of the Social Order of Moose, of the state of Michigan, and they are hereby authorized to make and execute under their hands and seals, articles of association, which said articles of association shall be acknowledged before some officer of this state, having authority to make (take) acknowledgments of deeds, and shall set forth:
First. The names of persons so associating in the first instance, and their places of residence;
Second. The corporate name by which such association shall be known in the law, and the place of its business office;
Third. The object and purpose of such association shall be to protect and aid its members and their families, and to promote friendship and social intercourse, and to accumulate a fund for that purpose, and the period for which it is incorporated, not exceeding 30 years.
History:
1905, Act 104, Imd. Eff. May 10, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10625 ;-- CL 1929, 10686 ;-- CL 1948, 457.402
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 104 of 1905 - Social Order of Moose (457.401 - 457.405) › Section 457.403 - Grand Lodge; Articles and Constitution, Filing; Body Corporate, Powers.

457.403 Grand lodge; articles and constitution, filing; body corporate, powers.
Sec. 3.
A copy of the said articles of association, together with a copy of the constitution of said grand lodge, shall be filed with the secretary of state, and thereupon the persons who shall have signed such articles of association, and their associates and successors, shall be a body politic and corporate under the name of the grand lodge of the Social Order of Moose, of the state of Michigan, and by that name they and their associates shall have succession, and shall be persons in the law, capable to purchase, take, receive, hold and enjoy, to them and their successors, estates real and personal, of suing and being sued, and they and their successors may have a common seal, which may be changed and altered at their pleasure: Provided, That the value of such real and personal estate shall not exceed the sum of 50,000 dollars, and that they, and their successors, shall have authority and power to give, grant, sell, lease, demise and dispose of said real estate or part thereof, at their will and pleasure, and the proceeds, rents and income shall be devoted exclusively to the charitable and benevolent purposes of the Social Order of Moose, of the state of Michigan. Said corporation shall have full power and authority to make and establish rules, regulations and by-laws, for regulating and governing all the affairs and business of said corporation, according to the laws of this state, and the United States, and to designate, elect or appoint, from its members, such officers, under such name and style as shall be in accordance with the customs of their order.
History:
1905, Act 104, Imd. Eff. May 10, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10626 ;-- CL 1929, 10687 ;-- CL 1948, 457.403
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 104 of 1905 - Social Order of Moose (457.401 - 457.405) › Section 457.404 - Grand Lodge; Certified Copy of Articles as Evidence.

457.404 Grand lodge; certified copy of articles as evidence.
Sec. 4.
A copy of the record of said articles of association, under the seal of the state, duly certified according to law, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts of this state, of the existence and due incorporation of such corporation.
History:
1905, Act 104, Imd. Eff. May 10, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10627 ;-- CL 1929, 10688 ;-- CL 1948, 457.404
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 104 of 1905 - Social Order of Moose (457.401 - 457.405) › Section 457.405 - Subordinate Lodges; Chartering, Regulation.

457.405 Subordinate lodges; chartering, regulation.
Sec. 5.
Such corporation when duly formed shall have full power to institute, and charter subordinate lodges within this state, and within all states and territories of the United States, and within the Dominion of Canada, and from time to time to make, ordain, constitute and establish such constitution, general laws and by-laws, ordinances and regulations as it shall judge proper for the regulation and government of such subordinate lodges, not repugnant to the laws of this state, or the United States, or the Dominion of Canada.
History:
1905, Act 104, Imd. Eff. May 10, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10628 ;-- CL 1929, 10689 ;-- CL 1948, 457.405
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 291 of 1913 - Loyal Order of Moose (457.411 - 457.414) › Section 457.411 - Loyal Order of Moose; Incorporation of Subordinate Lodges.

457.411 Loyal Order of Moose; incorporation of subordinate lodges.
Sec. 1.
Any subordinate lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose, organized within this state, and having a charter from the supreme lodge of the world, Loyal Order of Moose, may become incorporated under the provisions of this act.
History:
1913, Act 291, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 10629 ;-- CL 1929, 10690 ;-- CL 1948, 457.411
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 291 of 1913 - Loyal Order of Moose (457.411 - 457.414) › Section 457.412 - Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents.

457.412 Incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents.
Sec. 2.
Any 10 or more persons, residents of this state, being members in good standing of a subordinate lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose, having competent authority from the supreme lodge of the world, Loyal Order of Moose, desirous to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association, under their hands and seals, which articles of association shall be acknowledged before some officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments of deeds, and shall set forth:
First, The names of the persons associating in the first instance, and their place of residence;
Second, The corporate name by which such association shall be known in the law, and the place of its business office;
Third, The objects and purposes of such association, which shall be to assist in binding civilized mankind closer together with bonds of fraternal love, to teach and educate its members and their families a higher and nobler citizenship, and to promote friendship, and social intercourse, and to accumulate a fund for that purpose; and the period for which it is incorporated, not exceeding 30 years.
History:
1913, Act 291, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 10630 ;-- CL 1929, 10691 ;-- CL 1948, 457.412
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 291 of 1913 - Loyal Order of Moose (457.411 - 457.414) › Section 457.413 - Articles, Charter and Constitution; Filing; Body Corporate, Powers.

457.413 Articles, charter and constitution; filing; body corporate, powers.
Sec. 3.
A copy of said articles of association, together with the charter and constitution of the supreme lodge of the world, Loyal Order of Moose, shall be filed with the secretary of state; and thereupon the persons who have signed such articles of association, their associates and successors, shall be a body politic and corporate, by the name expressed in such articles of association, and by that name they and their successors shall have succession, and shall be persons in the law, capable to purchase, take, receive, hold and enjoy to them and their successors, estates, real and personal, of suing and being sued, and to have a common seal, which may be altered or changed at their pleasure: Provided, That the value of such real and personal estate shall not exceed the sum of 500,000 dollars and that they and their successors shall have the power to give, grant, sell, lease, mortgage, demise and dispose of said real and personal estate or part thereof at their will and pleasure, and the proceeds, rents and incomes shall be devoted to the protection and aid of its members and their families, and for no other purpose. Said corporation shall have full power to make and establish rules, regulations and by-laws, for regulating and governing all the affairs and business of said corporation not repugnant to, or inconsistent with the constitution, rules and edicts of the supreme lodge of the world, Loyal Order of Moose, or with the constitution and laws of this state, or of the United States, and to elect and appoint from its members, such officers, under such name and style as shall be in accordance with the constitution of the grand lodge of the order.
History:
1913, Act 291, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 10631 ;-- CL 1929, 10692 ;-- CL 1948, 457.413
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 291 of 1913 - Loyal Order of Moose (457.411 - 457.414) › Section 457.414 - Articles, Certified Copy as Evidence.

457.414 Articles, certified copy as evidence.
Sec. 4.
A copy of the record of such articles of association under the seal of the state, duly certified according to law, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts of this state of the existence and due incorporation of such corporation.
History:
1913, Act 291, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 10632 ;-- CL 1929, 10693 ;-- CL 1948, 457.414
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 130 of 1879 - Royal Arcanum (457.431 - 457.439) › Section 457.431 - Grand Council of Royal Arcanum; Incorporation.

457.431 Grand council of Royal Arcanum; incorporation.
Sec. 1.
That the grand council of the Royal Arcanum of the state of Michigan, may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act.
History:
1879, Act 130, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1879 ;-- How. 4565 ;-- CL 1897, 8017 ;-- CL 1915, 10489 ;-- CL 1929, 10694 ;-- CL 1948, 457.431
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 130 of 1879 - Royal Arcanum (457.431 - 457.439) › Section 457.432 - Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents.

457.432 Incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents.
Sec. 2.
Any 10 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of the grand council of the Royal Arcanum of the state of Michigan, desirous to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association, under their hands and seals, which articles of association shall be acknowledged before some officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments of deeds, and shall set forth:
First, The names of the persons associating in the first instance, and their places of residence;
Second, The corporate name by which such association shall be known in law;
Third, The object and purpose of such association, which shall be to promote the general welfare of the fraternity known as the grand council of the Royal Arcanum, and the period for which it is incorporated, not exceeding 30 years.
History:
1879, Act 130, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1879 ;-- How. 4566 ;-- Am. 1895, Act 255, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 8018 ;-- CL 1915, 10490 ;-- CL 1929, 10695 ;-- CL 1948, 457.432
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 130 of 1879 - Royal Arcanum (457.431 - 457.439) › Section 457.433 - Articles, Charter and Constitution; Filing; Body Corporate, Powers.

457.433 Articles, charter and constitution; filing; body corporate, powers.
Sec. 3.
A copy of said articles of association, together with a copy of the charter and constitution of said grand council, shall be filed with the secretary of state, and thereupon the persons who shall have signed such articles of association, their associates and successors shall be a body politic and corporate by the name expressed in such articles of association, and by that name, they and their successors shall have succession, and shall be persons in the law, capable to purchase, take, receive, hold and enjoy, to them and their successors, estates, real and personal, of suing and being sued, and to have a common seal, which may be altered or changed at their pleasure: Provided, That the value of such real and personal estate shall not exceed the sum of 10,000 dollars, and that they and their successors shall have power to give, grant, sell, lease, demise and dispose of [said] real and personal estate, or part thereof, at their will and pleasure, and the proceeds, rents and incomes shall be devoted exclusively to the charitable and benevolent purposes of the Grand Council of the Royal Arcanum. Said corporation shall have full power to make and establish rules, regulations and by-laws for regulating and governing all the affairs and bussiness [business] of said corporation not repugnant to the constitution and laws of this state or of the United States, and to designate, elect, or appoint from its members such officers, under such name and style as shall be in accordance with the constitution of the Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum.
History:
1879, Act 130, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1879 ;-- How. 4567 ;-- CL 1897, 8019 ;-- CL 1915, 10491 ;-- CL 1929, 10696 ;-- CL 1948, 457.433
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 130 of 1879 - Royal Arcanum (457.431 - 457.439) › Section 457.434 - Articles; Certified Copy as Evidence.

457.434 Articles; certified copy as evidence.
Sec. 4.
A copy of the record of such articles of association under the seal of the state, duly certified according to law, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts of this state of the existence and due incorporation of such corporation.
History:
1879, Act 130, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1879 ;-- How. 4568 ;-- CL 1897, 8020 ;-- CL 1915, 10492 ;-- CL 1929, 10697 ;-- CL 1948, 457.434
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 130 of 1879 - Royal Arcanum (457.431 - 457.439) › Section 457.435 - Subordinate Councils; Chartering; Existing Councils; Regulation.

457.435 Subordinate councils; chartering; existing councils; regulation.
Sec. 5.
Such corporation when duly formed shall have power to institute and charter subordinate councils of said order within this state, and from time to time to make, ordain, constitute and establish such general laws and by-laws, ordinances and regulations for the government of such subordinate councils, not repugnant to law or to the constitution or regulations of the grand council of the Royal Arcanum, as to them shall seem proper and necessary; and in case of violation or non-compliance with such ordinances, by-laws and regulations, to revoke and annul the charter granted to such subordinate councils: Provided, That the existing subordinate councils heretofore duly chartered by the grand council of Michigan or the supreme council, shall be subject to the control of the said grand council under this act as heretofore, and in the same manner, and to the same extent as those that may hereafter be instituted and chartered under this act.
History:
1879, Act 130, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1879 ;-- How. 4569 ;-- CL 1897, 8021 ;-- CL 1915, 10493 ;-- CL 1929, 10698 ;-- CL 1948, 457.435
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 130 of 1879 - Royal Arcanum (457.431 - 457.439) › Section 457.436 - Subordinate Councils; Incorporation; Body Corporate, Powers; Certified Copy of Articles as Evidence.

457.436 Subordinate councils; incorporation; body corporate, powers; certified copy of articles as evidence.
Sec. 6.
Any 9 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of any subordinate council, having been duly chartered by the grand council of this state, desirous to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association under their hands and seals, specifying as provided in article 2 of this act, and file a copy of such articles with the clerk of the county in which such corporation shall be formed, which shall be recorded by such clerk in a book to be kept in his office for that purpose; and thereupon the persons who shall have signed such articles of association, their associates and successors, shall be a body politic and corporate by the name expressed in such articles of association; and by that name they and their successors shall have succession, and shall be persons in the law, capable to purchase, 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 county where the record is kept, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts in this state of the existence and due incorporation of such corporation: Provided, That the value of such real [and personal] estate shall not exceed the sum of 1,000 dollars, and that they and their successors shall have authority and power to give, grant, sell, lease, demise and dispose of said real and personal estate, or part thereof, at their will and pleasure, and the proceeds, rents and income shall be devoted exclusively to the charitable and benevolent purposes of the order of Royal Arcanum.
History:
1879, Act 130, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1879 ;-- How. 4570 ;-- CL 1897, 8022 ;-- CL 1915, 10494 ;-- CL 1929, 10699 ;-- CL 1948, 457.436
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 130 of 1879 - Royal Arcanum (457.431 - 457.439) › Section 457.437 - Erection of Building; Capital Stock, Creation, Shares.

457.437 Erection of building; capital stock, creation, shares.
Sec. 7.
Any corporation formed in pursuance of this act may erect and own such suitable edifice, building or hall, as such corporation shall seem proper, with convenient rooms for the meetings of the councils of the order of Royal Arcanum, and for that purpose may create a capital stock of not more than 10,000 dollars, to be divided into shares of not more than 10 dollars each.
History:
1879, Act 130, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1879 ;-- How. 4571 ;-- CL 1897, 8023 ;-- CL 1915, 10495 ;-- CL 1929, 10700 ;-- CL 1948, 457.437
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 130 of 1879 - Royal Arcanum (457.431 - 457.439) › Section 457.438 - Governing Law; Amendment of Act.

457.438 Governing law; amendment of act.
Sec. 8.
All corporations formed under this act shall be subjected [subject] to the provisions of chapter 130 of the Compiled Laws of this state, so far as the same may be applicable to corporations formed under this act and the legislature may alter or amend this act at any time.
History:
1879, Act 130, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1879 ;-- How. 4572 ;-- CL 1897, 8024 ;-- CL 1915, 10496 ;-- CL 1929, 10701 ;-- CL 1948, 457.438
Compiler's Notes:
For 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 130 of 1879 - Royal Arcanum (457.431 - 457.439) › Section 457.439 - Amendment of Articles; Procedure.

457.439 Amendment of articles; procedure.
Sec. 9.
Every corporation organized or existing under the provisions of this act may at any regular meeting or at any meeting duly called for that purpose, amend its articles of association in any manner not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, but such amendment shall not become operative until a copy of such amendment, signed by the presiding officer and the secretary of the corporation shall have been recorded as is provided herein for the recording of original articles of association when such amendment shall have the same force and effect as though included in the original articles.
History:
Add. 1895, Act 255, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 8025 ;-- CL 1915, 10497 ;-- CL 1929, 10702 ;-- CL 1948, 457.439
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 143 of 1881 - Knights of the Maccabees of the World (457.451 - 457.455) › Section 457.451 - Subordinate Tent of the Knights of Maccabees of the World; Manner of Becoming Body Corporate and Politic.

457.451 Subordinate tent of the Knights of Maccabees of the World; manner of becoming body corporate and politic.
Sec. 1.
Any subordinate tent of the Knights of the Maccabees of the World, duly organized and acting within this state, and in good standing with the great camp of said order within said state, and acting under the constitution thereof, may become a body corporate and politic in the manner following:
First, At some regular review of said tent, a resolution shall be put to vote of the members present, expressing the desire of said tent to be incorporated and directing the officers thereof to perfect such incorporation, and if such resolution shall receive a 2/3 vote of the members present, it shall be declared carried, otherwise lost;
Second, On such resolution being so passed, the sir knight commander and sir knight record keeper shall prepare articles of association under their hands and the seal of the tent, setting forth the number of persons then in good standing in the tent desiring incorporation, the name by which the tent is known, the date of its organization, and the period for which it is incorporated, not exceeding 30 years.
Third, A copy of such articles of association shall be filed with the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce, together with the affidavit hereafter named.
Fourth, On the execution of said articles of association, and before the filing thereof with the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce the sir knight record keeper of such tent shall annex thereto his affidavit stating that he is a member in good standing of such tent and occupies the position of record keeper therein and that the resolution, a copy of which shall be set forth at length in such affidavit, was regularly passed at a regular review of said tent and received a 2/3 majority of the members present, and that to the best of his knowledge and belief the statements made in the articles of association are true and that said tent is organized and acting under the constitution of the great camp of the Knights of the Maccabees of the World for Michigan.
History:
1881, Act 143, Imd. Eff. May 11, 1881 ;-- How. 4573 ;-- Am. 1883, Act 89, Imd. Eff. May 11, 1883 ;-- CL 1897, 8026 ;-- CL 1915, 10498 ;-- CL 1929, 10703 ;-- CL 1948, 457.451 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 81, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 143 of 1881 - Knights of the Maccabees of the World (457.451 - 457.455) › Section 457.452 - Tent as Body Corporate; Evidence of Existence and Due Incorporation.

457.452 Tent as body corporate; evidence of existence and due incorporation.
Sec. 2.
When the foregoing requirements are complied with, the tent shall be a body corporate by the name expresed in such articles, and by that name shall be a person in the law capable of suing and being sued in courts, and of taking and holding property of every kind the same as natural persons, and a copy of said articles of association, duly certified by the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce in whose possession they are, shall be conclusive evidence in all courts and places, of the existence and due incorporation of such tent.
History:
1881, Act 143, Imd. Eff. May 11, 1881 ;-- How. 4574 ;-- Am. 1883, Act 89, Imd. Eff. May 11, 1883 ;-- CL 1897, 8027 ;-- CL 1915, 10499 ;-- CL 1929, 10704 ;-- CL 1948, 457.452 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 81, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 143 of 1881 - Knights of the Maccabees of the World (457.451 - 457.455) › Section 457.453 - Great Camp; Declaration of Incorporation; Powers, Control Over Subordinate Tents.

457.453 Great camp; declaration of incorporation; powers, control over subordinate tents.
Sec. 3.
The present great camp of the Knights of the Maccabees of the World for Michigan, incorporated June 11 A.D. 1881 under the act of which this act is amendatory, is hereby declared to be duly and regularly incorporated, capable of suing and being sued, and of holding and transferring property, and to have sole jurisdiction over and control of all subordinate tents heretofore organized or that may be hereafter organized in the state of Michigan and bearing the name or title of the Knights of the Maccabees of the World, subject only to the constitution and laws of the order.
History:
1881, Act 143, Imd. Eff. May 11, 1881 ;-- How. 4575 ;-- Am. 1883, Act 89, Imd. Eff. May 11, 1883 ;-- CL 1897, 8028 ;-- CL 1915, 10500 ;-- CL 1929, 10705 ;-- CL 1948, 457.453
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 143 of 1881 - Knights of the Maccabees of the World (457.451 - 457.455) › Section 457.454 - Great Camp; Property, Disposition, Control.

457.454 Great camp; property, disposition, control.
Sec. 4.
The property, real and personal, of said great camp of Michigan Maccabees, and any incorporation formed under this act, shall be held, disposed of, managed and controlled by such persons, and in such manner as the majority of the members shall from time to time determine in accordance with the constitution and laws of the order.
History:
1881, Act 143, Imd. Eff. May 11, 1881 ;-- How. 4576 ;-- Am. 1883, Act 89, Imd. Eff. May 11, 1883 ;-- CL 1897, 8029 ;-- CL 1915, 10501 ;-- CL 1929, 10706 ;-- CL 1948, 457.454
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 143 of 1881 - Knights of the Maccabees of the World (457.451 - 457.455) › Section 457.455 - Control of Property and Business.

457.455 Control of property and business.
Sec. 5.
The management, direction and control of the property and business of such corporations shall be vested in such of its officers and persons as a majority of the members present and acting thereon shall from time to time determine.
History:
1881, Act 143, Imd. Eff. May 11, 1881 ;-- How. 4577 ;-- CL 1897, 8030 ;-- CL 1915, 10502 ;-- CL 1929, 10707 ;-- CL 1948, 457.455
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 163 of 1893 - Uniform Division of Knights of the Maccabees (457.461 - 457.463) › Section 457.461 - Uniform Rank of Knights of Maccabees; Incorporation.

457.461 Uniform Rank of Knights of Maccabees; incorporation.
Sec. 1.
That the grand division and subordinate divisions of the Uniform Rank of the Knights of the Maccabees of the state of Michigan, may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act.
History:
1893, Act 163, Eff. Aug. 28, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 8031 ;-- CL 1915, 10503 ;-- CL 1929, 10708 ;-- CL 1948, 457.461