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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations › Act 148 of 1901 - Christian Reformed Churches (458.421 - 458.429) › Section 458.427 - Amendment of Articles of Association.

458.427 Amendment of articles of association.
Sec. 7.
At any time after such corporation shall have been duly organized, it shall be lawful for such trustees, at any meeting thereof by a vote of 2/3 of the trustees to amend its articles of association in any manner not inconsistent with the provision of this act: Provided, That before such amendments shall be operative a vote in favor thereof, of at least 2/3 of the members of such church organization, present and entitled to vote shall be obtained by such trustees at a meeting of the members of said church specially called for that purpose, and of which notice has first been given as provided in section 6 of this act, and after such vote of said church organization in favor of such amendment, then a copy thereof shall be filed in accordance with the provision of section 1 of this act. Such copies of the amended articles of association shall be certified by the chairman and secretary of such meeting.
History:
1901, Act 148, Eff. Sept. 5, 1901 ;-- CL 1915, 11036 ;-- CL 1929, 10980 ;-- CL 1948, 458.427 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 82, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations › Act 148 of 1901 - Christian Reformed Churches (458.421 - 458.429) › Section 458.428 - Incorporation Under Act; Procedure.

458.428 Incorporation under act; procedure.
Sec. 8.
The minister, elders and deacons of any church of the Christian Reformed church of Michigan, the trustees of which have been incorporated under any law of this state, may elect to become incorporated and take corporate powers under this act: Provided, That the consent of 2/3 of all the members of such church organization present at a public meeting must first be obtained therefor, of which meeting due notice of the time, place and object thereof, shall be given in manner prescribed in the act under which such corporation is organized or incorporated, or in accordance with notice of meeting given in section 6 of this act; if such consent shall be obtained, a certificate shall be executed and acknowledged by the presiding officer and secretary of such meeting, and shall be filed in accordance with section 1 of this act; and on compliance with the provisions of this act providing for the reincorporation of such church congregation or society, all the property, powers, duties, trusts and obligations of every kind possessed or pertaining to the original corporation shall be transferred to and become vested in the minister, elders and deacons of such church organization as trustees of such church and as a corporation organized for the same church under this act.
History:
1901, Act 148, Eff. Sept. 5, 1901 ;-- CL 1915, 11037 ;-- CL 1929, 10981 ;-- CL 1948, 458.428
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations › Act 148 of 1901 - Christian Reformed Churches (458.421 - 458.429) › Section 458.429 - Reincorporation Under Act; Saving Clause.

458.429 Reincorporation under act; saving clause.
Sec. 9.
The trustees of every church organization that have heretofore been incorporated by virtue of the provisions of chapter 176 of volume 1 of Howell's annotated statutes of the state of Michigan and amendments thereto providing for the incorporation of Holland Christian Reformed churches may become reincorporated under the provisions of this act: Provided, That a vote of not less than a majority of the members of any such church or congregation present, and entitled to vote at any meeting of such church organization, duly and specially called for that purpose, by notice given 2 successive Sabbaths at the usual place of meeting, next preceding such meeting, shall have been obtained therefor, if such church organization shall by a majority vote of the members thereof present at said meeting and entitled to vote, elect to become reincorporated under this act, a certificate thereof shall be executed and acknowledged by the presiding officer and secretary of such meeting, and be filed in accordance with the requirements of section 1 of this act whereupon the trustees of such reincorporated church or congregation shall become a corporation and be governed by the provisions of this act the same as if they had originally incorporated thereunder, and all such corporations reincorporated under and made subject to the provisions of this act shall succeed to and be vested with all the property, real and personal, moneys, credits, and effects, and all the records, files, books and papers belonging to such corporation as formerly incorporated, and no rights or liabilities, either in favor or against such former corporation existing at the time of this reincorporation under the provisions of this act, and no suit or prosecution of any kind shall be in any manner affected by such change, but the same shall stand or progress as if no such change had been made, and all debts and liabilities of the former corporation shall be deemed debts and liabilities of the new corporation, and all the officers of any such corporation elected or appointed under the provisions of the former act of incorporation, and in office at the time of such reincorporation under this act, shall continue to exercise the functions under the provisions of this act of reincorporation for the full term which they were elected or appointed and until their successors shall have qualified and entered upon the duties of their offices.
History:
1901, Act 148, Eff. Sept. 5, 1901 ;-- CL 1915, 11038 ;-- CL 1929, 10982 ;-- CL 1948, 458.429
Compiler's Notes:
Chapter 176, referred to in this section, consisted of Act 69 of 1881, which was repealed by Act 209 of 1897. The latter was subsequently repealed by Act 84 of 1921.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations › Act 94 of 1899 - Evangelical Churches (458.451 - 458.460) › Section 458.451 - Evangelical Church; Incorporators.

458.451 Evangelical church; incorporators.
Sec. 1.
It shall be lawful for any number of members of the Evangelical association of full age, not less than 5, to organize and secure the incorporation of a church according to the usage of the Evangelical association, under the provisions hereof.
History:
1899, Act 94, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1899 ;-- CL 1915, 10962 ;-- CL 1929, 10983 ;-- CL 1948, 458.451
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations › Act 94 of 1899 - Evangelical Churches (458.451 - 458.460) › Section 458.452 - Articles; Execution; Certificate of Consent.

458.452 Articles; execution; certificate of consent.
Sec. 2.
The persons desiring to organize such church shall execute and acknowledge, before any person authorized to take acknowledgment of deeds, articles of incorporation, in writing, whereby they shall agree to organize a church which shall be governed by the discipline, rules, usages and ministerial appointments of the Evangelical association. To such articles of incorporation the pastor in charge shall attach a certificate assuring his consent.
History:
1899, Act 94, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1899 ;-- CL 1915, 10963 ;-- CL 1929, 10984 ;-- CL 1948, 458.452
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations › Act 94 of 1899 - Evangelical Churches (458.451 - 458.460) › Section 458.453 - Articles; Contents.

458.453 Articles; contents.
Sec. 3.
Said articles of incorporation shall contain the following items:
First. The name of the church and the town, village or city and the county and state where located.
Second. An agreement to incorporate in the interests of religion and the spread of scriptural holiness, according to the discipline, rules and usages of the Evangelical association.
Third. The number of trustees, not less than 3, who shall have charge of the affairs of said church, and the time of the annual meeting thereof.
Fourth. The time for which said corporation shall be created.
History:
1899, Act 94, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1899 ;-- CL 1915, 10964 ;-- CL 1929, 10985 ;-- CL 1948, 458.453
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations › Act 94 of 1899 - Evangelical Churches (458.451 - 458.460) › Section 458.454 - Articles of Incorporation; Execution in Duplicate; Filing Articles and Certificate; Body Politic or Corporation; Powers, Rights, and Privileges.

458.454 Articles of incorporation; execution in duplicate; filing articles and certificate; body politic or corporation; powers, rights, and privileges.
Sec. 4.
Such articles of incorporation shall be executed in duplicate. One copy shall be retained by such corporation, and 1 copy shall be filed with the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce. When said articles of incorporation and said certificate of the preacher in charge shall have been filed with the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce, the said persons so signing said articles of association, and their associates and fellow members of said church, and all that may thereafter become members of said church as shown by its records from time to time shall thereby become and thenceforth be a body politic or corporation by the name expressed in said articles of incorporation, with all the powers, rights, and privileges appertaining to religious corporations by the law of this state.
History:
1899, Act 94, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1899 ;-- CL 1915, 10965 ;-- CL 1929, 10986 ;-- CL 1948, 458.454 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 444, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations › Act 94 of 1899 - Evangelical Churches (458.451 - 458.460) › Section 458.455 - Church Government; Ecclesiastical Polity.

458.455 Church government; ecclesiastical polity.
Sec. 5.
Said churches, when so incorporated, shall be in all matters of church government and ecclesiastical polity subject to the discipline, rules and usages of the Evangelical association as from time to time authorized and declared by the general conference of said church and the annual conference in whose bounds such corporation is situated.
History:
1899, Act 94, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1899 ;-- CL 1915, 10966 ;-- CL 1929, 10987 ;-- CL 1948, 458.455
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations › Act 94 of 1899 - Evangelical Churches (458.451 - 458.460) › Section 458.456 - Meetings.

458.456 Meetings.
Sec. 6.
Said church when so organized may provide by by-laws for such regular and special meetings of the members thereof as may be deemed essential for the full exercise of the powers granted or reserved hereby.
History:
1899, Act 94, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1899 ;-- CL 1915, 10967 ;-- CL 1929, 10988 ;-- CL 1948, 458.456
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations › Act 94 of 1899 - Evangelical Churches (458.451 - 458.460) › Section 458.457 - Powers of Corporation; Rights of Ministers, Presiding Elders and Bishops.

458.457 Powers of corporation; rights of ministers, presiding elders and bishops.
Sec. 7.
Said church when so organized shall have all the rights, privileges and immunities appertaining to such religious corporations. It may sue and be sued; it may take and hold property both real and personal as may be necessary for the proper execution of the purpose for which it was incorporated; it may hold so much land as may be necessary for the proper purposes of said church and parsonage; it may sell, mortgage or lease real estate, when so directed by a majority of the members thereof in regular meeting. Said corporation shall at all times permit such ministers belonging to the Evangelical association as shall from time to time be duly authorized by the general conference or the annual conference within whose bounds such corporation is situated, to preach and expound God's word; and shall permit duly appointed pastors, presiding elders and bishops to perform the functions incident to their offices in accordance with the discipline and usages of the Evangelical association.
History:
1899, Act 94, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1899 ;-- CL 1915, 10968 ;-- CL 1929, 10989 ;-- CL 1948, 458.457
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations › Act 94 of 1899 - Evangelical Churches (458.451 - 458.460) › Section 458.458 - Articles of Incorporation; Alteration or Amendment; Execution and Filing.

458.458 Articles of incorporation; alteration or amendment; execution and filing.
Sec. 8.
It shall be lawful for any church organized under the provisions of this act, by a majority of the members of said church, to alter or amend its articles of incorporation in any manner not inconsistent with this act, and such alteration or amendment shall become operative when a majority of the members of said church of full age shall execute amended articles, and said amended articles shall have been executed in the manner provided for in section 3 of this act, and shall have been filed as stated in section 4 of this act.
History:
1899, Act 94, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1899 ;-- CL 1915, 10969 ;-- CL 1929, 10990 ;-- CL 1948, 458.458 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 444, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations › Act 94 of 1899 - Evangelical Churches (458.451 - 458.460) › Section 458.459 - Reincorporation Under Act; Procedure.

458.459 Reincorporation under act; procedure.
Sec. 9.
Any church of the Evangelical association heretofore incorporated, or the trustees of which have heretofore exercised the powers of a body corporate may place itself under the provisions of this act by a majority of the members of said church executing articles of incorporation according to section 3 of this act, and recording the same as provided for in section 4 of this act.
History:
1899, Act 94, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1899 ;-- CL 1915, 10970 ;-- CL 1929, 10991 ;-- CL 1948, 458.459
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations › Act 94 of 1899 - Evangelical Churches (458.451 - 458.460) › Section 458.460 - Construction of Acts.

458.460 Construction of acts.
Sec. 10.
In all proceedings that may arise or be brought in any of the courts of this state touching or in any way concerning churches that may be incorporated under this act, all other acts or parts of acts shall be so interpreted and construed as to give full force and effect to the provisions of this act, and to all the rights and privileges granted by this act to churches incorporated thereunder.
History:
1899, Act 94, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1899 ;-- CL 1915, 10971 ;-- CL 1929, 10992 ;-- CL 1948, 458.460
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations › Repealed - Act 225 of 1899 - Mennonite Brethren in Christ Churches (458.501 - 458.514)

MENNONITE BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCHES
Act 225 of 1899
458.501-458.514 Repealed. 1949, Act 265, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations › Act 265 of 1949 - United Missionary Churches (458.521 - 458.536) › Section 458.521 - Applicability of Act.

458.521 Applicability of act.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be applicable to the corporation heretofore incorporated under any general or special act as a Mennonite Brethren in Christ church, and to churches hereafter incorporated under this act as United Missionary churches.
History:
1949, Act 265, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations › Act 265 of 1949 - United Missionary Churches (458.521 - 458.536) › Section 458.522 - United Missionary Churches; Incorporation; Change of Name in Articles.

458.522 United Missionary churches; incorporation; change of name in articles.
Sec. 2.
The articles of association of every ecclesiastical corporation heretofore incorporated under any general or special act of this state as a Mennonite Brethren in Christ church in the name of which the words "Mennonite Brethren in Christ" appear are hereby amended by deleting from the name of each of such corporations the words "Mennonite Brethren in Christ" and substituting therefor the words "United Missionary". Such change of name of every such corporation shall become operative ipso facto upon the effective date of this act without the filing of any amendment to the articles of association of any such corporation.
History:
1949, Act 265, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations › Act 265 of 1949 - United Missionary Churches (458.521 - 458.536) › Section 458.523 - United Missionary Churches; Organization, Number of Persons.

458.523 United Missionary churches; organization, number of persons.
Sec. 3.
It shall be lawful for any number of persons not less than 5, of full age, with the consent of the district superintendent of the district in which the proposed church is to be located, to organize and procure the incorporation of a United Missionary church.
History:
1949, Act 265, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations › Act 265 of 1949 - United Missionary Churches (458.521 - 458.536) › Section 458.524 - United Missionary Churches; Articles of Association, Certificate.

458.524 United Missionary churches; articles of association, certificate.
Sec. 4.
The persons desiring to organize such church shall execute and acknowledge, before any persons authorized to take acknowledgments of deeds, articles of association in writing, whereby they shall agree to organize a church which shall be governed by the discipline, rules and uses of the United Missionary church. To such articles of association there shall be attached a certificate by the district superintendent of the district in which said church is to be located, that said church was organized by the consent of said district superintendent.
History:
1949, Act 265, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations › Act 265 of 1949 - United Missionary Churches (458.521 - 458.536) › Section 458.526 - United Missionary Churches; Triplicate Articles, Delivery to Corporation and Securities Commission; Fees; Filing.

458.526 United Missionary churches; triplicate articles, delivery to corporation and securities commission; fees; filing.
Sec. 6.
Triplicate originals of the articles shall be delivered to the Michigan corporation and securities commission. If the commission finds that the articles conform to the law, it shall, when all fees and charges have been paid as required by law, file 1 of the original articles in its office, forward 1 such original articles to the county clerk of the county in which such church is to be located for filing by such county clerk, and return 1 of such original articles to the incorporators. The commission and each of the county clerks receiving articles for filing shall each certify thereon and upon all amendments thereto the date when the same were filed in their respective offices. When such articles of association and certificate aforesaid shall be filed by the Michigan corporation and securities commission in its office the said persons so signing said articles of association, and their associates and fellow members of said church, and all who may thereafter become members of said church according to the discipline, rules and usages of the United Missionary church, shall thereupon become and thenceforth be a body politic or corporation, by the name expressed in said articles of association, with all the powers, rights and privileges appertaining to religious corporations by the laws of this state.
History:
1949, Act 265, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations › Act 265 of 1949 - United Missionary Churches (458.521 - 458.536) › Section 458.527 - United Missionary Churches; Government and Policy.

458.527 United Missionary churches; government and policy.
Sec. 7.
Said church, when so organized, shall be in all matters of church government and ecclesiastical polity subject to the discipline, usages and ministerial appointments of the United Missionary church, as from time to time authorized by the general conference of said church, and the annual conference within whose bounds said corporation may be situated.
History:
1949, Act 265, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations › Act 265 of 1949 - United Missionary Churches (458.521 - 458.536) › Section 458.528 - United Missionary Churches; Board of Trustees.

458.528 United Missionary churches; board of trustees.
Sec. 8.
The secular affairs of said church shall be managed by a board of trustees elected and organized according to the provisions of the book of discipline of the United Missionary church, who shall hold their office until their successors are elected and accept their trust unless they previously forfeit their membership, in which case they shall also forfeit their office as a trustee.
History:
1949, Act 265, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations › Act 265 of 1949 - United Missionary Churches (458.521 - 458.536) › Section 458.529 - United Missionary Churches; Seal; Powers; Conveyance of Property; Discipline; Administration of Sacraments.

458.529 United Missionary churches; seal; powers; conveyance of property; discipline; administration of sacraments.
Sec. 9.
Said corporation may have a seal and alter the same at pleasure. It may, in its corporate name, sue and be sued in all courts of this state. It shall have power to acquire, hold, sell, move and convey property, both real and personal, in accordance with this act, and it may recover and hold all the debts, demands, rights, privileges and all property, whether real or personal, of whatsoever sort it may be, belonging or appertaining to said church, in whatever manner the same may have been acquired, and in whose hands soever the same may be held, the same as if the right and title had originally been vested in said corporation. The board of trustees may authorize 1 or more of said board to affix the name and seal of said corporation, and to execute and attest conveyances, notes, obligations, acquittances, and all necessary legal documents. It may sell (but not mortgage) or otherwise dispose of its personal property, and it may, under restrictions hereinafter provided, sell, mortgage or otherwise dispose of or encumber its real estate, but not for current expenses. It may hold so much land as may be needed for the proper purposes of the church and its parsonage. It may also hold, for a period not to exceed 10 years, real estate, which may be conveyed or devised to it or to said trustees to be sold and the proceeds to be used in any way for the benefit of said church, as directed in the conveyance or will. Said corporation shall at all times permit all ministers belonging to the United Missionary church as shall from time to time be duly authorized by the general conference, or the annual conference, within whose bounds the said corporation may be, to preach and expound God's Holy Word therein; and shall permit district superintendents and pastors, duly appointed, to execute the discipline of the United Missionary church, and to administer the sacraments therein.
History:
1949, Act 265, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations › Act 265 of 1949 - United Missionary Churches (458.521 - 458.536) › Section 458.530 - United Missionary Churches; Powers of Trustees.

458.530 United Missionary churches; powers of trustees.
Sec. 10.
The trustees shall have power, according to the terms and limitations of the discipline of the United Missionary church, as from time to time authorized and declared by the annual conference of said church, to purchase, build, repair, lease, rent, mortgage or encumber its property: Provided, That in case of selling or disposing of real estate, the consent of the annual conference be obtained.
History:
1949, Act 265, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations › Act 265 of 1949 - United Missionary Churches (458.521 - 458.536) › Section 458.531 - United Missionary Churches; Sale of Real Estate, Authorization; Proceeds.

458.531 United Missionary churches; sale of real estate, authorization; proceeds.
Sec. 11.
Whenever it shall become necessary for the payment of debts or with a view of reinvestment, to make a sale of any real estate belonging to said church, the local conference of said church may, by a vote of a majority of all the members of said quarterly conference and the consent of the annual conference of which said church shall be a part, authorize a sale of said real estate by the trustees of said church with such limitations and restrictions as the quarterly conference and annual conference may judge necessary and impose, and the trustees of said church, when so authorized, may sell and convey said property, and with the proceeds of such sale pay the debts of such corporation, or reinvest the said proceeds by the purchase or improvement of other property for the same uses, and deeded to the corporation in the same manner as provided in section 7 of this act, as said trustees may be directed by the local conference and the annual conference.
History:
1949, Act 265, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations › Act 265 of 1949 - United Missionary Churches (458.521 - 458.536) › Section 458.532 - United Missionary Churches; Abandonment of Property; License to Sell.

458.532 United Missionary churches; abandonment of property; license to sell.
Sec. 12.
In all cases where property belonging to any church society incorporated under the provisions of this act has been abandoned or is no longer used for the purpose for which said property was acquired or for the benefit of said church society, and has not been conveyed by said society, under the provisions of this act, or said corporation has dissolved or become extinct, the title to said property belonging to said corporation shall pass to the annual conference within whose bounds said property is located. And such annual conference may by such officer or committee as said conference may designate, for that purpose apply to the circuit court for the county in which said property may be, for license to sell the same. And such license may be granted by said court, after such notice of said application as the court may direct, and thereupon said property may be sold and the proceeds of such sale applied or used as said annual conference may direct.
History:
1949, Act 265, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations › Act 265 of 1949 - United Missionary Churches (458.521 - 458.536) › Section 458.533 - United Missionary Churches; Amending Articles, Acknowledgment, Certificate, Recording.

458.533 United Missionary churches; amending articles, acknowledgment, certificate, recording.
Sec. 13.
It shall be lawful for any church organized under the provisions of this act, by a 2/3 vote of the local conference of said church, to alter or amend its articles of association in any manner not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, or the book of discipline of the United Missionary church; and such alteration or amendment shall become operative when 2/3 of the of the members of the local conference shall execute amended articles and said amended articles are acknowledged in the same manner as stated in section 3 of this act, and the district superintendent has affixed his certificate thereto, as provided in said section, and the same has been recorded or left for record, as provided in section 4 of this act.
History:
1949, Act 265, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations › Act 265 of 1949 - United Missionary Churches (458.521 - 458.536) › Section 458.534 - United Missionary Churches; Suits or Proceedings.

458.534 United Missionary churches; suits or proceedings.
Sec. 14.
In all proceedings or suits that may arise, or be brought in any of the courts of this state, touching or in any way concerning churches that may be incorporated under this act, all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent herewith shall be interpreted and construed in such manner as to give full force and effect to all the provisions of this act, and to all the rights and privileges granted by this act to churches incorporated thereunder.
History:
1949, Act 265, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations › Act 265 of 1949 - United Missionary Churches (458.521 - 458.536) › Section 458.535 - United Missionary Churches; Execution of Obligations or Contracts by Acting Trustees, Validity.

458.535 United Missionary churches; execution of obligations or contracts by acting trustees, validity.
Sec. 15.
It is further provided, that the execution by the acting trustees of said corporation, in proper form, of any deed, mortgage, note, bond or other obligation or contract of said corporation, shall be prima facie evidence of the proper appointment of said trustees, and that the necessary steps have been taken to give them full authority to make such transaction.
History:
1949, Act 265, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 458 - Ecclesiastical Corporations › Act 265 of 1949 - United Missionary Churches (458.521 - 458.536) › Section 458.536 - Act Repealed; Rights Saved.

458.536 Act repealed; rights saved.
Sec. 16.
Act No. 225 of the Public Acts of 1899, being sections 458.501 to 458.514, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is hereby repealed: Provided, however, That notwithstanding the repeal thereof, all rights of every kind and nature now held or enjoyed under and by virtue thereof, and all obligations and liabilities contracted or incurred by any such corporations thereunder, or under the provisions of any law now in force, now inconsistent with the provisions of this act, shall continue of the same force and effect as though such act had not been repealed: Provided, further, That all corporations incorporated under such act shall be deemed and taken to be corporations under this act, and from and after the taking effect of this act, shall be subject to all the provisions hereof as fully as though such corporation had been incorporated hereunder.
History:
1949, Act 265, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 460 - Public Utilities › Act 3 of 1939 - Michigan Public Service Commission (460.1 - 460.11) › Section 460.1 - Public Service Commission; Creation; Members, Appointment, Qualifications, Terms, Vacancies.

460.1 Public service commission; creation; members, appointment, qualifications, terms, vacancies.
Sec. 1.
A commission to be known and designated as the "Michigan public service commission" is hereby created, which shall consist of 3 members, not more than 2 of whom shall be members of the same political party, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. Each member shall be a citizen of the United States, and of the state of Michigan, and no member of said commission shall be pecuniarily interested in any public utility or public service subject to the jurisdiction and control of the commission. During his term no member shall serve as an officer or committee member of any political party organization or hold any office or be employed by any other commission, board, department or institution in this state. No commission member shall be retained or employed by any public utility or public service subject to the jurisdiction and control of the commission during the time he is acting as such commissioner, and for 6 months thereafter, and no member of the commission, who is a member of the bar of the state of Michigan, shall practice his profession or act as counselor or attorney in any court of this state during the time he is a member of said commission: Provided, however, This shall not require any commissioner to retire from, or dissolve any partnership, of which he is a member, but said partnership, while he is a member of the commission, shall not engage in public utility practice. Immediately upon the taking effect of this act, the offices of the present members of the Michigan public service commission are hereby abolished, and the members of the Michigan public service commission as herein created shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate, for terms of 6 years each: Provided, That of the members first appointed, 1 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, 1 for a term of 4 years, and 1 for a term of 6 years. Upon the expiration of said terms successors shall be appointed with like qualifications and in like manner for terms of 6 years each, and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as is provided for appointment in the first instance.
History:
1939, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 15, 1939 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 337, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 460.1 ;-- Am. 1951, Act 275, Eff. Sept. 28, 1951
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of public service commission intact from department of licensing and regulatory affairs to Michigan agency for energy, see E.R.O. No. 2015-3, compiled at MCL 460.21.For the transfer of the Michigan public service commission by type I transfer from Michigan agency for energy to the department of licensing and regulatory affairs, and abolishment of the Michigan agency for energy, see E.R.O. 2019-1, compiled at MCL 324.99923.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 460 - Public Utilities › Act 3 of 1939 - Michigan Public Service Commission (460.1 - 460.11) › Section 460.2 - Public Service Commission; Oath, Chairman, Removal, Quorum, Seal, Offices.

460.2 Public service commission; oath, chairman, removal, quorum, seal, offices.
Sec. 2.
Members of said commission shall qualify by taking and subscribing to the constitutional oath of office, and shall hold office until the appointment and qualification of their successor. The governor shall designate 1 member to serve as chairman of the commission. Any member of the commission may be removed by the governor for misfeasance, malfeasance or nonfeasance in office after hearing. A vacancy in the commission shall not impair the right of the 2 remaining members to exercise all the powers of the commission. Two members of the commission shall at all times constitute a quorum. The commission shall adopt an official seal, of which all the courts shall take judicial notice and proceedings, orders and decrees may be authenticated thereby. It shall be the duty of the board of state auditors to provide suitable offices, supplies and equipment for said commission in the city of Lansing, the expenses thereof to be audited, allowed and paid in such manner and out of such funds as may be provided by law.
History:
1939, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 15, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 460.2 ;-- Am. 1951, Act 228, Eff. Sept. 28, 1951
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 460 - Public Utilities › Act 3 of 1939 - Michigan Public Service Commission (460.1 - 460.11) › Section 460.3 - Public Service Commission; Salary and Expenses of Members; Appointment of Secretary, Deputies, Clerks, Assistants, Inspectors, Heads of Divisions, and Employees; Payment of Salaries and Expenses; Employment and Compensation of Engineers and Experts; Actual and Necessary Expenses; Duties.

460.3 Public service commission; salary and expenses of members; appointment of secretary, deputies, clerks, assistants, inspectors, heads of divisions, and employees; payment of salaries and expenses; employment and compensation of engineers and experts; actual and necessary expenses; duties.
Sec. 3.
The salary of the chairman of the commission and of each of the other members and the schedule for reimbursement of expenses shall be established annually by the legislature. The commission may appoint a secretary and the deputies, clerks, assistants, inspectors, heads of divisions, and employees necessary for the proper exercise of the powers and duties of the commission. All salaries and other expenses incurred by the commission shall be paid out of funds appropriated by the legislature. All fees and other moneys received by the commission shall be paid over at the end of each month to the state treasurer, taking a receipt therefor. The commission may employ engineers and experts in public utilities and public service matters and fix their compensation for services, which may be paid out of the appropriation provided by the legislature. The engineers, inspectors, and employees shall be entitled to their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the work of the commission pursuant to the schedule established by the legislature. Each deputy, clerk, assistant, engineer, inspector, or expert shall perform the duties required by the commission. Each member of the commission shall devote his entire time to the performance of the duties of his office.
History:
1939, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 15, 1939 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 337, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 460.3 ;-- Am. 1951, Act 229, Eff. Sept. 28, 1951 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 208, Imd. Eff. June 6, 1957 ;-- Am. 1959, Act 162, Imd. Eff. July 16, 1959 ;-- Am. 1961, Act 74, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961 ;-- Am. 1975, Act 81, Imd. Eff. May 20, 1975
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 460 - Public Utilities › Act 3 of 1939 - Michigan Public Service Commission (460.1 - 460.11) › Section 460.4 - Michigan Public Service Commission; Rights, Privileges, and Jurisdiction; Meaning of Certain References; Review of Order or Decree.

460.4 Michigan public service commission; rights, privileges, and jurisdiction; meaning of certain references; review of order or decree.
Sec. 4.
The Michigan public service commission shall have and exercise all rights, privileges, and the jurisdiction in all respects as has been conferred by law and exercised by the Michigan public utilities commission. Where reference is or has been made in any law to the "commission", the "Michigan public utilities commission", the "Michigan railroad commission", that reference shall be construed to mean the Michigan public service commission except that with respect to railroad, bridge, and tunnel companies, that reference shall be construed to mean the state transportation department. Any order or decree of the Michigan public service commission shall be subject to review in the manner provided for in section 26 of Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1909, being section 462.26 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
History:
1939, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 15, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 460.4 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 300, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 1972 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 4, Eff. Apr. 1, 1987 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 355, Imd. Eff. Jan. 14, 1994
Admin Rule:
R 460.851 et seq.; R 460.1451 et seq.; R 460.1951 et seq.; R 460.2101 et seq.; R 460.2212 et seq.; R 460.2501 et seq.; R 460.2601 et seq.; and R 460.3101 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 460 - Public Utilities › Act 3 of 1939 - Michigan Public Service Commission (460.1 - 460.11) › Section 460.4a - Effect of Executive Reorganization Orders; Funding; Commission as Autonomous Entity; Appointment of Chairperson; Transfers of Authority.

460.4a Effect of executive reorganization orders; funding; commission as autonomous entity; appointment of chairperson; transfers of authority.
Sec. 4a.
(1) Except as otherwise provided under this act, the commission is subject to Executive Reorganization Order No. 2003-1, MCL 445.2011.
(2) Funding for the commission shall be as provided under 1972 PA 299, MCL 460.111 to 460.120, and as otherwise provided by law.
(3) The commission shall be an autonomous entity within the department of labor and economic growth. The statutory authority, powers, duties, and functions, including personnel, property, budgeting, records, procurement, and other management related functions, shall be retained by the commission. The department of labor and economic growth shall provide support and coordinated services as requested by the commission and shall be reimbursed for that service as provided under subsection (2).
(4) The chairperson of the commission shall be appointed as provided under section 2.
(5) Nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede the transfers of authority made under the following executive orders:
(a) Executive Reorganization Order No. 2001-1, MCL 18.41.
(b) Executive Reorganization Order No. 2002-13, MCL 18.321.
(c) Executive Reorganization Order No. 2005-1, MCL 445.2021.
(d) Executive Reorganization Order No. 2007-21, MCL 18.45.
(e) Executive Reorganization Order No. 2007-22, MCL 18.46.
(f) Executive Reorganization Order No. 2007-23, MCL 18.47.
History:
Add. 2008, Act 286, Imd. Eff. Oct. 6, 2008
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 460 - Public Utilities › Act 3 of 1939 - Michigan Public Service Commission (460.1 - 460.11) › Section 460.5 - Public Service Commission; Books, Records, Files.

460.5 Public service commission; books, records, files.
Sec. 5.
All books, records, files, papers, documents, and other property belonging to the Michigan public utilities commission shall be forthwith turned over to the Michigan public service commission and shall be continued as a part of the records, files, and other property of said commission. The Michigan public service commission shall in all respects be considered to be the successor in office of the Michigan public utilities commission in respect to all of the powers or duties now vested in or imposed upon said public utilities commission. Any unexpended balance of moneys in the state treasury and any fees or other moneys now owing to said public utilities commission shall be and the same are hereby transferred and assigned over to the Michigan public service commission hereby created, to be used and disposed of as provided by law.
History:
1939, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 15, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 460.5
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 460 - Public Utilities › Act 3 of 1939 - Michigan Public Service Commission (460.1 - 460.11) › Section 460.5a - Annual Report.

460.5a Annual report.
Sec. 5a.
The Michigan public service commission shall make an annual report, summarizing the activities of the commission, to the governor and the legislature on or before the first Monday of March of each year. The annual report shall be a summary of commission activities and may include rules, opinions, and orders promulgated or entered by the commission during the calendar year covered by the annual report. The report shall also contain any other information which the commission considers to be of value.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 33, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 460 - Public Utilities › Act 3 of 1939 - Michigan Public Service Commission (460.1 - 460.11) › Section 460.6 - Public Service Commission; Power and Jurisdiction; "Private, Investor-Owned Wastewater Utilities" Defined.

460.6 Public service commission; power and jurisdiction; "private, investor-owned wastewater utilities" defined.
Sec. 6.
(1) The public service commission is vested with complete power and jurisdiction to regulate all public utilities in the state except a municipally owned utility, the owner of a renewable resource power production facility as provided in section 6d, and except as otherwise restricted by law. The public service commission is vested with the power and jurisdiction to regulate all rates, fares, fees, charges, services, rules, conditions of service, and all other matters pertaining to the formation, operation, or direction of public utilities. The public service commission is further granted the power and jurisdiction to hear and pass upon all matters pertaining to, necessary, or incident to the regulation of public utilities, including electric light and power companies, whether private, corporate, or cooperative; water, telegraph, oil, gas, and pipeline companies; motor carriers; private wastewater treatment facilities; and all public transportation and communication agencies other than railroads and railroad companies.
(2) A private, investor-owned wastewater utility may apply to the commission for rate regulation. If an application is filed under this subsection, the commission is vested with the specific grant of jurisdictional authority to regulate the rates, fares, fees, and charges of private, investor-owned wastewater utilities. As used in this subsection, "private, investor-owned wastewater utilities" means a utility that delivers wastewater treatment services through a sewage system and the physical assets of which are wholly owned by an individual or group of individual shareholders.
History:
1939, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 15, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 460.6 ;-- Am. 1952, Act 240, Eff. Sept. 18, 1952 ;-- Am. 1960, Act 44, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 125, Imd. Eff. June 27, 1967 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 223, Imd. Eff. Aug. 6, 1969 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 50, Imd. Eff. Mar. 25, 1980 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 37, Imd. Eff. Apr. 21, 1992 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 355, Imd. Eff. Jan. 14, 1994 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 190, Imd. Eff. Nov. 7, 2005
Admin Rule:
R 460.11 et seq.; R 460.511 et seq.; R 460.915 et seq.; R 460.1451 et seq.; R 460.1951 et seq.; R 460.2011 et seq.; R 460.2051 et seq.; R 460.2101 et seq.; R 460.2211 et seq.; R 460.2601 et seq.; and R 460.3101 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 460 - Public Utilities › Act 3 of 1939 - Michigan Public Service Commission (460.1 - 460.11) › Section 460.6c - Repealed. 2016, Act 341, Eff. Apr. 20, 2017.

460.6c Repealed. 2016, Act 341, Eff. Apr. 20, 2017.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to energy conservation program, including energy conservation loan program, for residential customers of electric and gas utilities.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 460 - Public Utilities › Act 3 of 1939 - Michigan Public Service Commission (460.1 - 460.11) › Section 460.6d - Owner of Renewable Resource Power Production Facility; Exemption From Regulation and Control of Public Service Commission; Definition.

460.6d Owner of renewable resource power production facility; exemption from regulation and control of public service commission; definition.
Sec. 6d.
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, the owner of a renewable resource power production facility shall not be subject to the regulation or control of the public service commission, if all of the following conditions are met:
(a) The owner of the renewable resource power production facility, before the construction of the renewable resource power production facility, was not a public utility subject to the jurisdiction of the public service commission.
(b) The ownership of the renewable resource power production facility is ancillary to the financing of the facility.
(2) As used in this act, "renewable resource power production facility" means a facility having a rated power production capacity of 30 megawatts or less which produces electric energy by the use of biomass, waste, wood, hydroelectric, wind, and other renewable resources, or any combination of renewable resources, as the primary energy source.
History:
Add. 1980, Act 50, Imd. Eff. Mar. 25, 1980
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 460 - Public Utilities › Act 3 of 1939 - Michigan Public Service Commission (460.1 - 460.11) › Section 460.6e - Repealed. 2016, Act 341, Eff. Apr. 20, 2017.

460.6e Repealed. 2016, Act 341, Eff. Apr. 20, 2017.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to review and impact of MCL 460.6d by legislative standing committees.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 460 - Public Utilities › Act 3 of 1939 - Michigan Public Service Commission (460.1 - 460.11) › Section 460.6f - Repealed. 1984, Act 49, Imd. Eff. Apr. 12, 1984.

460.6f Repealed. 1984, Act 49, Imd. Eff. Apr. 12, 1984.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to electric utility rates.