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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 48 of 1895 - Royal Arch Masons (457.241 - 457.243) › Section 457.242 - Board of Directors.

457.242 Board of directors.
Sec. 2.
The officers of the corporation shall be the grand high priest, grand king, grand scribe, grand treasurer and grand secretary, for the time being, and they shall constitute the board of directors of the corporation for the transaction of all business authorized by this act.
History:
1895, Act 48, Imd. Eff. Mar. 29, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 7978 ;-- CL 1915, 10422 ;-- CL 1929, 10623 ;-- CL 1948, 457.242 ;-- Am. 1964, Act 6, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 48 of 1895 - Royal Arch Masons (457.241 - 457.243) › Section 457.243 - Powers of Corporation; Bylaws; Property, Holding, Disposition.

457.243 Powers of corporation; bylaws; property, holding, disposition.
Sec. 3.
The corporation, under direction of the grand chapter when assembled, may make and establish all necessary bylaws and rules for its governance and the governance of all subordinate chapters under the jurisdiction of the grand chapter, relating to the business and property authorized to be done, held and conveyed by this act; and said corporation may take, hold and convey, as may be required from time to time, any real or personal estate for the purpose of its or their organizations, not at any time exceeding in the aggregate the sum of $200,000.00, but such property, both real and personal shall be subject to assessment and taxation for all purposes, and all real and personal estate so held may be conveyed by deed or bill of sale in the name of the corporation, executed by the grand high priest for the time being, or by such other person as the board of directors shall appoint for that purpose, and in case of real estate acknowledged by him to be the act and deed of the corporation, with the seal of the grand chapter attached, and such conveyance so executed shall be valid and binding for all intents and purposes whatsoever.
History:
1895, Act 48, Imd. Eff. Mar. 29, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 7979 ;-- CL 1915, 10423 ;-- CL 1929, 10624 ;-- CL 1948, 457.243 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 28, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1967
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 35 of 1895 - Royal and Select Masters (457.251 - 457.253) › Section 457.251 - Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters; Incorporation; Body Corporate, Powers.

457.251 Grand council of Royal and Select Masters; incorporation; body corporate, powers.
Sec. 1.
That the grand council of Royal and Select Masters of Michigan, by that name and style, is hereby incorporated and declared a body politic and corporate in deed and law, capable of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, answering and being answered, defending and being defended, in all courts and places whatsoever, in all manner of action, suits, complaints, matters and causes whatsoever, and shall have a common seal which it may change at pleasure.
History:
1895, Act 35, Imd. Eff. Mar. 26, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 7980 ;-- CL 1915, 10424 ;-- CL 1929, 10625 ;-- CL 1948, 457.251
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 35 of 1895 - Royal and Select Masters (457.251 - 457.253) › Section 457.252 - Officers; Board of Directors.

457.252 Officers; board of directors.
Sec. 2.
The officers of said corporation shall be the grand master, deputy grand master and grand recorder for the time being, and they shall constitute the board of directors of said corporation for the transaction of all business authorized by this act.
History:
1895, Act 35, Imd. Eff. Mar. 26, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 7981 ;-- CL 1915, 10425 ;-- CL 1929, 10626 ;-- CL 1948, 457.252
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 35 of 1895 - Royal and Select Masters (457.251 - 457.253) › Section 457.253 - Powers of Corporation; Property, Holding, Disposition.

457.253 Powers of corporation; property, holding, disposition.
Sec. 3.
Said corporation, under the direction of the grand council when assembled, may make and establish all necessary by-laws and rules for its governance and the governance of subordinate councils under the jurisdiction of the grand council, relating to the business and property authorized to be done, held and conveyed by this act; and said corporation may take, hold and convey, as may be required from time to time, any real and personal estate for the purpose of its or their organizations, not exceeding in value in the aggregate the sum of 50,000 dollars; and all real and personal estate so held may be conveyed by deed or bill of sale in the name of said corporation, executed by the grand master for the time being, or by such other person as the board of directors may appoint for that purpose, under the seal of the grand council, and such conveyance so executed shall be valid and binding for all intents and purposes whatsoever: Provided, That the property of said association shall be subjected to taxation for all purposes.
History:
1895, Act 35, Imd. Eff. Mar. 26, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 7982 ;-- CL 1915, 10426 ;-- CL 1929, 10627 ;-- CL 1948, 457.253
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 63 of 1917 - Order of the Eastern Star (457.261 - 457.267) › Section 457.261 - Grand Chapter of Order of Eastern Star; Incorporation.

457.261 Grand chapter of Order of Eastern Star; incorporation.
Sec. 1.
Any grand chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star within the state of Michigan may be incorporated under and in pursuance of this act in the following manner.
History:
1917, Act 63, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 10628 ;-- CL 1948, 457.261
Former Law:
See Act 194 of 1913, being CL 1915, §§ 10441 to 10449.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 63 of 1917 - Order of the Eastern Star (457.261 - 457.267) › Section 457.262 - Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents.

457.262 Incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents.
Sec. 2.
The worthy grand matron, the worthy grand patron, the associate grand matron, the associate grand patron, the grand secretary, the grand treasurer, the grand conductress and the associate grand conductress of any grand chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in this state, together with not less than 10 past grand matrons or past grand patrons, residents of this state, and being members of the grand chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star proposed to be incorporated, having been directed so to do by the said grand chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, 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 themselves in the first instance and their places of residence;
Second, The names and locations of the subordinate chapters of which they are, respectively, members;
Third, The place of its business office and the corporate name by which it shall be known in law, which shall not be similar to that of any other grand chapter which shall have been previously organized under this act;
Fourth, The object and purpose of such association and the period for which it is to be incorporated, which shall not exceed 30 years.
History:
1917, Act 63, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 10629 ;-- CL 1948, 457.262
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 63 of 1917 - Order of the Eastern Star (457.261 - 457.267) › Section 457.263 - Body Corporate; Powers.

457.263 Body corporate; powers.
Sec. 3.
Such corporation, when duly formed under this act, shall become and be a body politic and corporate in deed and law with succession and shall be in law capable of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, answering and being answered, defending and being defended in all courts and places whatsoever, as a corporation.
History:
1917, Act 63, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 10630 ;-- CL 1948, 457.263
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 63 of 1917 - Order of the Eastern Star (457.261 - 457.267) › Section 457.264 - Officers; Board of Directors.

457.264 Officers; board of directors.
Sec. 4.
The officers of said corporation shall be: the worthy grand matron, the worthy grand patron, the associate grand matron, the associate grand patron, the grand secretary, the grand treasurer, the grand conductress, and the associate grand conductress, for the time being, and they shall constitute the board of directors of said corporation for the transaction of all business authorized by this act.
History:
1917, Act 63, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 10631 ;-- CL 1948, 457.264
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 63 of 1917 - Order of the Eastern Star (457.261 - 457.267) › Section 457.265 - Powers of Corporation; Property, Holding, Disposition.

457.265 Powers of corporation; property, holding, disposition.
Sec. 5.
Said corporation shall have a common seal and may change and alter the same at its pleasure; it may make, under direction of the grand chapter when assembled and established, all by-laws and rules for its government and the government of all subordinate chapters under the jurisdiction of the grand chapter relating to the business and property authorized to be done, held and conveyed by this act; it may take, hold and convey, as may be required from time to time, any real or personal estate for the purpose of its organization and not at any time, exceeding of personal estate, 250,000 dollars, and, of real estate, 500,000 dollars. It may also take, hold and convey such other property, in any amount of value, whether real or personal, as may be conveyed, devised or bequeathed to said corporation in trust for any use, purpose, organization or institution of said Order of the Eastern Star. All real and personal estate so held may be conveyed by deed or bill of sale in the name of the corporation executed by the worthy grand matron, worthy grand patron and grand secretary for the time being, and in case of real estate acknowledged by them respectively to be the act and deed of the corporation, or by such other person or persons as the board of directors may appoint for that purpose with the seal of said grand chapter attached and such conveyance so executed shall be valid and binding for all intents and purposes whatsoever: Provided, That all property, real or personal, conveyed, devised or bequeathed to said corporation in trust for any use, purpose, organization or institution of said Order of the Eastern Star shall be held by such corporation and used by it in accordance with the terms of the instrument by which the same is conveyed, devised, or bequeathed, or later modifying instrument executed by the original donors, their successors or assigns.
History:
1917, Act 63, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 10632 ;-- CL 1948, 457.265
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 63 of 1917 - Order of the Eastern Star (457.261 - 457.267) › Section 457.266 - Powers of Corporation as to Property of Subordinate Chapters.

457.266 Powers of corporation as to property of subordinate chapters.
Sec. 6.
Said corporation may hold real or personal estate, or both, of subordinate chapters and may do all things in law relating thereto as trustee, and may convey the same as above under the direction of such subordinate chapter and the rules, regulations and by-laws of the grand chapter in relation thereto.
History:
1917, Act 63, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 10633 ;-- CL 1948, 457.266
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 63 of 1917 - Order of the Eastern Star (457.261 - 457.267) › Section 457.267 - Reincorporation Under Act; Rights.

457.267 Reincorporation under act; rights.
Sec. 7.
Any grand chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star which has been heretofore incorporated under any other act of this state may be reincorporated under the provisions of this act upon a proper surrender to the source from which it received them, of all the rights, powers, privileges, property, money, accounts and books of account, bonds and obligations, contracts, actions and rights of actions, and any and all other things which it may have received and which it is not entitled by this act to hold; and such reincorporated organization shall thereupon succeed to any and all rights, privileges, powers and property which it is authorized by this act to hold.
History:
1917, Act 63, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 10634 ;-- CL 1948, 457.267
Former Law:
See Act 194 of 1913, being CL 1915, §§ 10441 to 10449.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 35 of 1909 - Order of the Eastern Star (457.271 - 457.277) › Section 457.271 - Order of Eastern Star Association; Incorporation.

457.271 Order of Eastern Star association; incorporation.
Sec. 1.
Associations of the Order of the Eastern Star may be incorporated under the provisions of this act.
History:
1909, Act 35, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 10434 ;-- CL 1929, 10635 ;-- CL 1948, 457.271
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 35 of 1909 - Order of the Eastern Star (457.271 - 457.277) › Section 457.272 - Articles of Association; Execution, Contents.

457.272 Articles of association; execution, contents.
Sec. 2.
Any 10 or more residents of this state, who are members of any chartered body or of different chartered bodies of the Order of the Eastern Star, 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 Order of the Eastern Star body or bodies to which they severally belong;
Second, The corporate name by which such association shall be known in the law;
Third, The purpose of the association, which shall be to provide a building or buildings to be used for Order of the Eastern Star purposes, and the period for which such association is incorporated, not exceeding 30 years.
History:
1909, Act 35, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 10435 ;-- CL 1929, 10636 ;-- CL 1948, 457.272
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 35 of 1909 - Order of the Eastern Star (457.271 - 457.277) › Section 457.273 - Filing Copy of Articles With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Corporate; Evidence of Existence and Incorporation.

457.273 Filing copy of articles with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body corporate; evidence of existence and incorporation.
Sec. 3.
A copy of said articles of association shall be filed with the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce and thereupon the persons who shall have signed said articles of association, their associates and successors, shall be a body corporate by the name expressed in such articles of association. A copy of such articles of association, under the seal of the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts of this state of the existence and due incorporation of such association.
History:
1909, Act 35, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 10436 ;-- CL 1929, 10637 ;-- CL 1948, 457.273 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 97, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 35 of 1909 - Order of the Eastern Star (457.271 - 457.277) › Section 457.274 - Powers of Corporation; Property, Holding, Disposition.

457.274 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, use and dispose of at pleasure; and may erect and own suitable building or buildings to be used in whole or in part for meetings of Order of the Eastern Star bodies, and may borrow money, and for that purpose may issue its bonds and mortgage its property to secure the payment of said bonds.
History:
1909, Act 35, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 10437 ;-- CL 1929, 10638 ;-- CL 1948, 457.274
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 35 of 1909 - Order of the Eastern Star (457.271 - 457.277) › Section 457.275 - Powers of Corporation; Issuance of Stock.

457.275 Powers of corporation; issuance of stock.
Sec. 5.
Every such corporation shall have full power and authority to provide by its by-laws for the issuing of certificates or shares of stock and for the manner in which the same shall be held and represented.
History:
1909, Act 35, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 10438 ;-- CL 1929, 10639 ;-- CL 1948, 457.275
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 35 of 1909 - Order of the Eastern Star (457.271 - 457.277) › Section 457.276 - Membership; Election of Officers and Trustees; Terms.

457.276 Membership; election of officers and trustees; terms.
Sec. 6.
Every such corporation shall elect annually a president, vice president and secretary and shall have power to provide by its by-laws for succession to its original membership and for new membership; and shall provide by its by-laws for election from its members of a board of trustees, and shall fix the number and term of office of such trustees: Provided, Such board shall consist of not less than 5 in number and such term of office shall not exceed 3 years.
History:
1909, Act 35, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 10439 ;-- CL 1929, 10640 ;-- CL 1948, 457.276
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 35 of 1909 - Order of the Eastern Star (457.271 - 457.277) › Section 457.277 - Management and Control.

457.277 Management and control.
Sec. 7.
The management and control of the business, affairs and property of such corporation shall be vested in said board of trustees, and said board shall have power to borrow any money and cause to be made and issued any bonds and mortgages authorized by section 4 of this act. Said trustees shall appoint from their number a chairman, vice chairman, secretary and treasurer, who shall perform the duties of their respective offices in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the board of trustees.
History:
1909, Act 35, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 10440 ;-- CL 1929, 10641 ;-- CL 1948, 457.277
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 256 of 1897 - White Shrine of Jerusalem (457.291 - 457.297) › Section 457.291 - White Shrine of Jerusalem; Incorporation.

457.291 White Shrine of Jerusalem; incorporation.
Sec. 1.
That any supreme shrine of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, a higher degree of adaptive Masonry, following the order of the Eastern Star, working under a ritual, copyrighted by Charles D. Magee, Senior, which copyright is number 9252AA. may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act.
History:
1897, Act 256, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 7983 ;-- CL 1915, 10427 ;-- CL 1929, 10642 ;-- CL 1948, 457.291
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 256 of 1897 - White Shrine of Jerusalem (457.291 - 457.297) › Section 457.292 - Articles of Association; Execution, Contents.

457.292 Articles of association; execution, contents.
Sec. 2.
Any 10 or more residents of this state, being members of said supreme shrine who shall be desirous of becoming incorporated, may make and execute articles of association, under their hands and seals, which said articles of association shall be acknowledged before some officer of this state, having authority to take acknowledgments of deeds, and shall set forth:
First, The names of persons associating in the first instance and their place of residence;
Second, The name and location of the supreme shrine of which they are members;
Third, The corporate name by which such association shall be known in the law;
Fourth, The object and purposes of such association which shall be to promote the general welfare of the order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, and make all lawful rules and regulations for the management and government of said supreme shrine and subordinate shrines;
Fifth, To use and operate the ritual of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, a higher degree of adaptive Masonry, as copyrighted by Charles D. Magee, Senior, of Chicago, known as number 9252AA. and recorded by the librarian of congress February thirteenth, 1895;
Sixth, To organize supreme and subordinate bodies under said copyright, and to do all things necessary to carry out the objects and purposes set forth in said ritual, and the period for which it is incorporated, not exceeding 30 years.
History:
1897, Act 256, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 7984 ;-- CL 1915, 10428 ;-- CL 1929, 10643 ;-- CL 1948, 457.292
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 256 of 1897 - White Shrine of Jerusalem (457.291 - 457.297) › Section 457.293 - Filing Articles of Association With Department of Commerce; Signers of Articles, Associates, and Successors as Body Politic and Corporate; Powers; Evidence of Existence and Incorporation.

457.293 Filing articles of association with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; powers; evidence of existence and incorporation.
Sec. 3.
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 such articles of association, their associates and successors shall be a body politic and corporate, by the name expressed in such articles of association; and by that name, they, and their successors shall have succession, and shall be persons in law capable of suing and being sued, and they and their successors may have a common seal and the same may be changed and altered at pleasure; and a certified copy of the records of the articles of association under the seal of the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce where the said records are kept shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts in this state of the existence and due incorporation of such corporation.
History:
1897, Act 256, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 7985 ;-- CL 1915, 10429 ;-- CL 1929, 10644 ;-- CL 1948, 457.293 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 100, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 256 of 1897 - White Shrine of Jerusalem (457.291 - 457.297) › Section 457.294 - Building; Capital Stock; Property, Holding and Disposition; Taxation; Cemetery.

457.294 Building; capital stock; property, holding and disposition; taxation; cemetery.
Sec. 4.
Every corporation formed in pursuance of this act may erect and own or lease such suitable edifice, building or hall as to such corporation shall seem proper, with convenient rooms for the meetings of said fraternity and for that may create a capital stock of not more than 50,000 dollars, to be divided into shares of not more than 50 dollars each, and may take, receive, purchase and hold in its corporate capacity real and personal estate, and the same or any part thereof demise, convey, mortgage, use and dispose of at pleasure: Provided, however, That all such property both real and personal shall be subject to taxation the same as other property; and such corporation may take, purchase, hold and own such suitable lots or parcels of ground as may be convenient for the purpose of a cemetery, and may make all lawful rules and regulations for the disposition of lots and the burial of the dead therein, as to such corporation may seem proper.
History:
1897, Act 256, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 7986 ;-- CL 1915, 10430 ;-- CL 1929, 10645 ;-- CL 1948, 457.294
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 256 of 1897 - White Shrine of Jerusalem (457.291 - 457.297) › Section 457.295 - Board of Trustees; Election, Quorum, Officers.

457.295 Board of trustees; election, quorum, officers.
Sec. 5.
The stockholders, each of whom shall be entitled to 1 vote for each share of stock held by him, may elect from their number a board of trustees, not less than 6 nor more than 9 members, a majority of whom shall form a quorum, and the trustees shall appoint from their own number a president, secretary and treasurer, who shall perform the duties of their offices in accordance with the rules and regulations which may be prescribed by the board of trustees.
History:
1897, Act 256, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 7987 ;-- CL 1915, 10431 ;-- CL 1929, 10646 ;-- CL 1948, 457.295
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 256 of 1897 - White Shrine of Jerusalem (457.291 - 457.297) › Section 457.296 - Board of Trustees; Powers.

457.296 Board of trustees; powers.
Sec. 6.
The management and direction of the interests and affairs and property of such corporation shall be vested in said board of trustees, and said board shall make all needful rules, ordinances and by-laws regulating the transaction of the business and the management of the property and all the affairs, concerns and interests of such corporation, and providing for the time and manner of electing the officers and trustees of the corporation and the length of the term of office of the trustees, a part of whom after the first election shall be chosen annually.
History:
1897, Act 256, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 7988 ;-- CL 1915, 10432 ;-- CL 1929, 10647 ;-- CL 1948, 457.296
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 256 of 1897 - White Shrine of Jerusalem (457.291 - 457.297) › Section 457.297 - Powers of Corporation; Property, Holding, Disposition.

457.297 Powers of corporation; property, holding, disposition.
Sec. 7.
Every corporation under and in pursuance of this act shall have full power and authority to provide by its by-laws from time to time for the election from its own members of such other officers of the corporation, under and by such name and style as shall be in accordance with its ritual, by-laws and constitution, and instead of appointing a board of trustees to have the management and control of its property, interests and affairs as provided in sections 5 and 6 of this act, may if the corporation so choose, provide in its rituals and by-laws that the property, affairs and interests of the corporation shall be managed and controlled by such persons or officers of the corporation, or in such manner as the corporation shall from time to time provide for that purpose in such by-laws; and the corporation may enact all such by-laws, rules and regulations as may be necessary for its government and the government of subordinate shrines and for the care and management of its property, and for the care and management of the property of subordinate shrines and the affairs and interests of both the supreme and subordinate bodies and to carry into effect the powers and privileges in this act granted and may alter and amend the same at pleasure: Provided, however, That in all cases where such corporation shall choose to appoint a board of trustees to have the management of its property and affairs, such board shall have the power and the management and the direction of the interests and property of the corporation as provided in sections 5 and 6 of this act.
History:
1897, Act 256, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 7989 ;-- CL 1915, 10433 ;-- CL 1929, 10648 ;-- CL 1948, 457.297
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 22 of 1891 - Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (457.301 - 457.304) › Section 457.301 - Lodges of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; Incorporation.

457.301 Lodges of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; incorporation.
Sec. 1.
That any lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, organized within this state, and having a charter from the grand lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, may become incorporated under the provisions of this act.
History:
1891, Act 22, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8079 ;-- CL 1915, 10553 ;-- CL 1929, 10649 ;-- CL 1948, 457.301
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 22 of 1891 - Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (457.301 - 457.304) › Section 457.302 - Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents.

457.302 Incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents.
Sec. 2.
Any 10 or more persons residents of this state, being members in good standing of a lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, having competent authority from the grand lodge of the order, 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 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:
1891, Act 22, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8080 ;-- CL 1915, 10554 ;-- CL 1929, 10650 ;-- CL 1948, 457.302
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 22 of 1891 - Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (457.301 - 457.304) › Section 457.303 - Filing Articles of Association, Charter, and Constitution of Grand Lodge; Signatories as Body Politic and Corporate; Rights Thereof; Maximum Value and Disposition of Real and Personal Estate; Disposition of Proceeds, Rents, and Incomes; Rules, Regulations, and Bylaws; Officers; Board of Trustees.

457.303 Filing articles of association, charter, and constitution of grand lodge; signatories as body politic and corporate; rights thereof; maximum value and disposition of real and personal estate; disposition of proceeds, rents, and incomes; rules, regulations, and bylaws; officers; board of trustees.
Sec. 3.
A copy of the articles of association together with the charter and constitution of the grand lodge of the benevolent and protective order of elks, shall be filed with the secretary of state; and thereupon the persons who have signed the articles of association, their associates and successors, shall be a body politic and corporate, by the name expressed in the articles of association, and by that name they and their successors shall have succession, and shall be persons in the law, capable to purchase, take, receive, hold, and enjoy to them and their successors estates, real and personal, including a lodge house or temple suitable to their needs, objects and purposes, of suing and being sued, and to have a common seal, which may be altered or changed at their pleasure. The value of the real and personal estate shall not exceed $10,000,000.00, and they and their successors may give, grant, sell, lease, mortgage, demise, and dispose of that real and personal estate or part thereof at their will and pleasure, and the proceeds, rents and incomes may be devoted in furtherance of the corporate powers, needs, objects, and purposes. The corporation shall have full power to make and establish rules, regulations and bylaws, for regulating and governing all the affairs and business of the corporation not repugnant to, or inconsistent with the constitution, rules, and edicts of the grand lodge of the order, or the constitution and laws of this state, or of the United States, and to elect and appoint from its members officers under a name and style as shall be in accordance with the constitution of the grand lodge of the order. The lodges organized under this act, as amended, having a membership of 1,000 or more shall have a board of 5 trustees. One trustee shall be elected annually for the term of 5 years, except that at the first election after this act goes into effect 5 trustees shall be elected, 1 for 1 year, 1 for 2 years, 1 for 3 years, 1 for 4 years, and 1 for 5 years.
History:
1891, Act 22, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8081 ;-- Am. 1905, Act 33, Imd. Eff. Mar. 29, 1905 ;-- Am. 1911, Act 18, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- Am. 1915, Act 83, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915 ;-- CL 1915, 10555 ;-- CL 1929, 10651 ;-- CL 1948, 457.303 ;-- Am. 1975, Act 108, Imd. Eff. June 6, 1975
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 22 of 1891 - Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (457.301 - 457.304) › Section 457.304 - Articles; Certified Copy as Evidence.

457.304 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:
1891, Act 22, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8082 ;-- CL 1915, 10556 ;-- CL 1929, 10652 ;-- CL 1948, 457.304
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 90 of 1905 - Independent Order of Odd Fellows (457.321 - 457.332) › Section 457.321 - Lodges of Independent Order of Odd Fellows; Incorporation.

457.321 Lodges of Independent Order of Odd Fellows; incorporation.
Sec. 1.
The grand and subordinate lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the state of Michigan, may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act.
History:
1905, Act 90, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10450 ;-- CL 1929, 10653 ;-- CL 1948, 457.321
Former Law:
See Act 199 of 1865, being CL 1897, §§ 7990 to 7999; and Act 47 of 1869, being CL 1897, § 8000.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 90 of 1905 - Independent Order of Odd Fellows (457.321 - 457.332) › Section 457.322 - Grand Lodge; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents.

457.322 Grand lodge; articles of association, execution, contents.
Sec. 2.
Any 5 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of any grand lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of the state of Michigan, desirous to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association, under their hands and seal, which said articles of association shall be acknowledged before some officer of the state having authority to take acknowledgment of deeds, and shall set forth:
First, The name of 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 order or fraternity, known as the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, to perform the functions ordinarily and properly to be performed by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the state of Michigan as the governing body of the Odd Fellow lodges in Michigan, to make laws for the government of such lodges, to acquire, own and convey real and personal property of any kind, in its own right for its own use or in trust for the benefit of Odd Fellow lodges in the state of Michigan, or for any other purposes compatible with the purposes of the corporation, to own and operate a home or homes for the members of Odd Fellow lodges in the state of Michigan or the female members of Rebekah lodges in Michigan, and to own and operate a camp or camps for the members of such lodges and the children or orphans of such members, or other children, to create corporations not for profit for such purposes, to provide and maintain an endowment fund for the benefit of any activity of the corporation or any corporation created by this corporation, and to do every other lawful thing that shall be for the welfare and benefit of the Odd Fellow lodges in Michigan, or the grand lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Michigan, a Michigan corporation, and to join with others in any of the above enumerated activities.
History:
1905, Act 90, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10451 ;-- CL 1929, 10654 ;-- CL 1948, 457.322 ;-- Am. 1961, Act 79, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 90 of 1905 - Independent Order of Odd Fellows (457.321 - 457.332) › Section 457.323 - Grand Lodge; Articles, Charter, Constitution, Filing; Body Corporate, Powers.

457.323 Grand lodge; articles, charter, 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 lodge, 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 they and their successors may have a common seal, which may be changed and altered at their pleasure. The value of such real and personal estate shall not exceed the sum of $1,000,000.00, and 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 incomes shall be devoted exclusively to charitable and benevolent purposes of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Said corporation shall have full power and authority to make and establish rules, regulations and bylaws, for regulating and governing all the affairs and business of said corporation according to the laws of the state, and the United States, and to designate, elect or appoint from its members such officers, under such name and style, as shall be in accordance with the constitution of the grand lodge.
History:
1905, Act 90, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10452 ;-- CL 1929, 10655 ;-- CL 1948, 457.323 ;-- Am. 1961, Act 79, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 90 of 1905 - Independent Order of Odd Fellows (457.321 - 457.332) › Section 457.324 - Grand Lodge; Certified Copy of Articles as Evidence.

457.324 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:
1905, Act 90, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10453 ;-- CL 1929, 10656 ;-- CL 1948, 457.324
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 90 of 1905 - Independent Order of Odd Fellows (457.321 - 457.332) › Section 457.325 - Subordinate Lodges; Chartering; Existing Lodges; Regulation.

457.325 Subordinate lodges; chartering; existing lodges; regulation.
Sec. 5.
Such corporation, when duly formed, shall have power to institute and charter subordinate lodges within this state and from time to time to make, ordain, constitute and establish such constitution, general laws and by-laws, ordinances and regulations, as the grand lodge shall judge proper for the regulation and government of such subordinate lodges, not repugnant to the laws of this state: Provided, That the existing subordinate lodges heretofore duly chartered by the grand lodge, shall be subject to the control of the grand lodge, under this act, as heretofore, and in the same manner and to the same extent, as those that may be hereafter instituted and chartered under this act: Provided further, That in case the corporators, or persons associating in the first instance, shall by death, resignation, or for other cause, under the rules of the grand lodge, become ineligible to act in such capacity, their successors may, from time to time, be appointed by the grand lodge.
History:
1905, Act 90, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10454 ;-- CL 1929, 10657 ;-- CL 1948, 457.325
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 90 of 1905 - Independent Order of Odd Fellows (457.321 - 457.332) › Section 457.326 - Subordinate Lodges; Incorporation; Body Corporate, Powers; Certified Copy of Articles as Evidence.

457.326 Subordinate lodges; incorporation; body corporate, powers; certified copy of articles as evidence.
Sec. 6.
Any 5 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of a subordinate lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, having been duly chartered by the grand lodge, desirous to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association, specifying as provided in section 2 of this act, and file a copy of the same with the 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 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 county where the said record is kept, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts of this state of the existence and due incorporation of such corporation: Provided, Said corporation shall be limited to the powers and provisions of sections 3 and 11 of this act, regarding real and personal estate, and the proceeds thereof, under the rules and regulations of the grand lodge, and may elect or appoint from among its members such officers, under such name and style, as shall be in accordance with its constitution.
History:
1905, Act 90, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10455 ;-- CL 1929, 10658 ;-- CL 1948, 457.326
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 90 of 1905 - Independent Order of Odd Fellows (457.321 - 457.332) › Section 457.327 - Erection of Building; Capital Stock, Creation, Shares; Cemetery.

457.327 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 fraternity of Odd Fellows; and for that purpose may create a capital stock of not more than 50,000 dollars, to be divided into shares of not more than 25 dollars each; and any such corporation may take, purchase, hold and own such suitable lot or parcel of ground as may be convenient, for the purpose of a cemetery, and may make all lawful rules and regulations for the disposition of lots, and the burial of the dead therein, as to such corporation may seem proper.
History:
1905, Act 90, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10456 ;-- CL 1929, 10659 ;-- CL 1948, 457.327
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 90 of 1905 - Independent Order of Odd Fellows (457.321 - 457.332) › Section 457.328 - Encampment or Canton; Incorporation.

457.328 Encampment or canton; incorporation.
Sec. 8.
Any grand encampment or grand canton of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the state of Michigan, and any subordinate encampment or canton thereof, having been duly chartered, may be incorporated in like manner as grand and subordinate lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and enjoy the same powers, privileges and benefits under the provisions of this act.
History:
1905, Act 90, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10457 ;-- CL 1929, 10660 ;-- CL 1948, 457.328
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 90 of 1905 - Independent Order of Odd Fellows (457.321 - 457.332) › Section 457.329 - Governing Law; Amendment of Act.

457.329 Governing law; amendment of act.
Sec. 9.
All corporations, formed under this act, shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 230 of the Compiled Laws of 1897 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:
1905, Act 90, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10458 ;-- CL 1929, 10661 ;-- CL 1948, 457.329
Compiler's Notes:
For provisions of chapter 230, referred to in this section, which have not been repealed or reenacted, see MCL 450.504 et seq. and 450.631 et seq.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 90 of 1905 - Independent Order of Odd Fellows (457.321 - 457.332) › Section 457.330 - Business Office; Change of Location.

457.330 Business office; change of location.
Sec. 10.
The location of the business offices of the grand lodge and grand encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, or either of them, may be changed at any time, upon filing a written notice of such change in the office of the secretary of state, within 20 days from the time of the change of such location.
History:
1905, Act 90, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10459 ;-- CL 1929, 10662 ;-- CL 1948, 457.330
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 90 of 1905 - Independent Order of Odd Fellows (457.321 - 457.332) › Section 457.331 - Property; Holding, Disposition; Erection of Buildings; Subscription to Stock.

457.331 Property; holding, disposition; erection of buildings; subscription to stock.
Sec. 11.
Any lodge or encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, or any association thereof, incorporated under the provisions of this act, may receive, purchase and hold in its corporate capacity, real and personal estate, and the same or any part thereof, demise, convey, mortgage, use and dispose of at pleasure to the amount of 200,000 dollars; and may subscribe to the stock of any incorporated company, for the purpose of erecting a suitable edifice, building or hall, with convenient rooms for the meetings and use of the fraternity of Odd Fellows.
History:
1905, Act 90, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 10460 ;-- Am. 1917, Act 335, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 10663 ;-- CL 1948, 457.331
Former Law:
See Act 47 of 1869, being CL 1897, § 8000.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 90 of 1905 - Independent Order of Odd Fellows (457.321 - 457.332) › Section 457.332 - Two or More Subordinate Lodges or Encampments; Incorporation.

457.332 Two or more subordinate lodges or encampments; incorporation.
Sec. 12.
Any 5 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of a subordinate lodge or encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and having been designated or elected as representatives or delegates of 2 or more subordinate lodges or encampments of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, desirous of becoming incorporated, may make and execute articles of association in like manner as is provided in this act for the incorporation of separate subordinate lodges and encampments, and such corporation shall be governed by, and shall have the benefit of, all the provisions of this act: Provided, That said association shall in all respects be subject to the laws of the grand lodge.
History:
Add. 1917, Act 335, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 10664 ;-- CL 1948, 457.332
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 457 - Fraternal Associations › Act 17 of 1877 - Knights of Pythias Lodges (457.351 - 457.359) › Section 457.351 - Knights of Pythias Lodges; Incorporation.

457.351 Knights of Pythias lodges; incorporation.
Sec. 1.
That the grand lodge and subordinate lodges of Knights of Pythias of the state of Michigan may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act.
History:
1877, Act 17, Imd. Eff. Mar. 1, 1877 ;-- How. 4551 ;-- CL 1897, 8001 ;-- CL 1915, 10462 ;-- CL 1929, 10665 ;-- CL 1948, 457.351