Michigan Compiled Laws Act 17 Of 1877 Knights Of Pythias Lodges (457.351 - 457.359)

AN ACT to provide for the incorporation of lodges of Knights of Pythias; and to impose certain duties upon the department of commerce.

History: 1877, Act 17, Imd. Eff. Mar. 1, 1877 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 536, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983

Section 457.351 Knights Of Pythias Lodges; Incorporation.
That the grand lodge and subordinate lodges of Knights of Pythias of the state of Michigan may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions...
Section 457.352 Grand Lodge; Articles Of Association, Execution, Contents.
Any 10 or more persons residents of this state being members of the grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias of the state of...
Section 457.353 Grand Lodge; Filing Articles, Charter, And Constitution; Body Politic And Corporate; Powers.
A copy of said articles of association, together with a copy of the charter and constitution of said grand lodge, shall be filed with...
Section 457.354 Grand Lodge; Certified Copy Of Articles As Evidence.
A copy of the record of such articles of association under the seal of the state duly certified according to law shall be received...
Section 457.355 Subordinate Lodges; Chartering; Existing Lodges; Regulation.
Such corporation when duly formed shall have power to institute and charter subordinate lodges of said order within this state and from time to...
Section 457.356 Subordinate Lodge; Execution And Filing Of Articles; Body Politic And Corporate; Record Of Articles As Evidence.
Any 9 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of any subordinate lodge, having been duly chartered by the grand lodge of...
Section 457.357 Erection Of Building; Capital Stock, Creation, Shares, Cemetery.
Any corporation formed in pursuance of this act may erect and own such suitable edifice, building, or hall, as to such corporation shall seem...
Section 457.358 Governing Law; Amendment Of Act.
All corporations formed under this act shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 130 of the Compiled Laws of this state, so far...
Section 457.359 Uniform Rank Knights Of Pythias; Incorporation.
Any brigade, regiment or division of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias of this state, having been duly warranted, may be incorporated in like...

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