Michigan Compiled Laws Act 42 Of 1842 Baptist Convention (458.151 - 458.159)

AN ACT to incorporate the Baptist Convention of the state of Michigan. Whereas, certain persons have associated themselves together, under the name of “the Baptist Convention of the state of Michigan,” for the purpose of disseminating the gospel, aiding home and foreign missions, promoting ministerial education, Sabbath school instruction, and the circulation of religious tracts, Therefore,

History: 1842, Act 42, Eff. Mar. 19, 1842

Section 458.151 Baptist Convention; Incorporation, Objects.
That said association of which John Booth is president, and W. Taylor, R. Powell, J. I. Fulton, J. Hall, C. H. Swain, S. Goodman,...
Section 458.152 Membership.
All persons now members of said association, and every person who shall hereafter pay 1 dollar or more to the treasurer of the corporation...
Section 458.153 First Meeting, Calling; Annual Meeting.
There shall be a meeting of the members of said corporation once in each year, for the purpose of transacting business, at such time...
Section 458.154 First Meeting; Election Of Officers And Directors; Terms Of Office; Board Of Managers; Powers Of Convention.
At such meeting there shall be elected by ballot a president, 1 or more vice presidents, a secretary, a treasurer, an auditor and 30...
Section 458.155 Powers Of Corporation; Legal Successor To Certain Dissolved Corporations.
Such corporation may, by its corporate name, aforesaid, receive donations in money, and may take and hold real estate and personal property by gift,...
Section 458.156 Donations; Use.
All money or property given to the corporation, for any 1 of the objects specified in the last preceding section, to be designated by...
Section 458.157 Members; Powers At Any Meeting.
The members of the corporation shall have power at any meeting held, as aforesaid, to provide by their by-laws that any number of persons...
Section 458.158 By-laws And Rules.
All by-laws, rules and regulations now in existence of the society and not inconsistent with this act of incorporation, shall continue to be the...
Section 458.159 Repeal Of Act.
This act may be repealed at any time by the legislature. History: 1842, Act 42, Eff. Mar. 19, 1842 ;-- CL 1929, 10921 ;--...

Last modified: October 10, 2016