Michigan Compiled Laws Act 80 Of 1855 Local Agricultural Or Horticultural Societies (453.231 - 453.240)

AN ACT to authorize the formation of local agricultural and horticultural societies; and to impose certain duties on the department of commerce.

History: 1855, Act 80, Imd. Eff. Feb. 12, 1855 ;-- Am. 1965, Act 69, Imd. Eff. June 22, 1965 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 96, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982

Section 453.231 Agricultural Or Horticultural Society; Formation; Making, Signing, And Acknowledging Articles Of Association; Filing Copy Of Articles With Department Of Commerce; Content Of Articles.
Any 10 or more persons, inhabitants of this state, who shall desire to form an agricultural or horticultural society in any county, township, city...
Section 453.232 Local Agricultural Societies; Body Corporate, Powers; Real Estate, Purchase And Holding, Limitation.
Upon filing such articles of association, the persons who have signed the same, and their associates and successors shall become a body corporate by...
Section 453.233 Stockholders.
Any person who has attained the age of 18 years and shall pay into the treasury of the society, at a time and in...
Section 453.234 Local Agricultural Societies; Board Of Directors; Officers; Powers.
A board of directors consisting of at least 5 members may be elected by the stockholders of the society at their annual meeting. Vacancies...
Section 453.235 Repealed. 1965, Act 69, Imd. Eff. June 22, 1965.
Compiler's Notes: The repealed section limited number of agricultural societies in particular area but authorized contiguous counties, towns, or parts of towns to join to...
Section 453.236 Local Agricultural Societies; Sale Of Real Estate, Procedure.
A society may sell, from time to time, the whole or any part of its real estate, when authorized by the society, at an...
Section 453.237 Repealed. 1965, Act 69, Imd. Eff. June 22, 1965.
Compiler's Notes: The repealed section provided for liability of stockholders in agricultural societies.
Section 453.238 Statement To Director Of Agriculture.
The president, secretary or authorized agents of a society within 120 days after the close of their event, or June 30, whichever occurs first,...
Section 453.239 Repealed. 1965, Act 69, Imd. Eff. June 22, 1965.
Compiler's Notes: The repealed section made Act 80 of 1955 subject to sections 450.504-450.525.
Section 453.240 Local Agricultural Societies; Articles Of Association, Amendment Procedure, Filing.
It shall be lawful for any society organized under this act, upon a vote of 2/3 of the members present at any annual meeting,...

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