Michigan Compiled Laws Act 145 Of 1865 Masonic Lodges (457.201 - 457.210)

• Section 457.201 Masonic Lodges; Incorporation.
  That any chapter of Royal Arch Masons, and any chartered lodge of the order of Free and Accepted Masons, may be incorporated in pursuance...
• Section 457.202 Incorporators; Articles Of Association, Execution, Contents.
  Any 10 or more residents of this state being members either of any commandery of Knights, Templars, council, chapter of Royal Arch Masons or...
• Section 457.203 Filing Copy Of Articles And Charter With Department Of Commerce; Signers Of Articles, Associates, And Successors As Body Politic And Corporate.
  A copy of said articles of association, together with a copy of the charter of the lodge or chapter, of which the persons executing...
• Section 457.204 Erection Of Buildings; Capital Stock, Creation, Shares; Property, Holding And Disposition; Cemetery.
  Every corporation formed in pursuance with this act may erect and own such suitable edifice, building or hall as to such corporation shall seem...
• Section 457.205 Board Of Trustees; Election, Quorum; Officers, Appointment, Duties.
  The stockholders, each of whom shall be entitled to 1 vote for each share of stock held by him, may elect from their number...
• Section 457.206 Board Of Trustees; Powers.
  The management and direction of the interests, affairs and property of such corporation shall be vested in said board of trustees, and said board...
• Section 457.207 By-laws And Rules; Powers Of Trustees.
  Every corporation organized under and in pursuance of this act, shall have full power and authority to provide by its by-laws, from time to...
• Section 457.208 Governing Law; Amendment Of Act.
  All corporations, formed under this act, shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 73, of the Compiled Laws of this state, so far...
• Section 457.209 Effective Date Of Act.
  This act shall take immediate effect. History: 1865, Act 145, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 1865 ;-- CL 1871, 3224 ;-- CL 1915, 10406 ;--...
• Section 457.210 Incorporated Lodge Or Chapter; Surrender Of Corporate Rights, Powers, And Liabilities; Effect; Reincorporation.
  Any lodge or chapter which shall have been incorporated before this act as amended takes effect as a law, may by a vote of...

Last modified: October 10, 2016