Michigan Compiled Laws Act 265 Of 1949 United Missionary Churches (458.521 - 458.536)

AN ACT to provide for the incorporation of United Missionary churches, for the change of name of Mennonite Brethren in Christ churches, and continuation of same as United Missionary churches, and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts.

History: 1949, Act 265, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949

Section 458.521 Applicability Of Act.
This act shall be applicable to the corporation heretofore incorporated under any general or special act as a Mennonite Brethren in Christ church, and...
Section 458.522 United Missionary Churches; Incorporation; Change Of Name In Articles.
The articles of association of every ecclesiastical corporation heretofore incorporated under any general or special act of this state as a Mennonite Brethren in...
Section 458.523 United Missionary Churches; Organization, Number Of Persons.
It shall be lawful for any number of persons not less than 5, of full age, with the consent of the district superintendent of...
Section 458.524 United Missionary Churches; Articles Of Association, Certificate.
The persons desiring to organize such church shall execute and acknowledge, before any persons authorized to take acknowledgments of deeds, articles of association in...
Section 458.525 United Missionary Churches; Contents And Form Of Articles.
Said articles of association shall contain the following items: First. The name of said church. Second. The township, village or city, and the county...
Section 458.526 United Missionary Churches; Triplicate Articles, Delivery To Corporation And Securities Commission; Fees; Filing.
Triplicate originals of the articles shall be delivered to the Michigan corporation and securities commission. If the commission finds that the articles conform to...
Section 458.527 United Missionary Churches; Government And Policy.
Said church, when so organized, shall be in all matters of church government and ecclesiastical polity subject to the discipline, usages and ministerial appointments...
Section 458.528 United Missionary Churches; Board Of Trustees.
The secular affairs of said church shall be managed by a board of trustees elected and organized according to the provisions of the book...
Section 458.529 United Missionary Churches; Seal; Powers; Conveyance Of Property; Discipline; Administration Of Sacraments.
Said corporation may have a seal and alter the same at pleasure. It may, in its corporate name, sue and be sued in all...
Section 458.530 United Missionary Churches; Powers Of Trustees.
The trustees shall have power, according to the terms and limitations of the discipline of the United Missionary church, as from time to time...
Section 458.531 United Missionary Churches; Sale Of Real Estate, Authorization; Proceeds.
Whenever it shall become necessary for the payment of debts or with a view of reinvestment, to make a sale of any real estate...
Section 458.532 United Missionary Churches; Abandonment Of Property; License To Sell.
In all cases where property belonging to any church society incorporated under the provisions of this act has been abandoned or is no longer...
Section 458.533 United Missionary Churches; Amending Articles, Acknowledgment, Certificate, Recording.
It shall be lawful for any church organized under the provisions of this act, by a 2/3 vote of the local conference of said...
Section 458.534 United Missionary Churches; Suits Or Proceedings.
In all proceedings or suits that may arise, or be brought in any of the courts of this state, touching or in any way...
Section 458.535 United Missionary Churches; Execution Of Obligations Or Contracts By Acting Trustees, Validity.
It is further provided, that the execution by the acting trustees of said corporation, in proper form, of any deed, mortgage, note, bond or...
Section 458.536 Act Repealed; Rights Saved.
Act No. 225 of the Public Acts of 1899, being sections 458.501 to 458.514, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is hereby repealed:...

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