Michigan Compiled Laws Act 53 Of 1901 Congregational Churches (458.301 - 458.310)

• Section 458.301 Congregational Church; Incorporators; Articles, Execution, Contents.
  It shall be lawful for any number of persons of full age, not less than 5, who may desire to form themselves into a...
• Section 458.302 Election, Qualifications, And Terms Of Trustees; Filing Articles Of Association And Certificate Of Election With Department Of Commerce; Effect.
  The persons signing said articles may, at the same time, elect by ballot, or may designate some other time and place for so electing,...
• Section 458.303 Amendment Of Articles Of Association.
  It shall be lawful for said corporation at any regular or called meeting of its members, due notice having been given as hereinafter provided,...
• Section 458.304 Right To Vote.
  At all meetings of said corporations, subsequent to the first, right to vote upon questions involving the acquirement and disposition of property and the...
• Section 458.304a Congregational Churches; By-laws, Adoption, Subjects, Amendment Or Repeal.
  Every such corporation shall have authority to adopt by-laws at any regular or special meeting called for that purpose, upon the approval of such...
• Section 458.305 Notice Of Meetings; Amendments.
  Notice of meetings of said corporation, specifying the time, place, and object thereof, shall be read from the pulpit on the 2 successive Sundays...
• Section 458.306 Powers Of Board Of Trustees; Limitations; Election Of Trustees And Officers.
  In the management of the secular affairs of the church so incorporated and of the business of said corporation, but subject always to its...
• Section 458.307 Powers Of Corporation; Seal; Offerings And Funds For Certain Purposes.
  Such corporation may have a seal and alter the same at will. It may, in its corporate name, sue and be sued in all...
• Section 458.308 Corporation Declared Extinct; Dissolution, Procedure; Title, Vesting In Conference, Powers And Duties.
  In all cases where the property of any corporation subject to the provisions of this act has been abandoned, or is no longer used...
• Section 458.309 Incorporation Under Act; Procedure.
  Any church or religious organization, whether incorporated or un-incorporated, may, at a meeting duly called for the purpose, by a 2/3 vote of those...
• Section 458.310 Construction Of Inconsistent Acts.
  In all cases, whether in law or in equity, that may arise in any of the courts of the state, regarding churches incorporated under...

Last modified: October 10, 2016