Michigan Code — FRATERNAL.ASSOCIATIONS
Browse 324 sections in division FRATERNAL.ASSOCIATIONS of the Michigan code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 457.1. St. George's societies; incorporators.
- § 457.2. Articles of association; execution, contents.
- § 457.3. Filing copy of articles with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; powers; evidence of existence and incorporation.
- § 457.4. Property; holding, disposition.
- § 457.5. By-laws and rules; officers, powers.
- § 457.6. Erection of buildings; capital stock, creation, shares.
- § 457.7. Governing law; amendment of act.
- § 457.11. Sons of St. George; incorporators.
- § 457.12. Articles of association; execution, contents.
- § 457.13. Filing copy of articles of association with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; powers; evidence of existence and incorporation.
- § 457.14. Property; holding, disposition.
- § 457.15. By-laws and rules; officers, powers.
- § 457.16. Erection of buildings; capital stock, creation, shares.
- § 457.17. Governing law; amendment of act.
- § 457.18. Grand lodge; incorporation, purpose.
- § 457.19. Filing articles of association with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body corporate; powers and duties.
- § 457.21. St. Andrew's societies; incorporators.
- § 457.22. Articles of association; execution, contents.
- § 457.23. Filing copy of articles of association with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; powers; evidence of existence and incorporation.
- § 457.24. Property; holding, disposition.
- § 457.25. By-laws and rules; officers, powers.
- § 457.26. Erection of buildings; capital stock, creation, shares.
- § 457.27. Governing law; amendment of act.
- § 457.31. St. Patrick's societies; incorporators.
- § 457.32. Articles of association; execution, contents.
- § 457.33. Filing copy of articles with department of commerce; associates and successors as body politic and corporate; powers; evidence of existence and incorporation.
- § 457.34. Property; holding, disposition.
- § 457.35. By-laws and rules; officers, powers.
- § 457.36. Erection of buildings; capital stock, creation, shares.
- § 457.37. Governing law; amendment of act.
- § 457.41. Ancient Order of Hibernians; incorporation.
- § 457.42. State convention; articles of association, execution, contents.
- § 457.43. Articles; filing; body corporate, powers.
- § 457.44. By-laws and rules; officers.
- § 457.45. Articles; certified copy as evidence.
- § 457.46. Subordinate divisions; chartering; existing divisions; regulation.
- § 457.47. Subordinate divisions; incorporation; body corporate; powers; certified copy of articles as evidence.
- § 457.48. Business office; change of location.
- § 457.51. Loyal Orange Institution, incorporation.
- § 457.52. Grand lodge; articles of association, execution, contents.
- § 457.53. Grand lodge; filing copy of articles with department of commerce; associates and successors as body politic and corporate; power and authority.
- § 457.54. Grand lodge; certified copy of articles as evidence; subordinate lodges, institution; existing lodges; regulation.
- § 457.55. Subordinate lodge; incorporation; making and executing articles of association; filing copy of articles with department of commerce; associates and successors as body politic and corporate; powers; limitations; evidence of existence and incorporation.
- § 457.56. Erection of buildings; capital stock, creation, shares; cemetery or crematorium, purchase, rules and regulations.
- § 457.57. Governing law; amendment of act.
- § 457.58. Changing location of business office; filing written notice of change with department of commerce.
- § 457.61. St. Jean Baptiste societies; incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents.
- § 457.62. French as official language.
- § 457.63. Filing copy of articles of association, constitution, and bylaws with department of commerce; signers and successors as body corporate and politic; powers, evidence of existence and incorporation.
- § 457.64. Directors; powers; ex-officio members.
- § 457.65. Officers; election.
- § 457.66. State society; incorporation; filing copy of articles, constitution, and bylaws with department of commerce; powers and duties; object and purpose.
- § 457.71. French Canadian Society; incorporation.
- § 457.72. Articles of association; execution, contents.
- § 457.73. Articles; constitution; filing; body corporate, powers.
- § 457.74. By-laws and rules; officers.
- § 457.75. Articles; certified copy as evidence.
- § 457.76. Subordinate branches; chartering, powers, revocation.
- § 457.77. Subordinate branches; incorporation; body corporate, powers; certified copy of articles as evidence.
- § 457.78. Insurance business.
- § 457.79. Principal business office; location.
- § 457.81. Colonial Dames of America; incorporation.
- § 457.82. Articles of association; execution, contents.
- § 457.83. Articles; filing; body corporate, powers.
- § 457.84. Constitution and by-laws; contents.
- § 457.85. Articles; certified copy as evidence.
- § 457.151. Local assembly; incorporation procedure.
- § 457.152. Local assembly; body corporate and politic; name; powers; certified copy of articles and affidavit as evidence.
- § 457.153. Certified copy of articles with affidavit attached as evidence.
- § 457.154. District assembly; incorporation procedure; certified copy of articles as evidence.
- § 457.155. Property; holding, disposition.
- § 457.156. Control of business of corporation.
- § 457.171. Sons of Industry; supreme lodge; incorporation.
- § 457.172. Articles of association; execution, contents.
- § 457.173. Articles; filing; body corporate, powers.
- § 457.174. Articles; certified copy as evidence.
- § 457.175. Grand and subordinate lodges, chartering; existing lodges, regulation.
- § 457.176. Governing law; amendment of act.
- § 457.201. Masonic lodges; incorporation.
- § 457.202. Incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents.
- § 457.203. Filing copy of articles and charter with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate.
- § 457.204. Erection of buildings; capital stock, creation, shares; property, holding and disposition; cemetery.
- § 457.205. Board of trustees; election, quorum; officers, appointment, duties.
- § 457.206. Board of trustees; powers.
- § 457.207. By-laws and rules; powers of trustees.
- § 457.208. Governing law; amendment of act.
- § 457.209. Effective date of act.
- § 457.210. Incorporated lodge or chapter; surrender of corporate rights, powers, and liabilities; effect; reincorporation.
- § 457.221. Masonic associations; incorporation.
- § 457.222. Articles of association; execution, contents.
- § 457.223. Filing copy of articles with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body corporate; evidence of existence and incorporation.
- § 457.224. Property; holding, disposition; erection of buildings; borrowing power.
- § 457.225. Certificates or shares of stock; issuance.
- § 457.226. Succession and by-laws.
- § 457.226a. Nonprofit corporation as manager of other corporations; evidence; trust fund for unknown interests.
- § 457.227. Board of trustees, powers; officers, appointment, duties.
- § 457.231. Grand lodge of Free and Accepted Masons; body corporate, powers.
- § 457.232. Officers; board of directors.
- § 457.233. Governing law.
- § 457.234. Powers of corporation; property, holding, disposition.
- § 457.235. Powers of corporation as trustee for subordinate lodges.
- § 457.236. Amendment or repeal of act.
- § 457.241. Grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons; incorporation; body corporate, powers.
- § 457.242. Board of directors.
- § 457.243. Powers of corporation; bylaws; property, holding, disposition.
- § 457.251. Grand council of Royal and Select Masters; incorporation; body corporate, powers.
- § 457.252. Officers; board of directors.
- § 457.253. Powers of corporation; property, holding, disposition.
- § 457.261. Grand chapter of Order of Eastern Star; incorporation.
- § 457.262. Incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents.
- § 457.263. Body corporate; powers.
- § 457.264. Officers; board of directors.
- § 457.265. Powers of corporation; property, holding, disposition.
- § 457.266. Powers of corporation as to property of subordinate chapters.
- § 457.267. Reincorporation under act; rights.
- § 457.271. Order of Eastern Star association; incorporation.
- § 457.272. Articles of association; execution, contents.
- § 457.273. Filing copy of articles with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body corporate; evidence of existence and incorporation.
- § 457.274. Powers of corporation; property, holding, disposition.
- § 457.275. Powers of corporation; issuance of stock.
- § 457.276. Membership; election of officers and trustees; terms.
- § 457.277. Management and control.
- § 457.291. White Shrine of Jerusalem; incorporation.
- § 457.292. Articles of association; execution, contents.
- § 457.293. Filing articles of association with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; powers; evidence of existence and incorporation.
- § 457.294. Building; capital stock; property, holding and disposition; taxation; cemetery.
- § 457.295. Board of trustees; election, quorum, officers.
- § 457.296. Board of trustees; powers.
- § 457.297. Powers of corporation; property, holding, disposition.
- § 457.301. Lodges of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; incorporation.
- § 457.302. Incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents.
- § 457.303. Filing articles of association, charter, and constitution of grand lodge; signatories as body politic and corporate; rights thereof; maximum value and disposition of real and personal estate; disposition of proceeds, rents, and incomes; rules, regulations, and bylaws; officers; board of trustees.
- § 457.304. Articles; certified copy as evidence.
- § 457.321. Lodges of Independent Order of Odd Fellows; incorporation.
- § 457.322. Grand lodge; articles of association, execution, contents.
- § 457.323. Grand lodge; articles, charter, constitution, filing; body corporate, powers.
- § 457.324. Grand lodge; certified copy of articles as evidence.
- § 457.325. Subordinate lodges; chartering; existing lodges; regulation.
- § 457.326. Subordinate lodges; incorporation; body corporate, powers; certified copy of articles as evidence.
- § 457.327. Erection of building; capital stock, creation, shares; cemetery.
- § 457.328. Encampment or canton; incorporation.
- § 457.329. Governing law; amendment of act.
- § 457.330. Business office; change of location.
- § 457.331. Property; holding, disposition; erection of buildings; subscription to stock.
- § 457.332. Two or more subordinate lodges or encampments; incorporation.
- § 457.351. Knights of Pythias lodges; incorporation.
- § 457.352. Grand lodge; articles of association, execution, contents.
- § 457.353. Grand lodge; filing articles, charter, and constitution; body politic and corporate; powers.
- § 457.354. Grand lodge; certified copy of articles as evidence.
- § 457.355. Subordinate lodges; chartering; existing lodges; regulation.
- § 457.356. Subordinate lodge; execution and filing of articles; body politic and corporate; record of articles as evidence.
- § 457.357. Erection of building; capital stock, creation, shares, cemetery.
- § 457.358. Governing law; amendment of act.
- § 457.359. Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias; incorporation.
- § 457.361. Knights of Pythias associations; incorporation.
- § 457.362. Articles of association; execution, contents.
- § 457.363. Filing copy of articles of association with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body corporate; evidence of existence and incorporation.
- § 457.364. Powers of corporation; property, holding, disposition.
- § 457.365. Shares of stock; ownership.
- § 457.366. Shares of stock; by-laws.
- § 457.367. Membership; trustees, election, term, qualification.
- § 457.368. Powers of trustees; appointment of officers; by-laws and rules.
- § 457.369. First board of trustees; trustee eligibility.
- § 457.370. Gifts; entertainments.
- § 457.371. Subscriptions; calling in; sale, procedure; proceeds; recovery of balance; rights of purchaser.
- § 457.401. Social Order of Moose; incorporation of lodges.
- § 457.402. Grand lodge; incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents.
- § 457.403. Grand lodge; articles and constitution, filing; body corporate, powers.
- § 457.404. Grand lodge; certified copy of articles as evidence.
- § 457.405. Subordinate lodges; chartering, regulation.
- § 457.411. Loyal Order of Moose; incorporation of subordinate lodges.
- § 457.412. Incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents.
- § 457.413. Articles, charter and constitution; filing; body corporate, powers.
- § 457.414. Articles, certified copy as evidence.
- § 457.431. Grand council of Royal Arcanum; incorporation.
- § 457.432. Incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents.
- § 457.433. Articles, charter and constitution; filing; body corporate, powers.
- § 457.434. Articles; certified copy as evidence.
- § 457.435. Subordinate councils; chartering; existing councils; regulation.
- § 457.436. Subordinate councils; incorporation; body corporate, powers; certified copy of articles as evidence.
- § 457.437. Erection of building; capital stock, creation, shares.
- § 457.438. Governing law; amendment of act.
- § 457.439. Amendment of articles; procedure.
- § 457.451. Subordinate tent of the Knights of Maccabees of the World; manner of becoming body corporate and politic.
- § 457.452. Tent as body corporate; evidence of existence and due incorporation.
- § 457.453. Great camp; declaration of incorporation; powers, control over subordinate tents.
- § 457.454. Great camp; property, disposition, control.
- § 457.455. Control of property and business.
- § 457.461. Uniform Rank of Knights of Maccabees; incorporation.
- § 457.462. Incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents.
- § 457.463. Articles and laws; filing; body corporate, powers.
- § 457.471. Great hive and subordinate hives of ladies of Maccabees; manner of becoming body corporate and politic.
- § 457.472. Great hive of ladies of Maccabees as body corporate and politic; power and authority; evidence of existence and incorporation.
- § 457.473. Amendment of constitution, laws, and by-laws.
- § 457.474. Incorporation of chartered subordinate hive; procedure; evidence of existence and incorporation.
- § 457.475. Property; holding and disposition; control of business.
- § 457.481. Improved Order of Red Men; incorporation.
- § 457.482. Great council; incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents.
- § 457.483. Great council; filing copy of articles, charter, and constitution with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; powers.
- § 457.484. Evidence of existence and incorporation.
- § 457.485. Subordinate tribes; chartering; existing subordinate tribes; regulation.
- § 457.486. Incorporation of tribe of Improved Order of Red Men; making and executing articles of incorporation; filing copy of articles with department of commerce, signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; powers; evidence of existence and incorporation.
- § 457.487. Erection of building; capital stock, creation, shares; cemetery.
- § 457.488. Governing law; amendment of act.
- § 457.501. Lodges of Ancient Order of United Workmen; incorporation.
- § 457.502. Grand lodge; incorporators; articles of association, contents.
- § 457.503. Articles of association; acknowledgment; filing copy of articles with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; powers.
- § 457.504. Evidence of existence and incorporation.
- § 457.505. Subordinate lodges; chartering; existing lodges; regulation.
- § 457.506. Subordinate lodges; incorporation.
- § 457.507. Acknowledgment of articles; filing copy of articles with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; powers.
- § 457.508. Evidence of existence and incorporation.
- § 457.509. Subordinate lodges; erection of building; capital stock, creation, shares.
- § 457.510. Incorporated grand or subordinate lodge; surrendering corporate rights, powers, and liabilities; filing certificate with department of commerce; re-incorporation.
- § 457.511. Insurance business.
- § 457.512. Money or benefit to be paid; exemptions.
- § 457.531. Independent Order of Foresters; incorporation.
- § 457.532. High court; incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents.
- § 457.533. High court; filing copy of articles, charter, and constitution with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; powers.
- § 457.534. Evidence of existence and incorporation.
- § 457.535. Subordinate courts; chartering; existing courts, regulation.
- § 457.536. Subordinate courts; incorporation; making and executing articles of association; filing articles with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; powers.
- § 457.537. Erection of building; capital stock, creation, shares.
- § 457.538. Governing law; amendment of act.
- § 457.541. Subordinate court; manner of becoming body corporate and politic.
- § 457.542. Subordinate court as body corporate and politic; powers; evidence of existence and incorporation.
- § 457.543. Property; holding, disposition.
- § 457.544. Property and business; management and control.
- § 457.551. Foresters of America; incorporation.
- § 457.552. Grand court; incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents.
- § 457.553. Grand court; filing copy of articles of association, charter, and constitution with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; name; evidence of existence and incorporation.
- § 457.554. Grand court; property, holding, disposition.
- § 457.555. Subordinate courts; chartering; existing courts; regulation.
- § 457.556. Subordinate court; incorporation; making, executing, and filing articles of association with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; powers; evidence of existence and incorporation.
- § 457.557. Governing law; amendment of act.
- § 457.558. Business office; location; notice of change.
- § 457.559. Erection of building; capital stock, creation, shares.
- § 457.571. Independent Order of Philanthropists; incorporation.
- § 457.572. Grand lodge; incorporators; articles, execution, contents.
- § 457.573. Grand lodge; articles and constitution, filing; body corporate, powers.
- § 457.574. Grand lodge; certified copy of articles as evidence.
- § 457.575. Subordinate lodges; chartering, regulation.
- § 457.576. Governing law; amendment of act.
- § 457.581. Knights of Golden Eagle; incorporation.
- § 457.582. Grand castle; incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents.
- § 457.583. Grand castle; filing copy of articles of association, charter, and constitution with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body public and corporate; power and authority.
- § 457.584. Evidence of existence and incorporation.
- § 457.585. Subordinate castles; chartering; existing castles; regulation.
- § 457.586. Subordinate castle; incorporation; making, executing, and filing articles of association; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; powers; evidence of existence and incorporation.
- § 457.587. Erection of building; capital stock, creation, shares; cemetery.
- § 457.588. Commanderies; incorporation.
- § 457.589. Governing law; amendment of act.
- § 457.590. Business offices; location; notice of change.
- § 457.601. Legion of Cross; incorporation.
- § 457.602. Supreme temple; incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents.
- § 457.603. Grand temple; incorporators; articles, execution, contents.
- § 457.604. Primary society; incorporators; articles, execution, contents.
- § 457.605. Articles; filing, recording; body corporate, powers; certified copy of articles as evidence.
- § 457.606. Supreme temple; powers.
- § 457.607. Supreme temple; only one to be incorporated; approval of articles of subordinate bodies.
- § 457.608. Erection of building; library; governing law.
- § 457.621. Knights of Essenic Order; incorporation.
- § 457.622. Supreme senate; incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents.
- § 457.623. Supreme senate; filing articles of association, charter, and constitution with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; powers and authority.
- § 457.624. Evidence of existence and incorporation.
- § 457.625. Subordinate senates; chartering; existing senates; regulation.
- § 457.626. Subordinate lodge; incorporation; making, executing, and filing articles of association; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; powers.
- § 457.627. Erection of building; capital stock, creation, shares; cemetery.
- § 457.628. Encampments; incorporation, powers.
- § 457.629. Governing law; amendment of act.
- § 457.631. Supreme commandery or chartered subordinate commandery; manner of incorporation.
- § 457.632. Supreme commandery as body corporate and politic; power and authority; evidence of existence and incorporation.
- § 457.633. Supreme commandery; amendment of constitution and laws.
- § 457.634. Subordinate commanderies; chartering; existing commanderies; regulation.
- § 457.635. Chartered subordinate commandery; incorporation; evidence of existence and incorporation.
- § 457.636. Property; holding, disposition; control of business.
- § 457.641. State grand lodge; manner of becoming body corporate and politic.
- § 457.642. Hermann's Sons, grand lodge; powers.
- § 457.643. Subordinate lodges; incorporation.
- § 457.644. Property; holding, disposition.
- § 457.645. Evidence of contents of articles and of existence and incorporation.
- § 457.646. Governing law; amendment of act.
- § 457.651. Rathbone Sisters; incorporation of temples.
- § 457.652. Grand temple; incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents.
- § 457.653. Grand temple; filing copy of articles of association, charter, and constitution with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; powers.
- § 457.654. Evidence of existence and incorporation.
- § 457.655. Subordinate temples; chartering; existing temples; regulation.
- § 457.656. Subordinate temple; incorporation; making, executing, and filing copy of articles with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; powers; evidence of existence and incorporation.
- § 457.657. Erection of building; capital stock, creation, shares; cemetery.
- § 457.661. Mystic Order of New Kaaba; incorporation.
- § 457.662. Supreme temple; incorporators; articles, execution, contents.
- § 457.663. Grand temple; incorporators; articles, execution, contents.
- § 457.664. Subordinate temple; incorporators; articles, execution, contents.
- § 457.665. Filing articles of association with department of commerce; associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; powers; evidence of incorporation.
- § 457.666. Supreme temple; powers.
- § 457.667. Incorporation of additional associations; approval of supreme temple.
- § 457.671. Lutheran Bund; incorporation.
- § 457.672. Incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents.
- § 457.673. Articles, constitution, by-laws and resolution; filing; body corporate, powers; taxation.
- § 457.674. Membership; delegates; rules; officers, duties; constitution, by-laws, amendment.