Michigan § 454.157 - Societies, unions, and associations as body corporate and politic; filing verified copies of constitution or articles of association.
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§ 454.157. Societies, unions, and associations as body corporate and politic; filing verified copies of constitution or articles of association.
All societies, unions, or associations of tradesmen or laborers actually existing and conducting their affaris under a constitution or articles of association, may become a body corporate and politic, for the general purposes of this act, upon filing a copy of their constitution or articles of the association, society, or union, verified by the oath of 1 of the executive officers of such society, association, or union in the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce. All societies, unions, and associations, becoming corporations as above provided, shall be subject to the provisions of this act.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 454.157 ("Societies, unions, and associations as body corporate and politic; filing verified copies of constitution or articles of association.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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