Michigan § 331.52 - Local authority; articles of incorporation, adoption, certificate form.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 331.52 — Local authority; articles of incorporation, adoption, certificate form., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 331.52. Local authority; articles of incorporation, adoption, certificate form.
The incorporation of a local hospital authority shall be accomplished by the adoption of articles of incorporation by the governing body of the incorporating unit. The affirmative vote of the majority of the members-elect of the governing body of the incorporating unit is required for such adoption. The articles of incorporation shall be executed for and on behalf of the incorporating unit by the chief executive officer and clerk. The clerk of each incorporating unit shall also affix to the articles of incorporation, following the signatures thereto, a certificate in form substantially as follows:
"The foregoing articles of incorporation were adopted by the ......... of the ............... of ................., County of ................., Michigan, at a meeting duly held on the ..... day of ............., 19..... . Dated: .............., 19..... .
.............................. ........................Clerk"
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 331.52 cover?
Section 331.52 ("Local authority; articles of incorporation, adoption, certificate form.") 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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