Michigan § 450.143 - Local lodges; articles of incorporation.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 450.143 — Local lodges; articles of incorporation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 450.143. Local lodges; articles of incorporation.
Same; of articles of incorporation. The articles of such local lodge or society shall follow the form prescribed for non-profit corporations in this act and shall contain such further statements as the incorporators may wish to insert therein as to purposes and government. Such articles shall state that such local lodge has been granted a charter by the state parent corporation, if there be one.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 450.143 ("Local lodges; articles of incorporation.") 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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