Michigan § 450.174 - Educational foundations; property, acceptance; government.

Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 450.174 — Educational foundations; property, acceptance; government., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 450.174. Educational foundations; property, acceptance; government.

Sec. 174.

Same; acceptance of property. The directors or trustees of any such educational corporation may accept gifts, devises, legacies or bequests, of personal or real property, or the principal or interest of any money or other fund, in trust for the benefit of such institution or particular faculties, departments or other special purposes thereof; and such trustees or directors shall hold and dispose of such trust funds in accordance with the directions and wishes of any of the donors in each case; and shall account for all such funds and property in such manner and at such times as may be appointed in the instrument, deed or will accompanying the donation or as provided by law or the articles or by-laws of such corporation, made pursuant thereto. Where no other provision is made with respect thereto, the directors or trustees of every such corporation shall be governed as to their duties, powers and responsibilities, by the general provisions of this act respecting such boards; and as to their trusteeship of property they shall be governed by the provisions of this act governing trustee corporations.

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 450.174 ("Educational foundations; property, acceptance; government.") 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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