Michigan § 457.604 - Primary society; incorporators; articles, execution, contents.
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§ 457.604. Primary society; incorporators; articles, execution, contents.
Any 10 or more members of any primary society of said order, residing in this state, desiring to be incorporated, shall make, execute and acknowledge, in manner and form prescribed in section 2 of this act, articles of association, which shall set forth;
First, The names of the persons associating in the first instance, and their places of residence;
Second, The corporate name of the association which shall be such as shall have been designated in its charter; and the place where its business office is located; and
Third, The objects and purpose of the association, which shall be for social, moral and benevolent purposes; and the period of its incorporation, which shall not exceed 30 years.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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