Michigan § 458.12 - Methodist churches; amendment of articles of incorporation to effect change.
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§ 458.12. Methodist churches; amendment of articles of incorporation to effect change.
The articles of association of any ecclesiastical corporation heretofore incorporated under any general or special act of this state as a Methodist Episcopal Church or as a Methodist Protestant Church in the name of which the word "Episcopal" or the word "Protestant" appears after the word "Methodist" are hereby amended by deleting from the name of each of such corporations the word "Episcopal" or the word "Protestant" as the case may be. Such change in the name of any such corporation shall become operative ipso facto upon the effective date of this act without the filing of any amendment to the articles of association of any such corporation.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 458.12 ("Methodist churches; amendment of articles of incorporation to effect change.") 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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