Michigan § 458.86 - Secular affairs, management; board of trustees, election, term, vacancies.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 458.86 — Secular affairs, management; board of trustees, election, term, vacancies., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 458.86. Secular affairs, management; board of trustees, election, term, vacancies.
The secular affairs of such church shall be managed by a board of trustees consisting of not less than 3 nor more than 9 members, to be elected by said corporation from the membership of the church, the said trustees to hold their office for the term of 1 year. Vacancies in said board may be filled at any time for the balance of the term, by an election as in other cases.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 458.86 ("Secular affairs, management; board of trustees, election, term, vacancies.") 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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