Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.321
Lodges of Independent Order of Odd Fellows; incorporation.
The grand and subordinate lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the state of Michigan, may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act.
Michigan Compiled Laws — INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS (Act 90 of 1905)
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Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.322
Grand lodge; articles of association, execution, contents.
Any 5 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of any grand lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of the state of Michigan, desirous to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association, under their hands and seal, which said articles of association shall be acknowledged before s…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.323
Grand lodge; articles, charter, constitution, filing; body corporate, powers.
A copy of said articles of association, together with a copy of the charter and constitution of said grand lodge, shall be filed with the secretary of state, and thereupon the persons who shall have signed such articles of association, their associates and successors, shall be a body politic and corporate, by the name…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.324
Grand lodge; certified copy of articles as evidence.
A copy of the record of such articles of association, under the seal of the state, duly certified according to law, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts of this state, of the existence and due incorporation of such corporation.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.325
Subordinate lodges; chartering; existing lodges; regulation.
Such corporation, when duly formed, shall have power to institute and charter subordinate lodges within this state and from time to time to make, ordain, constitute and establish such constitution, general laws and by-laws, ordinances and regulations, as the grand lodge shall judge proper for the regulation and governm…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.326
Subordinate lodges; incorporation; body corporate, powers; certified copy of articles as evidence.
Any 5 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of a subordinate lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, having been duly chartered by the grand lodge, desirous to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association, specifying as provided in section 2 of this act, and file a copy of…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.327
Erection of building; capital stock, creation, shares; cemetery.
Any corporation formed in pursuance of this act, may erect and own such suitable edifice, building or hall, as to such corporation shall seem proper, with convenient rooms for the meetings of the fraternity of Odd Fellows; and for that purpose may create a capital stock of not more than 50,000 dollars, to be divided in…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.328
Encampment or canton; incorporation.
Any grand encampment or grand canton of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the state of Michigan, and any subordinate encampment or canton thereof, having been duly chartered, may be incorporated in like manner as grand and subordinate lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and enjoy the same powers, priv…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.329
Governing law; amendment of act.
All corporations, formed under this act, shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 230 of the Compiled Laws of 1897 of this state, so far as the same may be applicable to corporations formed under this act; and the legislature may alter or amend this act at any time.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.330
Business office; change of location.
The location of the business offices of the grand lodge and grand encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, or either of them, may be changed at any time, upon filing a written notice of such change in the office of the secretary of state, within 20 days from the time of the change of such location.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.331
Property; holding, disposition; erection of buildings; subscription to stock.
Any lodge or encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, or any association thereof, incorporated under the provisions of this act, may receive, purchase and hold in its corporate capacity, real and personal estate, and the same or any part thereof, demise, convey, mortgage, use and dispose of at pleasure to th…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.332
Two or more subordinate lodges or encampments; incorporation.
Any 5 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of a subordinate lodge or encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and having been designated or elected as representatives or delegates of 2 or more subordinate lodges or encampments of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, desirous of becoming i…