Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.351
Knights of Pythias lodges; incorporation.
That the grand lodge and subordinate lodges of Knights of Pythias of the state of Michigan may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act.
Michigan Compiled Laws — KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS LODGES (Act 17 of 1877)
Michigan · statute · 17 of 1877, Mich. Comp. Laws · 9 active provisions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.352
Grand lodge; articles of association, execution, contents.
Any 10 or more persons residents of this state being members of the grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias of the state of Michigan desirous to become incorporated may make and execute articles of association under their hands and seals which articles of association shall be acknowledged before some officer authorized b…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.353
Grand lodge; filing articles, charter, and constitution; body politic and 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 corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce, and thereupon the persons who shall have signed such articles of association, their associates and successors shall b…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.354
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 § 457.355
Subordinate lodges; chartering; existing lodges; regulation.
Such corporation when duly formed shall have power to institute and charter subordinate lodges of said order within this state and from time to time to make, ordain, constitute and establish such general laws and by-laws, ordinances and regulations for the government of such subordinate lodges not repugnant to law or t…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.356
Subordinate lodge; execution and filing of articles; body politic and corporate; record of articles as evidence.
Any 9 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of any subordinate lodge, having been duly chartered by the grand lodge of this state, desirous to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association under their hands and seals, specifying as provided in article 2 of this act, and file a copy…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.357
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 lodges of the order of Knights of Pythias; and for that purpose may create a capital stock to be divided into shares of not…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.358
Governing law; amendment of act.
All corporations formed under this act shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 130 of the Compiled Laws 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 § 457.359
Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias; incorporation.
Any brigade, regiment or division of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias of this state, having been duly warranted, may be incorporated in like manner as grand and subordinate lodges of Knights of Pythias, and enjoy the same powers, privileges and benefits under the provisions of this act.