Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.431
Grand council of Royal Arcanum; incorporation.
That the grand council of the Royal Arcanum of the state of Michigan, may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act.
Michigan Compiled Laws — ROYAL ARCANUM (Act 130 of 1879)
Michigan · statute · 130 of 1879, Mich. Comp. Laws · 9 active provisions
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Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.432
Incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents.
Any 10 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of the grand council of the Royal Arcanum 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 authorize…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.433
Articles, charter and constitution; filing; body corporate, powers.
A copy of said articles of association, together with a copy of the charter and constitution of said grand council, 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 § 457.434
Articles; certified copy 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 § 457.435
Subordinate councils; chartering; existing councils; regulation.
Such corporation when duly formed shall have power to institute and charter subordinate councils 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 councils, not repugnant to la…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.436
Subordinate councils; incorporation; body corporate, powers; certified copy of articles as evidence.
Any 9 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of any subordinate council, having been duly chartered by the grand council 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…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.437
Erection of building; capital stock, creation, shares.
Any corporation formed in pursuance of this act may erect and own such suitable edifice, building or hall, as such corporation shall seem proper, with convenient rooms for the meetings of the councils of the order of Royal Arcanum, and for that purpose may create a capital stock of not more than 10,000 dollars, to be d…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.438
Governing law; amendment of act.
All corporations formed under this act shall be subjected [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 § 457.439
Amendment of articles; procedure.
Every corporation organized or existing under the provisions of this act may at any regular meeting or at any meeting duly called for that purpose, amend its articles of association in any manner not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, but such amendment shall not become operative until a copy of such amendme…