Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.651
Rathbone Sisters; incorporation of temples.
That the grand temple and subordinate temples of Rathbone Sisters of the state of Michigan may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act.
Michigan Compiled Laws — RATHBONE SISTERS (Act 208 of 1895)
Michigan · statute · 208 of 1895, Mich. Comp. Laws · 7 active provisions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.652
Grand temple; incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents.
Any 10 or more persons residents of the state, being members of the grand temple Rathbone Sisters 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 by la…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.653
Grand temple; filing copy of articles of association, charter, and constitution with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; powers.
A copy of said articles of association, together with a copy of the charter and constitution of said grand temple, 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…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.654
Evidence of existence and incorporation.
A copy of the record of such articles of association, under the seal of the department of commerce, 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 § 457.655
Subordinate temples; chartering; existing temples; regulation.
Such corporation when duly formed shall have power to institute and charter subordinate temples of said order within this state, and from time to time 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 to the…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.656
Subordinate temple; incorporation; making, executing, and filing copy of articles with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; powers; evidence of existence and incorporation.
Any 9 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of any subordinate temple, having been duly chartered by the grand temple of this state or of the supreme temple of the world, desirous to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association under their hands and seals, specifying as provided i…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.657
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 temples of the order of Rathbone Sisters; and for that purpose may create a capital stock of not more than 100,000 dollars,…