Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.701
Eskimos; incorporation of councils.
The grand council and subordinate councils of the Eskimos may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act.
Michigan Compiled Laws — ESKIMOS (Act 55 of 1917)
Michigan · statute · 55 of 1917, Mich. Comp. Laws · 8 active provisions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.702
Grand council; incorporators; articles, execution, contents.
The 5 principal officers of the grand council of the Eskimos of the state of Michigan desiring to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association under their hands and seal, which said articles of association shall be acknowledged before some officer of the state having authority to take acknowledgmen…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.703
Filing copy of articles and constitution with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body corporate and politic; powers.
A copy of said articles of association together with a copy of the constitution of said association shall be filed with the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce, and thereupon the persons who shall have signed said articles of association, their associates and successors, shall be a body corp…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.704
Grand council; rules; officers.
Said association shall have full power and authority to make and establish rules and regulations for the governing of all the affairs and business of said association, according to the laws of this state and the United States, and to designate, elect or appoint from its members such officers, under such names and style…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.705
Evidence of existence and incorporation; powers.
A copy of the records of such articles of association under 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 association; such association, when duly formed, shall have the power to i…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.706
Subordinate council; incorporation; limitations.
Any number of persons, not less than 10, residents of this state, being members of a subordinate council of the Eskimos of the state of Michigan, having been duly chartered by the grand council thereof, desiring to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association, specifying and providing as in section…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.707
Business offices; change in location; notice.
The business office of the grand council shall be located in the village of L'Anse, county of Baraga, and state of Michigan, and subordinate councils shall have their business office where said subordinate council shall have been chartered and organized, and the location of the business office of the grand council may…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.708
Insurance business; funeral benefits.
Corporations in pursuance of this act shall not be considered as engaged in the business of life insurance, nor shall they be subject to the provisions of the statute relating to life insurance companies or associations: Provided, Nothing in this act contained shall permit the making of any contract of insurance except…