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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES

Act 53 of 1901

AN ACT for the organization of corporate Congregational churches; and to impose certain duties upon the department of commerce.


History: 1901, Act 53, Imd. Eff. Apr. 9, 1901 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 83, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982


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The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 458.301SectionCongregational church; incorporators; articles, execution, contents.
Section 458.302SectionElection, qualifications, and terms of trustees; filing articles of association and certificate of election with department of commerce; effect.
Section 458.303SectionAmendment of articles of association.
Section 458.304SectionRight to vote.
Section 458.304aSectionCongregational churches; by-laws, adoption, subjects, amendment or repeal.
Section 458.305SectionNotice of meetings; amendments.
Section 458.306SectionPowers of board of trustees; limitations; election of trustees and officers.
Section 458.307SectionPowers of corporation; seal; offerings and funds for certain purposes.
Section 458.308SectionCorporation declared extinct; dissolution, procedure; title, vesting in conference, powers and duties.
Section 458.309SectionIncorporation under act; procedure.
Section 458.310SectionConstruction of inconsistent acts.