The supreme commandery of United Friends of Michigan is hereby authorized to amend its constitution and laws at any regular meeting of said supreme commandery or at a special meeting called for that purpose, after its incorporation, but such amendments shall not be inconsistent with the objects and purposes of such association as stated in its articles of association, and such constitution and laws shall be in force from and after the filing with the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce of an attested copy thereof, under the hand of the supreme secretary and the seal of said supreme commandery.