LADIES OF THE MACCABEES

MCL ch. 457, subtit. Act 120 of 1891

in effect

MCL 457.471 Great hive and subordinate hives of ladies of Maccabees; manner of becoming body corporate and politic.

457.471. Great hive and subordinate hives of ladies of Maccabees; manner of becoming body corporate and politic. Sec. 1. That the great hive of the Ladies of the Maccabees of the state of Michigan and any subordinate hives duly chartered by such great hive pursuant to the provisions of the constitution and laws of said great hive, may become a body corporate and politic in the manner following: First, At some regular review of such great hive held pursuant to the constitution and laws thereof, a resolution shall be adopted by a vote of 2/3 of all the members present, expressing the desire and determination of such great hive to become incorporated and directing the great executive committee to perfect such incorporation. Second, On such resolution being so passed, the great executive committee shall prepare articles of association, under their hands and the seal of such great hive, setting forth the number, name and location of all subordinate hives then in good standing, under the jurisdiction of such great hive, the name by which the great hive is known, the date of its organization, a copy of the resolution mentioned in the first subdivision of this act, the corporate name by which the great hive shall be known in law, the object and purpose of the association, and the period for which it is incorporated, not exceeding 30 years, to which shall be appended a copy of the constitution, laws and by-laws of the great hive. Third, The great recorder shall make and annex to such articles of association, an affidavit stating the official position occupied in the great hive by the several members of the executive committee, that the resolution, a copy of which is set out in the articles of association, was duly passed at a review of said great hive held pursuant to the constitution and that the same was passed by a 2/3 vote of all the members present, that all the statements in said articles of association are true to the best of her knowledge, information and belief, and that the constitution, laws, and by-laws of such great hive, a copy of which is appended to such articles of association, has been duly adopted by such great hive. Fourth, A copy of such articles of association with all the papers mentioned in the second subdivision of this act and of the affidavit of said great recorder, by her duly attested, shall be filed with the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce. 1891, Act 120, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1891; CL 1897, 8034; CL 1915, 10506; CL 1929, 10711; CL 1948, 457.471; Am. 1982, Act 84, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982

MCL 457.472 Great hive of ladies of Maccabees as body corporate and politic; power and authority; evidence of existence and incorporation.

457.472. Great hive of ladies of Maccabees as body corporate and politic; power and authority; evidence of existence and incorporation. Sec. 2. When all of the foregoing requirements are complied with the great hive of the Ladies of the Maccabees of the state of Michigan, shall be a body corporate and politic, by the name expressed in such article of association and by that name shall be in law capable of suing, and being sued, in all the courts of this state, with full power and authority to transact the business of said association, pursuant to the constitution, laws and by-laws thereof, and said articles of association or a copy thereof, duly attested by the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce, under the seal thereof, shall be prima facie evidence in all the courts of this state, of the existence and incorporation of said great hive of the Ladies of the Maccabees. 1891, Act 120, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1891; CL 1897, 8035; CL 1915, 10507; CL 1929, 10712; CL 1948, 457.472; Am. 1982, Act 84, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982

MCL 457.473 Amendment of constitution, laws, and by-laws.

457.473. Amendment of constitution, laws, and by-laws. Sec. 3. The great hive of the Ladies of the Maccabees is hereby authorized to amend its constitution, laws and by-laws, at any regular review of said great hive, after its incorporation, but such amendments shall not be inconsistent with the object and purpose of such association as stated in its articles of association and such constitution, laws and by-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 great recorder and the seal of said great hive. 1891, Act 120, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1891; CL 1897, 8036; CL 1915, 10508; CL 1929, 10713; CL 1948, 457.473; Am. 1982, Act 84, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982

MCL 457.474 Incorporation of chartered subordinate hive; procedure; evidence of existence and incorporation.

457.474. Incorporation of chartered subordinate hive; procedure; evidence of existence and incorporation. Sec. 4. Any subordinate hive, now chartered, or which may hereafter be chartered, by the great hive of the Ladies of the Maccabees of the state of Michigan, may become incorporated and be a body corporate and politic, by passing, by a 2/3 vote of all the members present, at any regular review, of such subordinate hive, a like resolution, as provided in section 1 of this act, executing similar articles of association, under the hands of its executive committee, and the seal of the hive, and appending thereto the affidavit of its recorder, setting forth the official character of the several members of its executive committee, that said resolution was passed at a regular review, and received the affirmative votes of 2/3 of all the members present, and filing the same with the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce. A copy of said articles of association duly certified by the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce shall be prima facie evidence in all the courts of this state, of the existence and incorporation of such subordinate hive. 1891, Act 120, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1891; CL 1897, 8037; CL 1915, 10509; CL 1929, 10714; CL 1948, 457.474; Am. 1982, Act 84, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982

MCL 457.475 Property; holding and disposition; control of business.

457.475. Property; holding and disposition; control of business. Sec. 5. Every corporation formed pursuant to this act may take and hold personal and real property, so far as the same shall be necessary for the proper purposes of the organization, not exceeding 10,000 dollars, in value, and may convey, dispose of, mortgage, and deal with the same, as may be determined by the constitution, laws and by-laws of such great hive, or of such subordinate hive, as the case may be. The management, direction and control of the property and business of such corporations shall be vested in such officers as the constitution and laws of the great hive may direct. 1891, Act 120, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1891; CL 1897, 8038; CL 1915, 10510; CL 1929, 10715; CL 1948, 457.475

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