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shall be filed with the Secretary of State, and thereupon the per- Body corporate. sons who shall have signed such articles of association, their associates, and successors, shall be a body politic and corporate, by the name expressed in such articles of association, and by that name they and their successors shall have succession, and shall be per- Powers of. sons in the law, capable to purchase, take, receive, hold, and enjoy, to them and their successors, estates, real and personal, of suing and being sued, and they and their successors may have a common seal, which may be changed and altered at their pleasure: Provided, Proviso." That the value of such real and personal estate shall not exceed the sum of fifty thousand dollars, and that they and their succes- May sell propsors shall have authority and power to give, grant, sell, lease, demise, and dispose of said real and personal estate, or part thereof, at their will and pleasure, and the proceeds, rents, and incomes shall be devoted exclusively to charitable and benevolent purposes of the "Independent Order of Odd Fellows." Said corporation shall have By-laws. full power and authority to make and establish rules, regulations, and by-laws, for regulating and governing all the affairs and business of said corporation, according to the laws of this State and the United States, and to designate, elect, or appoint from its members such officers, under such name and style, as shall be in accordance with the constitution of the grand lodge.

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Copy of articles to be evidence of

(3229.) SEC. 4. A copy of the record of such articles of association, under the seal of the State, duly certified according to law, incorporation. shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts of this State, of the existence and due incorporation of such corporation.

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(3230.) SEC. 5. Such corporation, when duly formed, shall have Corporation power to institute and charter subordinate lodges within this State, subordinate and from time to time to make, ordain, constitute, and establish lodges, etc. such constitution, general laws, and by-laws, ordinances, and regulations as the grand lodge shall judge proper for the regulation and government of such subordinate lodges, not repugnant to the laws of this State: Provided, That the existing subordinate lodges here- Proviso. tofore duly chartered by the grand lodge shall be subject to the control of the grand lodge, under this act, as heretofore, and in the same manner and to the same extent as those that may be hereafter instituted and chartered under this act: Provided further, That in Further proviso. case the corporators or persons associating in the first instance shall, by death, resignation, or for other cause, under the rules of the grand lodge, become ineligible to act in such capacity, their successors may, from time to time, be appointed by the grand lodge.

Incorporation of subordinate lodges.

(3231.) SEC. 6. Any five or more persons, resident of this State, being members of a subordinate lodge of the "Independent Order of Odd Fellows," having been duly chartered by the grand lodge, desirous to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association, specifying as provided in section two of this act, and file a copy of the same with the clerk of the county in which such corporation shall be formed, which shall be recorded by such clerk, in a book to be kept in his office for that purpose; and thereupon Body corporate. the persons who shall have signed said articles of association, their associates, and successors, shall be a body politic and corporate, by the name expressed in such articles of association, and by that name they and their successors shall have succession, and shall be persons in the law, capable to purchase, hold, enjoy, grant, sell, give, lease, and demise real and personal estate; of suing and being sued, and may have a common seal, and change and alter the same at pleasure; and a certified copy of the record of such articles of association, under the seal of the county where the said record is kept, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts of this State of the existence and due incorporation of such corporation: Provided, Said corporation shall be limited to the powers and provisions of section three of this act, regarding real and personal estate, and the proceeds thereof, under the rules and regulations of the grand lodge, and may elect or appoint from among its members such officers, under such name and style, as shall be in accordance with its constitution.

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Limitation.

Erection of halls, etc.

Cemeteries.

Incorporation of

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(3232.) SEC. 7. Any corporation formed in pursuance of this act may erect and own such suitable edifice, buildings, or hall as to such corporation shall seem proper, with convenient rooms for the meetings of the fraternity of Odd Fellows; and for that purpose may create a capital stock of not more than fifty thousand dollars. to be divided into shares of not more than twenty-five dollars each; and any such corporation may take, purchase, hold, and own such suitable lot or parcel of ground as may be convenient for the purpose of a cemetery, and may make all lawful rules and regulations for the disposition of lots, and the burial of the dead therein, as to such corporation may seem proper.

(3233.) SEC. 8. Any grand encampment of the "Independent grand encamp- Order of Odd Fellows" of the State of Michigan, and any subordinate encampment thereof, having been duly chartered, may be incorporated in like manner as grand and subordinate lodges of the "Independent Order of Odd Fellows," and enjoy the same powers and privileges and benefits, under the provisions of this act.

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(3234.) SEC. 9. All corporations formed under this act shall be Corporations subject to the provisions of chapter seventy-three of the Compiled visions of for Laws of this State, so far as the same may be applicable to corporations formed under this act; and the Legislature may alter or amend this act at any time.

of office; where

(3235.) SEC. 10. The location of the business offices of the Notice of change grand lodge and grand encampment of the "Independent Order filed. of Odd Fellows," or either of them, may be changed at any time, upon filing a written notice of such change in the office of the Secretary of State, within twenty days from the time of the change of such location.1

An Act supplementary to an act entitled "An Act to provide for the incorporation of lodges and encampments of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows," approved March fifteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, and to add one new section thereto.

[Approved March 22, 1869. Laws of 1869, p. 96.]

(3236.) SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, May hold real, That any lodge or encampment of the "Independent order of Odd etc., estate. Fellows, incorporated under the act to which this act is supplementary, may receive, purchase, and hold in its corporate capacity

real and personal estate, and the same, or any part thereof, demise, Amount limited. convey, mortgage, use, and dispose of at pleasure, to the amount of two hundred thousand dollars; and may subscribe to the stock of Erection of hall. any incorporated company, for the purpose of erecting a suitable edifice, building, or hall, with convenient rooms for the meetings and use of the fraternity of Odd Fellows.

SEC. 2.2

SEC. 3. This act shall take immediate effect.

1 As added by Act 47 of the Laws of 1869, p. 96, approved and took effect March 22, 1869. Adding section to act to which this is applementary.

CHAPTER CXX.

INDEPENDENT ORDER O F GOOD

TEMPLARS.

Incorporation authorized.

Articles of association.

Contents of.

Articles, whero filed.

An Act to provide for the incorporation of lodges of the "Independent Order of Good

Templars."

[Approved February 7, 1867. Laws of 1867, p. 6.]

(3237.) SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That the grand and subordinate lodges of the "Independent Order of Good Templars" of the State of Michigan, may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act.

(3238.) SEC. 2. Any five or more persons, residents of this State. being members of any grand lodge of the "Independent Order of Good Templars" of the State of Michigan, desirous to become incorporated, may, with the consent of such lodge, 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 acknowledgment of deeds, and shall set forth

First. The names of persons associating in the first instance, and their places of residence;

Second. The corporate name by which such association shall be known in the law, and the place of its business office;

Third. The object and purpose of such association, which shall be to promote the general welfare of the fraternity known as the "Independent Order of Good Templars," and the period for which it is incorporated, not exceeding thirty years.

(3239.) SEC. 3. A copy of said articles of association, together with a copy of the charter and constitution of said grand lodge,

shall be filed with the Secretary of State, and thereupon the per- Body corporate. sons who shall have signed such articles of association, their associates, and successors, shall be a body politic and corporate, by the name expressed in such articles of association, and by that name

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they and their successors shall have succession, and shall be per- Power of. sons in the law capable to purchase, take, receive, hold, and enjoy, to them and their successors, estates, real and personal, of suing and being sued, and they and their successors may have a common seal, which may be changed and altered at their pleasure: Pro- Proviso. vided, That the value of such real and personal estate shall not exceed the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, and that they may, and their successors shall, have authority and power to give, May sell propgrant, sell, lease, mortgage, and dispose of said real and personal estate, or any part thereof, at their will and pleasure, and the proceeds, rents, and incomes shall be devoted exclusively to the humane and benevolent purposes of the "Independent Order of Good Templars." Said corporation shall have full power and By-laws. authority to make and establish rules, regulations, and by-laws for regulating and governing all the affairs and business of said corporation, according to the laws of this State and the United States, and to designate, elect, or appoint from its members, such officers, under such name and style, as shall be in accordance with the constitution of the grand lodge.

to be evidence of

(3240.) SEc. 4. A copy of the record of such articles of associa- Copy of articles tion, under the seal of the State, duly certified according to law, incorporation. shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts of this State, of the existence and due incorporation of such corporation.

may charter

(3241.) SEC. 5. Such corporation, when duly formed, shall have Corporation power to institute and charter subordinate lodges within this subordinate State, and from time to time to make, ordain, constitute, and estab- lodges, etc. lish such constitution, general laws and by-laws, ordinances and regulations as the grand lodge shall judge proper for the regulation and government of such subordinate lodges, not repugnant to the laws of this State: Provided, That the existing subordinate lodges Proviso. heretofore duly chartered by the grand lodge, shall be subject to the control of the grand lodge under this act, as heretofore, and in the same manner and to the same extent, as those that may be hereafter instituted and chartered under this act: Provided further, Further proviso. That in case the corporators, or persons associating in the first instance, shall by death, resignation, or for other causes, under the rules of the grand lodge, become ineligible to act in such capacity,

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