2012 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 457 — FRATERNAL ASSOCIATIONS
Act 106 of 1891 — LEGION OF THE CROSS (457.601 - 457.608)
Section 457.603 — Grand temple; incorporators; articles, execution, contents.

Sec. 3.

Any 10 or more members of said order, residing in this state, who are officers or representatives in any grand temple of said order, desiring to become incorporated, shall make, execute and acknowledge, in the manner and form prescribed in section 2 of this act, articles of association which shall set forth:

First, The names and official positions in the grand temple, of the persons so associating, and their places of residence;

Second, The corporate name of the association, which shall be such as has been granted by the supreme temple; and the place where its business office is located; and

Third, The object and purpose of such association, which shall be to manage, control, govern, organize, institute and charter primary societies of said order within its territorial jurisdiction, in accordance with the constitution and laws of the order, for social, moral and benevolent purposes; and the period of the corporation, which shall not exceed 30 years.

History: 1891, Act 106, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 8101 ;-- CL 1915, 10575 ;-- CL 1929, 10776 ;-- CL 1948, 457.603