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Act 54 of 1899
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BAPTIST CHURCHES

Act 54 of 1899

AN ACT to provide for the incorporation of Baptist churches; and to impose certain duties upon the department of commerce.


History: 1899, Act 54, Imd. Eff. May 2, 1899 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 446, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 458.101SectionBaptist church; adopting articles of incorporation; election of deacons or trustees; execution, acknowledgement, contents, and filing of certificate; corporation; name.
Section 458.102SectionTrustees; qualifications, election.
Section 458.103SectionTrustees; term of office.
Section 458.104SectionTrustees; subject to control of church; purchase and sale of realty.
Section 458.105SectionTrustees; powers.
Section 458.106SectionTrustees; corporate powers; taxation.
Section 458.107SectionTrustees; election in certain case; dissolution, convention legal successor.
Section 458.108SectionReincorporation under act; procedure.
Section 458.109SectionCertificate of dissolution; execution; acknowledgment; recording; powers, privileges, duties, trusts, and obligations of new organization.
Section 458.110SectionAmendment of articles; procedure.
Section 458.111SectionAmendment of articles.
Section 458.112SectionConstruction of inconsistent acts.
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