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REFORMED CHURCHES IN AMERICA

Act 82 of 1899

AN ACT to provide for the incorporation of reformed churches in America, formerly known as Reformed Protestant Dutch churches; and to impose certain duties upon the department of commerce.


History: 1899, Act 82, Imd. Eff. May 25, 1899 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 79, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 458.401SectionReformed church or congregation; trustees; execution and acknowledgment of articles of association; filing copy of articles with department of commerce; trustees and successors as body politic.
Section 458.402SectionArticles; contents.
Section 458.403SectionPowers of trustees.
Section 458.404SectionReceipt of bequests or gifts of money for investment; real estate.
Section 458.405SectionDissolution; incumbrance or alienation of land.
Section 458.406SectionReal estate not needed for church; sale or incumbrance.
Section 458.407SectionExtension of corporate existence; term; filing resolution with department of commerce; effect.
Section 458.408SectionReincorporation under act; saving clause.
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