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Act 83 of 1887
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ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORKMEN

Act 83 of 1887

AN ACT to provide for incorporation of lodges of the Ancient Order of United Workmen; and to impose certain duties on the department of commerce.


History: 1887, Act 83, Imd. Eff. Apr. 22, 1887 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 88, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1982




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 457.501SectionLodges of Ancient Order of United Workmen; incorporation.
Section 457.502SectionGrand lodge; incorporators; articles of association, contents.
Section 457.503SectionArticles of association; acknowledgment; filing copy of articles with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; powers.
Section 457.504SectionEvidence of existence and incorporation.
Section 457.505SectionSubordinate lodges; chartering; existing lodges; regulation.
Section 457.506SectionSubordinate lodges; incorporation.
Section 457.507SectionAcknowledgment of articles; filing copy of articles with department of commerce; signers of articles, associates, and successors as body politic and corporate; powers.
Section 457.508SectionEvidence of existence and incorporation.
Section 457.509SectionSubordinate lodges; erection of building; capital stock, creation, shares.
Section 457.510SectionIncorporated grand or subordinate lodge; surrendering corporate rights, powers, and liabilities; filing certificate with department of commerce; re-incorporation.
Section 457.511SectionInsurance business.
Section 457.512SectionMoney or benefit to be paid; exemptions.
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