Section 453.234 – Local Agricultural Societies; Board of Directors; Officers; Powers.
453.234 Local agricultural societies; board of directors; officers; powers. Sec. 4. A board of directors consisting of at least 5 members may be elected by the stockholders of the society at their annual meeting. Vacancies occurring on the board between annual meetings may be filled by the board. The bylaws or articles of association may […]
Section 453.235 – Repealed. 1965, Act 69, Imd. Eff. June 22, 1965.
453.235 Repealed. 1965, Act 69, Imd. Eff. June 22, 1965. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section limited number of agricultural societies in particular area but authorized contiguous counties, towns, or parts of towns to join to form district societies.
Section 453.236 – Local Agricultural Societies; Sale of Real Estate, Procedure.
453.236 Local agricultural societies; sale of real estate, procedure. Sec. 6. A society may sell, from time to time, the whole or any part of its real estate, when authorized by the society, at an annual meeting thereof, or at a special meeting thereof, called for that purpose, by a vote of a majority of […]
Section 453.237 – Repealed. 1965, Act 69, Imd. Eff. June 22, 1965.
453.237 Repealed. 1965, Act 69, Imd. Eff. June 22, 1965. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section provided for liability of stockholders in agricultural societies.
Section 453.238 – Statement to Director of Agriculture.
453.238 Statement to director of agriculture. Sec. 8. The president, secretary or authorized agents of a society within 120 days after the close of their event, or June 30, whichever occurs first, shall make out and transmit to the director of agriculture at his office, a statement of the transactions of the society for the […]
Section 453.53 – State Agricultural Society; Annual Report to Legislature, Contents.
453.53 State agricultural society; annual report to legislature, contents. Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of the Michigan state agricultural society to transmit to the president of the senate, for the use of the legislature, in the month of January, annually, a report and statement of its proceedings, specifying the nature of the encouragement […]
Section 453.72 – State Agricultural Society; Award of Premiums, Requirements.
453.72 State agricultural society; award of premiums, requirements. Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of such officers of the Michigan state agricultural society, as it may elect for that purpose, annually to regulate and award premiums on such articles, productions, and improvements, as they may deem best calculated to promote the agricultural and household […]
Section 453.81 – State Agricultural Society; Property, Limitation.
453.81 State agricultural society; property, limitation. Sec. 1. That the Michigan state agricultural society may hold real and personal estate over and above its library, scientific and agricultural collections to amount not exceeding 100,000 dollars. History: 1879, Act 165, Eff. Aug. 30, 1879 ;– How. 2292 ;– CL 1897, 5943 ;– CL 1915, 7819 ;– […]
Section 453.82 – State Agricultural Society; Secretary and Treasurer, Bond Approval; Vacancies.
453.82 State agricultural society; secretary and treasurer, bond approval; vacancies. Sec. 2. The secretary and treasurer of the said Michigan state agricultural society shall each give bonds in such amounts and with such sureties respectively as shall from time to time be required by the executive committee, which bonds shall be conditioned for the faithful […]
Section 453.83 – Annual Fairs; Exhibits, Liability for Loss.
453.83 Annual fairs; exhibits, liability for loss. Sec. 3. The said society shall not be liable for the loss by fire or otherwise of animals or articles which may be placed on exhibition at the annual fairs of the society. History: 1879, Act 165, Eff. Aug. 30, 1879 ;– How. 2294 ;– CL 1897, 5945 […]