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Section 457.201 – Masonic Lodges; Incorporation.

457.201 Masonic lodges; incorporation. Sec. 1. That any chapter of Royal Arch Masons, and any chartered lodge of the order of Free and Accepted Masons, may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act. History: 1865, Act 145, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 1865 ;– CL 1871, 3217 ;– How. 4472 ;– CL 1897, […]

Section 457.202 – Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents.

457.202 Incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents. Sec. 2. Any 10 or more residents of this state being members either of any commandery of Knights, Templars, council, chapter of Royal Arch Masons or of any chartered lodge of the order of Free and Accepted Masons or being members of any such commandery, council, chapter or […]

Section 457.206 – Board of Trustees; Powers.

457.206 Board of trustees; powers. Sec. 6. The management and direction of the interests, affairs and property of such corporation shall be vested in said board of trustees, and said board shall make all needful rules, ordinances and by-laws, regulating the transaction of the business and management of the property, and all the affairs, concerns […]

Section 457.207 – By-Laws and Rules; Powers of Trustees.

457.207 By-laws and rules; powers of trustees. Sec. 7. Every corporation organized under and in pursuance of this act, shall have full power and authority to provide by its by-laws, from time to time, for the election from its members of such other officers of the corporation, under and by such name and style as […]

Section 457.208 – Governing Law; Amendment of Act.

457.208 Governing law; amendment of act. Sec. 8. All corporations, formed under this act, shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 73, of the Compiled Laws of this state, so far as the same may be applicable to corporations formed under this act, and the legislature may alter or amend this act at any […]

Section 457.209 – Effective Date of Act.

457.209 Effective date of act. Sec. 9. This act shall take immediate effect. History: 1865, Act 145, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 1865 ;– CL 1871, 3224 ;– CL 1915, 10406 ;– CL 1929, 10607 ;– CL 1948, 457.209