Section 458.532 – United Missionary Churches; Abandonment of Property; License to Sell.
458.532 United Missionary churches; abandonment of property; license to sell. Sec. 12. In all cases where property belonging to any church society incorporated under the provisions of this act has been abandoned or is no longer used for the purpose for which said property was acquired or for the benefit of said church society, and […]
Section 458.533 – United Missionary Churches; Amending Articles, Acknowledgment, Certificate, Recording.
458.533 United Missionary churches; amending articles, acknowledgment, certificate, recording. Sec. 13. It shall be lawful for any church organized under the provisions of this act, by a 2/3 vote of the local conference of said church, to alter or amend its articles of association in any manner not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, […]
Section 458.534 – United Missionary Churches; Suits or Proceedings.
458.534 United Missionary churches; suits or proceedings. Sec. 14. In all proceedings or suits that may arise, or be brought in any of the courts of this state, touching or in any way concerning churches that may be incorporated under this act, all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent herewith shall be interpreted and […]
Section 458.535 – United Missionary Churches; Execution of Obligations or Contracts by Acting Trustees, Validity.
458.535 United Missionary churches; execution of obligations or contracts by acting trustees, validity. Sec. 15. It is further provided, that the execution by the acting trustees of said corporation, in proper form, of any deed, mortgage, note, bond or other obligation or contract of said corporation, shall be prima facie evidence of the proper appointment […]
Section 458.536 – Act Repealed; Rights Saved.
458.536 Act repealed; rights saved. Sec. 16. Act No. 225 of the Public Acts of 1899, being sections 458.501 to 458.514, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is hereby repealed: Provided, however, That notwithstanding the repeal thereof, all rights of every kind and nature now held or enjoyed under and by virtue thereof, and […]
Section 458.528 – United Missionary Churches; Board of Trustees.
458.528 United Missionary churches; board of trustees. Sec. 8. The secular affairs of said church shall be managed by a board of trustees elected and organized according to the provisions of the book of discipline of the United Missionary church, who shall hold their office until their successors are elected and accept their trust unless […]
Section 458.529 – United Missionary Churches; Seal; Powers; Conveyance of Property; Discipline; Administration of Sacraments.
458.529 United Missionary churches; seal; powers; conveyance of property; discipline; administration of sacraments. Sec. 9. Said corporation may have a seal and alter the same at pleasure. It may, in its corporate name, sue and be sued in all courts of this state. It shall have power to acquire, hold, sell, move and convey property, […]
Section 458.530 – United Missionary Churches; Powers of Trustees.
458.530 United Missionary churches; powers of trustees. Sec. 10. The trustees shall have power, according to the terms and limitations of the discipline of the United Missionary church, as from time to time authorized and declared by the annual conference of said church, to purchase, build, repair, lease, rent, mortgage or encumber its property: Provided, […]
Section 458.531 – United Missionary Churches; Sale of Real Estate, Authorization; Proceeds.
458.531 United Missionary churches; sale of real estate, authorization; proceeds. Sec. 11. Whenever it shall become necessary for the payment of debts or with a view of reinvestment, to make a sale of any real estate belonging to said church, the local conference of said church may, by a vote of a majority of all […]
Section 458.459 – Reincorporation Under Act; Procedure.
458.459 Reincorporation under act; procedure. Sec. 9. Any church of the Evangelical association heretofore incorporated, or the trustees of which have heretofore exercised the powers of a body corporate may place itself under the provisions of this act by a majority of the members of said church executing articles of incorporation according to section 3 […]