Section 457.61 – St. Jean Baptiste Societies; Incorporators; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents.

457.61 St. Jean Baptiste societies; incorporators; articles of association, execution, contents. Sec. 1. That whenever any 10 or more persons, residents of any county in this state, and being members of any St. Jean Baptiste society already formed, or any 10 or more persons, residents of any county in this state, desirous of forming such […]

Section 457.62 – French as Official Language.

457.62 French as official language. Sec. 2. The French language may be adopted as the official language of such societies, and all records and proceedings may be kept, and all meetings held in that language, and translations of any of the documents belonging to such societies duly authenticated as correct translations of such documents, or […]

Section 457.63 – Filing Copy of Articles of Association, Constitution, and Bylaws With Department of Commerce; Signers and Successors as Body Corporate and Politic; Powers, Evidence of Existence and Incorporation.

457.63 Filing copy of articles of association, constitution, and bylaws with department of commerce; signers and successors as body corporate and politic; powers, evidence of existence and incorporation. Sec. 3. A copy of said articles of association together with a copy of the constitution and bylaws of the association of which the persons executing said […]

Section 457.64 – Directors; Powers; Ex-Officio Members.

457.64 Directors; powers; ex-officio members. Sec. 4. The management and direction of the interests, affairs, and property of such association shall be vested in a board of directors of not less than 5, nor more than 20, of whom the officers of such association shall be ex-officio members of said board. History: 1871, Act 99, […]

Section 457.65 – Officers; Election.

457.65 Officers; election. Sec. 5. Every such association shall have full power and authority, by its by-laws or otherwise, from time to time to designate and elect from among its members such officers of such association as it may see fit under such name and style as may be in accordance with its constitution. History: […]

Section 457.66 – State Society; Incorporation; Filing Copy of Articles, Constitution, and Bylaws With Department of Commerce; Powers and Duties; Object and Purpose.

457.66 State society; incorporation; filing copy of articles, constitution, and bylaws with department of commerce; powers and duties; object and purpose. Sec. 6. Any number of members, not less than 10, belonging to 1 or more such associations as is provided for in the foregoing sections, after becoming incorporated themselves, may proceed in like manner […]