Terms Used In Michigan Laws 125.1629

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Corporation: means a corporation organized pursuant to this act. See Michigan Laws 125.1603
  • Municipality: means a county, city, village, or township. See Michigan Laws 125.1603
   The incorporation of the corporation shall be accomplished by the approval of articles of incorporation by resolution of the municipality. The articles of incorporation shall set forth the name of the corporation; the purpose for which the corporation is created; the number, terms, and manner of selection of its officers and their powers and duties; the date upon which the corporation shall become effective; the name of the newspaper in which the articles of incorporation shall be published; the manner of adopting bylaws; and other matters expedient to be incorporated in the articles.