Michigan Laws 450.138 – Parent corporations; name, regulations
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 450.138
- 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.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
- United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
Same; name. No such parent corporation shall assume a name already in use by any other corporation, lodge, or society incorporated under the laws of this or any other state of the United States and admitted to do business in this state, nor any name which is so similar to that adopted by any other such lodge, or society as to lead to confusion or deception: Provided, That local or other subordinate jurisdictions shall in all cases use the name of the parent corporation in addition to some suitable local designation.