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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 455.209

  • annual meeting: when applied to townships, mean the annual meeting required by law to be held on the Saturday immediately preceding the first Monday in April. See Michigan Laws 8.3d
  • 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.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
     Immediately following the election of trustees, the trustees so chosen shall elect a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer from their members, who shall hold their offices for 1 year and until their successors shall be elected and qualified. They shall discharge the usual duties of such offices and such other duties as may be prescribed by the by-laws and orders of the corporation. Two-thirds of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and any vacancy in the board may be filled by the remaining members, and the appointee shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the corporation.