Terms Used In Michigan Laws 457.332

  • 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
   Any 5 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of a subordinate lodge or encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and having been designated or elected as representatives or delegates of 2 or more subordinate lodges or encampments of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, desirous of becoming incorporated, may make and execute articles of association in like manner as is provided in this act for the incorporation of separate subordinate lodges and encampments, and such corporation shall be governed by, and shall have the benefit of, all the provisions of this act: Provided, That said association shall in all respects be subject to the laws of the grand lodge.