Any 10 or more members of any primary society of said order, residing in this state, desiring to be incorporated, shall make, execute and acknowledge, in manner and form prescribed in section 2 of this act, articles of association, which shall set forth;
   First, The names of the persons associating in the first instance, and their places of residence;

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 457.604

  • 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
   Second, The corporate name of the association which shall be such as shall have been designated in its charter; and the place where its business office is located; and
   Third, The objects and purpose of the association, which shall be for social, moral and benevolent purposes; and the period of its incorporation, which shall not exceed 30 years.