§ 457.351 Knights of Pythias lodges; incorporation
§ 457.352 Grand lodge; articles of association, execution, contents
§ 457.353 Grand lodge; filing articles, charter, and constitution; body politic and corporate; powers
§ 457.354 Grand lodge; certified copy of articles as evidence
§ 457.355 Subordinate lodges; chartering; existing lodges; regulation
§ 457.356 Subordinate lodge; execution and filing of articles; body politic and corporate; record of articles as evidence
§ 457.357 Erection of building; capital stock, creation, shares, cemetery
§ 457.358 Governing law; amendment of act
§ 457.359 Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias; incorporation

Terms Used In Michigan Laws > Chapter 457 > Act 17 of 1877 - Knights of Pythias Lodges

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • felony: when used in this act, shall be construed to mean an offense for which the offender, on conviction may be punished by death, or by imprisonment in state prison. See Michigan Laws 750.7
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
  • seal: shall be construed to include any of the following:
  (a) The impression of the seal on the paper alone. See Michigan Laws 8.3n
  • 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