§ 457.231 Grand lodge of Free and Accepted Masons; body corporate, powers
§ 457.232 Officers; board of directors
§ 457.233 Governing law
§ 457.234 Powers of corporation; property, holding, disposition
§ 457.235 Powers of corporation as trustee for subordinate lodges
§ 457.236 Amendment or repeal of act

Terms Used In Michigan Laws > Chapter 457 > Act 235 of 1849 - Free and Accepted Masons

  • 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.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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