Michigan § 450.185 Ecclesiastical corporations; powers of church unrestricted.

Michigan Statutes

§ 450.185 — Ecclesiastical corporations; powers of church unrestricted.

Michigan § 450.185

Ch. 450CORPORATIONS

Act 327 of 1931MICHIGAN GENERAL CORPORATION STATUTE (450.1-450.192)

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.185 (2026).

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MICHIGAN GENERAL CORPORATION STATUTE (EXCERPT) Act 327 of 1931 450.185 Ecclesiastical corporations; powers of church unrestricted. Sec.

185.Same; powers of churches not restricted. Nothing in this act contained shall be construed as limiting or restricting the rights, powers, privileges, immunities or the practices of any church heretofore established or incorporated under any law of this state; nor as requiring any such church to alter or change any rule of discipline, custom or usage in respect of its church policy or government; nor as interfering with the lawful acquisition, use or disposition of any property now owned or held by any such church corporation. The provisions of this act relating to ecclesiastical corporations shall be liberally construed in the interests of religion and

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MICHIGAN GENERAL CORPORATION STATUTE (EXCERPT) Act 327 of 1931 450.185 Ecclesiastical corporations; powers of church unrestricted. Sec. 185. Same; powers of churches not restricted. Nothing in this act contained shall be construed as limiting or restricting the rights, powers, privileges, immunities or the practices of any church heretofore established or incorporated under any law of this state; nor as requiring any such church to alter or change any rule of discipline, custom or usage in respect of its church policy or government; nor as interfering with the lawful acquisition, use or disposition of any property now owned or held by any such church corporation. The provisions of this act relating to ecclesiastical corporations shall be liberally construed in the interests of religion and morality.

Legislative History

1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.185 Compiler's Notes: The catchline following the act section number was incorporated as part of the section when the act was enacted. Former Law: See section 9 of Ch. III of Part IV of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10117.