Michigan § 457.231 Grand lodge of Free and Accepted Masons; body corporate, powers.

Michigan Statutes

§ 457.231 — Grand lodge of Free and Accepted Masons; body corporate, powers.

Michigan § 457.231

Ch. 457FRATERNAL ASSOCIATIONS

Act 235 of 1849FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS (457.231-457.236)

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 457.231 (2026).

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FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS (EXCERPT) Act 235 of 1849 457.231 Grand lodge of Free and Accepted Masons; body corporate, powers. Sec.

1.The grand lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the state of Michigan; by that name and style are hereby incorporated and declared a body politic and corporate in deed and law with succession, and shall be in law capable of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleded [impleaded], answering and being answered, defending and being defended in all courts and places whatsoever, in all manner of action, suits, complaints, matters, and causes whatsoever, and that they and their successors shall have a common seal, and may change and alter the same at their pleasure.

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FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS (EXCERPT) Act 235 of 1849 457.231 Grand lodge of Free and Accepted Masons; body corporate, powers. Sec. 1. The grand lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the state of Michigan; by that name and style are hereby incorporated and declared a body politic and corporate in deed and law with succession, and shall be in law capable of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleded [impleaded], answering and being answered, defending and being defended in all courts and places whatsoever, in all manner of action, suits, complaints, matters, and causes whatsoever, and that they and their successors shall have a common seal, and may change and alter the same at their pleasure.

Legislative History

1849, Act 235, Eff. Apr. 2, 1849 ;-- Am. 1871, Act 342, Eff. July 18, 1871 ;-- CL 1915, 10415 ;-- CL 1929, 10616 ;-- CL 1948, 457.231 Compiler's Notes: This act does not appear in compilations before that of 1915.