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MICHIGAN GENERAL CORPORATION ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 327 of 1931

450.147 Parent or local lodges; relief funds, raising, payment from treasury.

Sec. 147.

Same; relief funds, etc. Every such lodge whether parent or local shall have authority to make provision for the visitation of the sick and afflicted members; to provide funds for the relief of distressed members and their families; to provide funds for the burial of indigent or other worthy members: Provided, That no such funds shall be raised or maintained in the way of dues, assessments or levies based upon an insurance rate, table or contract, express or implied: And provided further, That no such money shall be paid out of the treasury of any such lodge without the express order of the lodge itself or a committee duly authorized to consider and act upon such cases: And provided further, That nothing in this act contained shall be construed as prohibiting any such lodge from establishing and maintaining charitable homes or other institutions for its aged, afflicted or infirm members under the provisions of this act applying to trustee corporations.


History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.147
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 15 of Ch. II of Part III of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10076.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Michigan > Chapter-450 > Act-327-of-1931 > Section-450-147

MICHIGAN GENERAL CORPORATION ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 327 of 1931

450.147 Parent or local lodges; relief funds, raising, payment from treasury.

Sec. 147.

Same; relief funds, etc. Every such lodge whether parent or local shall have authority to make provision for the visitation of the sick and afflicted members; to provide funds for the relief of distressed members and their families; to provide funds for the burial of indigent or other worthy members: Provided, That no such funds shall be raised or maintained in the way of dues, assessments or levies based upon an insurance rate, table or contract, express or implied: And provided further, That no such money shall be paid out of the treasury of any such lodge without the express order of the lodge itself or a committee duly authorized to consider and act upon such cases: And provided further, That nothing in this act contained shall be construed as prohibiting any such lodge from establishing and maintaining charitable homes or other institutions for its aged, afflicted or infirm members under the provisions of this act applying to trustee corporations.


History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.147
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 15 of Ch. II of Part III of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10076.


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Statutes > Michigan > Chapter-450 > Act-327-of-1931 > Section-450-147

MICHIGAN GENERAL CORPORATION ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 327 of 1931

450.147 Parent or local lodges; relief funds, raising, payment from treasury.

Sec. 147.

Same; relief funds, etc. Every such lodge whether parent or local shall have authority to make provision for the visitation of the sick and afflicted members; to provide funds for the relief of distressed members and their families; to provide funds for the burial of indigent or other worthy members: Provided, That no such funds shall be raised or maintained in the way of dues, assessments or levies based upon an insurance rate, table or contract, express or implied: And provided further, That no such money shall be paid out of the treasury of any such lodge without the express order of the lodge itself or a committee duly authorized to consider and act upon such cases: And provided further, That nothing in this act contained shall be construed as prohibiting any such lodge from establishing and maintaining charitable homes or other institutions for its aged, afflicted or infirm members under the provisions of this act applying to trustee corporations.


History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.147
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 15 of Ch. II of Part III of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10076.