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Act 16 of 1875
457.485 Subordinate tribes; chartering; existing subordinate tribes; regulation.
Sec. 5.
Such corporation, when duly formed, shall have power to institute and charter subordinate tribes of said order within this state, and from time to time to make, ordain, constitute and establish such general laws and by-laws, ordinances and regulations for the government of such subordinate tribes not repugnant to law or to the constitution or regulations of the great council of the Improved Order of Red Men of the United States, as to them shall seem proper and necessary, and in case of violation or non-compliance with such ordinances, by-laws and regulations, to revoke and annul the charter granted to such subordinate tribes: Provided, That the existing subordinate tribes heretofore duly chartered by the great council of Michigan or of the United States shall be subject to the control of the said great council under this act as heretofore, and in the same manner and to the same extent as those that may hereafter be instituted and chartered under this act.
History: 1875, Act 16, Eff. Aug. 3, 1875 ;-- How. 4546 ;-- CL 1897, 8043 ;-- CL 1915, 10515 ;-- CL 1929, 10720 ;-- CL 1948, 457.485
