Section 455.103 - Corporate powers; articles, certified copy as evidence; trustees, powers.
SUBURBAN HOMESTEAD, VILLA PARK, AND SUMMER RESORT ASSOCIATIONS (EXCERPT)
Act 69 of 1887
455.103 Corporate powers; articles, certified copy as evidence; trustees, powers.
Sec. 3.
When a [the] certificate shall have been recorded and filed as aforesaid, the association mentioned therein shall be deemed legally incorporated and shall have and possess the general powers and privileges, and be subject to the liabilities of a corporation. Such association may adopt a common seal, and may sue and be sued in and by its corporate name in the courts of this state and of the United States, and a certified copy of its articles of association shall be prima facie evidence in all courts and proceedings of the organization of such association. The affairs and property of such association shall be managed by the trustees, who may make all necessary by-laws, rules and regulations for such purpose, subject to the ratification of a majority of the lot owners, and who shall annually appoint from among their own number a president and vice-president, and also appoint a secretary and treasurer from members of the association other than the trustees, if deemed expedient so to do, said officers to hold their places for such term and under such conditions and requirements as the by-laws of the association may provide.
History: 1887, Act 69, Imd. Eff. Apr. 15, 1887 ;-- How. 3983f-3 ;-- CL 1897, 7656 ;-- CL 1915, 10087 ;-- CL 1929, 10352 ;-- CL 1948, 455.103