Section 458.201 - Presbyterian church (USA); articles of association; notice; adoption; board of trustees.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES (EXCERPT)
Act 265 of 1909
458.201 Presbyterian church (USA); articles of association; notice; adoption; board of trustees.
Sec. 1.
When a church worshiping according to the faith and polity of the Presbyterian Church (USA) shall desire to possess corporate powers, the members of the church present at a regular meeting of the church, notice of the proposed action having been given at 2 previous regular meetings, the first meeting being held at least 2 weeks previous to the regular meeting, may, by vote of a majority of the members then present, adopt articles of association in accordance with this act, and may then proceed under the articles to elect not less than 3 persons, a majority of whom shall be members of the church, to act as the first board of trustees of the corporate body.
History: 1909, Act 265, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 11087 ;-- CL 1929, 10924 ;-- CL 1948, 458.201 ;-- Am. 1960, Act 70, Eff. Aug. 17, 1960 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 274, Imd. Eff. Oct. 14, 1976 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Mar. 26, 1984