450.142 Local lodges; purpose. Sec. 142. Local lodges; purpose. Any number of persons who are members in good standing in any lodge incorporated as a parent society or lodge within this state, and having a charter or permit from such parent lodge or society, may incorporate as a local lodge or branch thereof, upon complying with the provisions of this act appropriate to such corporations. The purpose of all such local lodge corporations shall be to further the interests of the parent corporation in such community, to hold the property of such local lodge or society and to become integral members of the parent lodge or society. History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.142 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 10 of Ch. II of Part III of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10071.
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