Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.144 (2026)

Local lodges; powers as to property; parent corporation, supervision.

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MICHIGAN GENERAL CORPORATION STATUTE

Act 327 of 1931

450.144 Local lodges; powers as to property; parent corporation, supervision.

Sec. 144.

Same; powers in relation to property. Every such local lodge shall have the same right to hold, own and dispose of property, both real and personal as is granted in this act to non-profit corporations generally; and such local lodge shall be subject to the discipline, visitation and guidance of the parent corporation, or other higher jurisdictions as the plan of higher organization may prescribe.

History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.144

Compiler's Notes:

The catchline following the act section number was incorporated as part of the section when the act was enacted.

FormerLaw Notes:

See section 12 of Ch. II of Part III of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 10073.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1991–1991 · leading case: Kratze v. Indep. Order of Oddfellows, 475 N.W.2d 405 (Mich. Ct. App. 1991).

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Kratze v. Indep. Order of Oddfellows, 475 N.W.2d 405 (Mich. Ct. App. 1991). “See also MCL 450.144; MSA 21.145. Lodge No. 11 purchased Lots 2911 and 2912 in its corporate capacity and erected on these lots a structure for its use.”

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