Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.170

Educational corporations; incorporation.

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MICHIGAN GENERAL CORPORATION STATUTE

Act 327 of 1931

450.170 Educational corporations; incorporation.

Sec. 170.

Any number of persons, not less than 3, may incorporate for the purpose of conducting a school, academy, seminary, college or other institution of learning where preparatory subjects or the arts, sciences, professions, special occupations and higher learning may be taught. Such corporations are hereinafter called educational corporations. Educational corporations may be organized for profit or by trustee corporations if so provided. Educational corporations organized for profit or as trustee corporations shall also comply with the provisions of this act relating to corporations for profit or trustee corporations. Educational corporations shall be governed by the provisions of this act relating to corporations generally except as specifically otherwise provided and shall be subject to the provisions of Act No. 148 of the Public Acts of 1943, as amended, being sections 395.101 to 395.103 of the Compiled Laws of 1948.

History: 1931, Act 327, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 450.170 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 157, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1967

FormerLaw Notes:

See section 4 of Ch. I of Part I of Act 84 of 1921, being CL 1929, § 9946.

Compiler's Notes:

For transfer of certain powers and duties vested in the department of career development or its director, relating to powers and duties of state board of education or superintendent of public instruction to the department of labor and economic growth, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1981–2019 · leading case: McLeod v. Providence Christian School

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McLeod v. Providence Christian School (1987) michctapp “Although the parties have not specifically identified it, we conclude that defendant would properly be considered an educational corporation *341 as defined by MCL 450.170; MSA 21.171. It is undisputed that the purpose of defendant school is to educate the children of the…”

Kalamazoo Nature Center, Inc v. Cooper Township (1981) michctapp “"All of the above provisions of this article are for the personal and cultural improvement of the participants and the community, but in no event shall such provisions be deemed to permit the conducting of a school, academy, seminary, college, or other institution of learning…”

Calvin Theological Seminary v. City of Grand Rapids (2019) michctapp “Under MCL 450.170, Calvin Seminary is authorized to conduct business in Michigan as “a class Y educational corporation” offering Doctors, Masters, Bachelors, and Associates degrees as well as certificate and diploma programs.”

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