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empowered to make such entries in their books and records as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. Approved May 12, 1909.

[No. 80.]

AN ACT to provide for the incorporation of lodges of the
Kalevan Ritarit.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

may incor

SECTION 1. Any lodge of the Kalevan Ritarit organized Lodges that within this State and having a charter from the Grand Lodge porate. of the Kalevan Ritarit, may become incorporated under the provisions of this act.

execute.

SEC. 2. Any twelve or more persons, residents of this Articles, State, being members in good standing of a lodge of the who may Kalevan Ritarit, having competent authority from the grand lodge of the order, desirous of becoming incorporated, may make and execute articles of association, under their hands and seals, which articles of association shall be acknowledged before some officer authorized by law to take acknowledg- What to set ments of deeds, and shall set forth:

First, The names of the persons associating in the first instance, and their places of residence;

Second, The corporate name by which such association shall be known in law, and the place of its business office; Third, The object and purpose of such association shall be to promote the general welfare of the Kalevan Ritarit fraternity during the period for which it is incorporated, not exceeding thirty years.

forth.

articles and

where filed.

SEC. 3. A copy of said articles of association, together Copy of with a copy of the charter of the Grand Lodge of Kalevan charter, Ritarit, shall be filed with the county clerk of the county in which the corporation shall be formed, and shall be recorded by such clerk in a book kept in his office for that purpose, and a certified copy thereof shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State, and thereupon the persons Body who have signed such articles of association, their associates corporate. and successors shall be a body politic and corporate, by the name expressed in such articles of association, and by that name they and their successors shall have succession, and shall be persons in the law, capable to purchase, take, receive, hold and enjoy to them and their successors, estate, real, personal and mixed, of using and being used, and to have a common seal which may be altered or changed at their

Proviso, estate limited.

Rules,

by-laws, etc.

Copy of

facie evidence.

pleasure: Provided, That the value of such real, personal and mixed estate shall not exceed the sum of fifty thousand dollars. They and their successors shall have power and authority to give, grant, bargain, sell, lease, release, demise and dispose of said real, personal and mixed estate or any part thereof at their will and pleasure, and the proceeds, rents, gains, profits and income shall be devoted to the protection and aid of its members and their families and to no other purpose.

SEC. 4. Every corporation organized under and in pursuance of this act shall have full power and authority to make and establish rules, regulations and by-laws for regulating and governing all the affairs and business of said corporation, not repugnant to nor inconsistent with the constitution, rules, regulations and edicts of the grand lodge of the order, or the constitution and laws of this State or of the United States, and may elect and appoint from its members such officers under such name and style as shall be in accordance with the constitution of the grand lodge of the order.

SEC. 5. A copy of the record of such articles of association record, prima under the seal of the county where the said record is kept, duly certified according to law, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts in this State of the existence and due incorporation of such corporation. Approved May 12, 1909.

Tax levy for 1909, asylums

[No. 81.]

AN ACT to provide a tax to meet the amounts disbursed by the State for the several asylums for the support of patients under the several laws relating thereto.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. The auditor General shall add to and incorporate in the State tax for the year nineteen hundred nine, the sum of eight hundred sixty-five thousand two hundred fifteen dollars and forty-one cents, for the purpose of reimbursing the State treasury for money disbursed under existing laws on account of the support of patients in the several State asylums during the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred seven, by institutions as follows: Amounts and For the Michigan Asylum for the Insane, the sum of two hundred fifty-three thousand eight hundred seventy-eight dollars and eight cents; for the Northern Michigan Asylum, the sum of two hundred six thousand twenty-six dollars and ninety

purposes.

three cents; for the Eastern Michigan Asylum, the sum of one hundred eighty-seven thousand two hundred fifty-two dollars and twenty-seven cents; for the Upper Peninsula Hospital for Insane, the sum of one hundred four thousand five hundred forty dollars and seventy-six cents; for the Wayne County Asylum, the sum of fifty-seven thousand three hundred twentyfive dollars and sixty-four cents; for the State Asylum, the sum of fifty-six thousand one hundred ninety-one dollars and seventy-three cents.

1910.

purposes.

SEC. 2. The Auditor General shall add to and incorporate Tax levy for in the State tax for the year nineteen hundred ten, the sum of nine hundred forty-eight thousand four hundred twentytwo dollars and fifty-three cents for the purpose of reimbursing the State treasury for money disbursed under existing laws on account of the support of patients in the several State asylums during the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred eight, by institutions as follows: For the Michigan Amounts and Asylum for the Insane, the sum of two hundred seventy-four thousand nine hundred dollars and ninety-six cents; for the Northern Michigan Asylum, the sum of two hundred ten thousand four hundred fifty-seven dollars and nine cents; for the Eastern Michigan Asylum, the sum of one hundred ninetyone thousand two hundred sixty-one dollars and fifty cents; for the Upper Peninsula Hospital for Insane, the sum of one hundred twelve thousand seven hundred ninety-six dollars and forty-four cents; for the Wayne County Asylum, the sum of ninety-seven thousand eight hundred forty-seven dollars and seventy-nine cents; for the State Asylum, the sum of sixtyone thousand one hundred fifty-eight dollars and seventy-five cents. The money arising from the taxes levied under the Money, where provisions of this act shall when collected be placed to the credited. credit of the general fund to reimburse the same for the money previously expended.

SEC. 3. The several sums appropriated or disbursed by the Sums, how provisions of law for which this tax is levied shall be paid paid out. out of the general fund in the State treasury to the proper board or officer of the respective institutions, at such times and in such amounts as the general accounting laws of the State prescribe, and the disbursing officer shall render his accounts to the Auditor General thereunder.

Approved May 12, 1909.

Section amended.

Disorderly person, punishment.

[No. 82.]

AN ACT to amend section two of act number two hundred sixty-four of the public acts of eighteen hundred eightynine, entitled "An act relative to disorderly persons and to repeal chapter fifty-three of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred seventy-one, as amended by the several acts amendatory thereof," approved July fifth, eighteen hundred eightynine, as amended by act number one hundred ninety of the public acts of eighteen hundred ninety-five, entitled "An act to amend section two of act number two hundred sixtyfour of the public acts of eighteen hundred eighty-nine, entitled 'An act relative to disorderly persons and to repeal chapter fifty-three of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred seventy-one, as amended by the several acts amendatory thereof,' approved July fifth, eighteen hundred eighty-nine, the same being section one thousand nine hundred ninetyseven -al of Howell's annotated statutes, and to add a new section thereto to stand as section six," approved May twenty-second, eighteen hundred ninety-five, the same being section five thousand nine hundred twenty-four of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. Section two of act number two hundred sixtyfour of the public acts of eighteen hundred eighty-nine, entitled "An act relative to disorderly persons, and to repeal chapter fifty-three of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred seventy-one, as amended by the several acts amendatory thereof," approved July fifth, eighteen hundred eighty-nine, as amended by act number one hundred ninety of the public acts of eighteen hundred ninety-five, entitled "An act to amend section two of act two hundred sixty-four of the public acts of eighteen hundred eighty-nine, entitled 'An act relative to disorderly persons, and to repeal chapter fifty-three of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred seventy-one, as amended by the several acts amendatory thereof,' approved July fifth, eighteen hundred eighty-nine, the same being section one thousand nine hundred ninety-seven -a1 of Howell's annotated statutes, and to add a new section thereto to stand as section six," approved May twenty-second, eighteen hundred ninetyfive, the same being section five thousand nine hundred twentyfour of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven, is hereby amended to read as follows:

SEC. 2. Any person complained of as being a disorderly person and who shall be convicted or who shall plead guilty, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding fifty dollars and costs of prosecution, or by imprisonment in the county jail or in the Detroit House of Correction not exceeding sixty

offense.

five days; or he may be required to enter into a recognizance with sufficient sureties for his good behavior for the term of three months. Any person who shall be convicted a second Second time of being a disorderly person, the offense being charged as second offense, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars and costs of prosecution, or by imprisonment in the county jail or in the Detroit House of Correction not less than thirty days nor more than three months, or by such imprisonment and by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars and costs of prosecution; and for a third and all sub- Third sequent convictions, the offense being charged as a third or subsequent conviction, the punishment shall be by imprisonment in the Detroit House of Correction, in the State House of Correction and Reformatory at Ionia or in the State House of Correction and Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula at Marquette, not less than six months nor more than two years, or by such imprisonment and by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars and costs of prosecution. Approved May 12, 1909.

offense.

[No. 83.]

AN ACT to amend sections seventeen and twenty of chapter two and sections three, four, nine and twenty-five of chapter three and sections four, five and six of chapter ten of act one hundred sixty-four of the public acts of eighteen hundred eighty-one, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the laws relating to public instruction and primary schools, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts contravening the provisions of this act," being sections four thousand six hundred sixty-two, four thousand six hundred sixty-five, four thousand six hundred sixty-eight, four thousand six hundred sixty-nine, four thousand six hundred seventy-four, four thousand six hundred ninety-one, four thousand seven hundred forty-nine, four thousand seven hundred fifty and four thousand seven hundred fifty-one of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. Sections seventeen and twenty of chapter two Sections and sections three, four, nine and twenty-five of chapter three amended. and sections four, five and six of chapter ten of act one hundred sixty-four of the public acts of eighteen hundred eightyone, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the laws relating to public instruction and primary schools, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts contravening the provisions of this

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