Mich. Comp. Laws § 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.