{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-456.102","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 456.102","heading":"Articles; signing, acknowledgment, contents.","body":"Sec. 2.\n\nThe articles of agreement of every such association shall be signed by the persons associating in the first instance, and acknowledged before some person authorized by the laws of this state, to take the acknowledgment of deeds, and shall state-\n\n1st The amount of land which it is proposed to purchase for such cemetery, and the town and county in which it is situated.-\n\n2nd The amount of capital which it is estimated will be required to make such purchase, and to fence and improve the grounds, and the number of shares into which the same shall be divided.-\n\n3rd The name by which such corporation shall be known.-\n\n4th The number of persons who shall constitute the board of directors, being not less than 5 nor more than 13.-\n\n5th The names of those who shall constitute the first board of directors, and the name of the first treasurer.-\n\n6th The names of the subscribers to the articles of association, and the number of shares subscribed by each, towards the required capital.-\n\n7th The term of duration of such corporation, which shall not exceed 30 years.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 456","Act Act-12-of-1869"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-456-102","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"3a4d0950088a4e0d5239d086e3a7869467cc73ae4a6dd26adb0f7b6f57d43da8","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-456.101","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-456.103"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}