{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-458.304a","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 458.304a","heading":"Congregational churches; by-laws, adoption, subjects, amendment or repeal.","body":"Sec. 4a.\n\nEvery such corporation shall have authority to adopt by-laws at any regular or special meeting called for that purpose, upon the approval of such proposed by-laws by a majority vote of its membership. The notice of such regular or special meeting shall contain a statement that by-laws are to be considered for adoption, alteration, amendment or repeal, except as otherwise prescribed in this act, or the articles of association, said by-laws may determine the qualification of members; the manner in which they shall be admitted, suspended or expelled; the number and official title of the person or persons who control the business and religious affairs of such corporation; their terms of office; the manner of their selection and removal from office; their respective official duties; the time and manner of calling and holding church business meetings and the number of members constituting a quorum; the manner and condition under which property, both real and personal, may be acquired, held and disposed of; provisions for direction and control of the board of trustees in the exercise of their powers and duties; provisions not inconsistent with the articles of association for officers, their designations and duties and for the qualification of members to vote at meetings; and such other by-laws as may be deemed necessary for the management of the business and religious affairs of such corporation. The by-laws may prescribe how the same may be altered, amended or repealed.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 458","Act Act-53-of-1901"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-458-304a","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"873cf7caf77ec130ec0bc969edd1fa2c7ac4de3e9331b33a5fcc3d4feed173d2","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-458.304","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-458.305"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}