Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 457. Fraternal Associations § 457.66

Sec. 6. Any number of members, not less than 10, belonging to 1 or more such associations as is provided for in the foregoing sections, after becoming incorporated themselves, may proceed in like manner to form a state society of St. Jean Baptiste, in the manner, as near as may be, hereinbefore provided for the incorporation of associations by residents of counties, but shall in addition thereto file a copy of its articles of association, its constitution and bylaws with the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce, and such state association shall have such powers as may be granted to it, and shall perform such duties as may be prescribed for it by the county associations taking part in its organization; And provided, That its object and purpose shall be in accordance with the provisions of this act establishing county associations of St. Jean Baptiste: And provided further, That the county associations taking part in its organization may endow it with all requisite powers of superior jurisdiction, and the power of organizing new societies of St. Jean Baptiste, as from time to time it may deem necessary or proper.