Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 457. Fraternal Associations § 457.663

Sec. 3. Any 5 or more members of said order residing in this state, who are members of the grand temple of said order, desiring to become incorporated, shall make, execute and acknowledge in the manner and form prescribed in section 2 of this act,  1 articles of association which shall set forth:

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

Second, The corporate name of the association, which shall be such as has been granted it by the supreme temple, and the place where its business office is located; and

Third, The object and purpose of such association, which shall be to promote the general welfare of the order, known as the Mystic Order of the New Kaaba; and to manage, control, govern, organize, institute and charter subordinate temples of said order within its territorial jurisdiction, in accordance with the constitution and laws of said order prescribed by the supreme temple; and the period of the incorporation, which shall not exceed 30 years.