The commander, senior vice-commander, junior vice-commander, adjutant and quartermaster, of the Department of Michigan, United Spanish War Veterans, may make and execute articles of association under their hands and seals, which articles of association shall be acknowledged before some officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments of deeds, and shall set forth:

     First, The names of the officers above mentioned and their places of residence;

     Second, The corporate name by which the association shall be known in law;

     Third, The object and purpose of such association, which shall be to promote the general welfare of the order known as the United Spanish War Veterans, and the period for which it is incorporated, which shall not exceed 30 years.