Michigan Laws 455.23 – Special dues; purpose, time, enforcement
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 455.23
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
- United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
(1) The stockholders of the corporation, at a special meeting called for that purpose by a vote of a majority of all the capital stock, may authorize the board of directors to provide for special dues in addition to the annual dues authorized in section 16, not exceeding $750.00 per share in any 1 year, adjusted for inflation using the Consumer Price Index. As used in this subsection, “Consumer Price Index” means the most comprehensive index of consumer prices available for this state from the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor.
(2) The board of directors shall only use special dues assessed under this section for the purpose of paying any existing indebtedness of the corporation or for improving and bettering the property of the corporation, improving the sanitary condition of the property, providing protection from loss or damage by fire or water, or erecting, purchasing, or maintaining any hotel, clubhouse, or other building for the entertainment, comfort, or convenience of the corporation and its stockholders.
(3) Any resolution adopted by the stockholders authorizing special dues under this section must determine the purpose for which the board of directors shall use the proceeds of the special dues and the period of time in which the board may levy the special dues.
(4) The payment of special dues authorized under this section may be enforced by the corporation in the same manner provided in section 16 for the enforcement of the annual dues.