March 23, 2006, Introduced by Senators ALLEN, JELINEK, CROPSEY, PATTERSON, BIRKHOLZ, TOY, BARCIA and GOSCHKA and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A bill to amend 1895 PA 1, entitled
"An act to provide for the incorporation of Masonic Associations;
and to impose certain duties upon the department of commerce,"
(MCL 457.221 to 457.227) by adding section 4a.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 4a. (1) Personal property owned by a corporation
organized under this act and used solely for Masonic purposes is
exempt from taxation under the general property tax act, 1893 PA
206, MCL 211.1 to 211.157.
(2) Real property or any portion of real property owned and
occupied by a corporation organized under this act and occupied
solely for Masonic purposes is exempt from taxation under the
general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211.1 to 211.157.