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HB-5761, As Passed House, September 13, 2006

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 5761

(As amended September 13, 2006)

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

incorporated under this act [whose membership policies do not violate the

Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, 1976 PA 453, MCL 37.2101 TO 37.2804] and used by that corporation

[ ] for nonprofit charitable purposes is exempt from

[the collection of taxes] under the general property tax act,

1893 PA 206, MCL 211.1

to 211.157[, except taxes levied for school operating purposes under

section 1211 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1211]. Property used for commercial or for-profit purposes is

presumed not to be used for nonprofit charitable purposes.

(2) Real property owned and occupied by a corporation

incorporated under this act and used by that corporation

[ ] for nonprofit charitable purposes is exempt from