Any 10 or more persons, residents of this state, being members in good standing of any subordinate lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and including in their number the master workman, the recorder and the receiver of such lodge, duly chartered by a grand lodge of this state or by the supreme lodge, desiring to become incorporated, may make and sign articles of association, specifying as provided in the second section of this act.
MCL 457.506