Such corporation when duly formed, shall have power to institute and charter subordinate castles and branches within this state, and from time to time to make, ordain, constitute and establish such constitution, general laws and by-laws, ordinances and regulations as the grand castle shall deem proper for the regulation and government of such subordinate castles or branches not repugnant to the laws of this state: Provided, however, That the existing subordinate castle or branches heretofore duly charted [chartered] by the grand castle, shall be subject to the control of the grand castle, under this act, as heretofore, and in the same manner and to the same extent, as those that may be [hereafter] hereinafter instituted and chartered under this act: Provided further, That in case the corporators or persons, associating in the first instance, shall by death, resignation, or for other cause, under the rules of the grand castles become ineligible to act in such capacity, their successors may, from time to time be appointed by the grand castles.
MCL 457.585