Any 5 or more persons, residents of this state, being members of any grand castle of the Knights of the Golden Eagle of the state of Michigan, who desire to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association, under their hands and seals, which said articles of association shall be acknowledged before some officer of the state having authority to take acknowledgment of deeds, and shall set forth:
First, The names of persons associating in the first instance, and their places of residence;
Second, The corporate name by which such association shall be known in law, and the place of its business;
Third, The object and purpose of such association, which shall be to promote the general welfare of the fraternity, known as the Knights of the Golden Eagle and the period for which it is incorporated, not exceeding 30 years.
MCL 457.582