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Act No. 1459 Section 165

Section 165

SEC. 165. Any number of persons not less than five who have established or who may desire to establish a college, school, or other institution of learning may incorporate themselves by filing with the Chief of the Division of Archives, Patents, Copyrights, and Trade-Marks of the Executive Bureau articles of incorporation setting forth the following facts : The name of the corporation; The purpose for which it is organized : The place where the college, school, or institution of learning is to be conducted; The qualifications of trustees and the number of trustees, which shall not be less than five nor more than fifteen: Provided, however, That the number of trustees shall be some multiple of five; The term for which trustees shall serve and the names and residences of the trustees elected for the first term; The amount of money and description of the property to be devoted to the maintenance and support of the college, school, or other institution of learning.

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CitationAct No. 1459 Section 165 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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