§ 512b-12

512B.12 Amendments to laws. 1. A domestic society may amend its laws in accordance with the provisions of its laws by action of its supreme governing body at any regular or special meeting or, if its laws soprovide, by referendum. A referendum may be held in accordance with the provisions of thesociety’s laws by the vote of the voting members of the society, by the vote of delegates orrepresentatives of voting members, or by the vote of local lodges. A society may provide forvoting by mail. An amendment submitted for adoption by referendum shall not be adoptedunless, within six months from the date of submission of the referendum, a majority ofthe members voting have signified their consent to the amendment by one of the methodsspecified in this subsection. 2. An amendment to the laws of a domestic society shall not take effect unless approved by the commissioner. The commissioner shall approve an amendment if the commissionerfinds that it has been duly adopted and is not inconsistent with the laws of this state orwith the character, objects, and purposes of the society. An amendment shall be consideredapproved, unless the commissioner disapproves the amendment in writing, within

with the laws of this state orwith the character, objects, and purposes of the society. An amendment shall be consideredapproved, unless the commissioner disapproves the amendment in writing, within thirty daysafter the filing of the amendment. The disapproval of the commissioner shall be in writingand mailed to the secretary or corresponding officer of the society at its principal office. Ifthe commissioner disapproves an amendment, the reasons for disapproval shall be stated inthe written notice. 3. Within ninety days from the approval of an amendment by the commissioner, the amendment, or a synopsis of it, shall be furnished to all members of the society either by mailor by publication in full in the official publication of the society. The affidavit of an officer ofthe society or of anyone authorized by the society to mail an amendment or synopsis of anamendment, stating facts which demonstrate compliance with this subsection, is prima facieevidence that the amendment or synopsis has been furnished to the addressees. 4. A foreign or alien society authorized to do business in this state shall file with the commissioner a duly certified copy of all amendments of its laws within

has been furnished to the addressees. 4. A foreign or alien society authorized to do business in this state shall file with the commissioner a duly certified copy of all amendments of its laws within ninety days aftertheir enactment. 5. Printed copies of the laws as amended, certified by the secretary, or corresponding officer of the society, are prima facie evidence of the legal adoption of the laws andamendments. 90 Acts, ch 1148, §12 Sat Dec 23 00:43:15 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 512B.12 (16, 0)