Title XXIV BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Chapter 378 Effective - 01 Jan 1993, see footnote 378.604. Definitions. — As used in this chapter, the following terms shall mean: (1) 'Benefit contract', the agreement for provision of benefits authorized by section 378.616, as that agreement is described in subsection 1 of section 378.619; (2) 'Benefit member', an adult member who is designated by the laws or rules of the society to be a benefit member under a benefit contract; (3) 'Certificate', the document issued as written evidence of the benefit contract; (4) 'Director', the director of the department of commerce and insurance; (5) 'Laws', the society's articles of incorporation, constitution and bylaws, however designated; (6) 'Lodge', subordinate member units of the society, known as camps, courts, councils, branches or by any other designation; (7) 'Premiums', premiums, rates, dues or other required contributions by whatever name known, which are payable under the certificate; (8) 'Rules', all rules, regulations or resolutions adopted by the supreme governing body or board of directors which are intended to have general application to the members of the society; (9) icate; (8) 'Rules', all rules, regulations or resolutions adopted by the supreme governing body or board of directors which are intended to have general application to the members of the society; (9) 'Society', a fraternal benefit society, unless otherwise indicated. -------- (L. 1992 S.B. 831) Effective 1-01-93
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