As used in this article: 1. 'Benefit contract' means the agreement for provision of benefits authorized by Section 16 of this act, as that agreement is described in subsection A of Section 19 of this act;2. 'Benefit member' means 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' means the document issued as written evidence of the benefit contract;4. 'Laws' means the society's articles of incorporation, constitution and bylaws, however designated;5. 'Lodge' means subordinate member units of the society, known as camps, courts, councils, branches or by any other designation;6. 'Premiums' means premiums, rates, dues or other required contributions by whatever name known, which are payable under the certificate;7. 'Rules' means 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; and8. 'Society' means fraternal benefit society, unless otherwise indicated.Added by Laws 1992, c. 76, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.
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