CHAPTER 1. APPLICABILITY AND DEFINITIONS
IC 27-11
ARTICLE 11. FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES
IC 27-11-1
Chapter 1. Applicability and Definitions
IC 27-11-1-1
Application of article
Sec. 1. This article applies to any incorporated society, order, or
supreme lodge without capital stock, whether incorporated or not,
conducted solely for the benefit of its members and their
beneficiaries and not-for-profit, operated on a lodge system with
ritualistic form of work, having a representative form of government,
and that provides benefits in accordance with this article.
As added by P.L.262-1985, SEC.1.
IC 27-11-1-2
Application of definitions
Sec. 2. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this
article.
As added by P.L.262-1985, SEC.1.
IC 27-11-1-3
"Benefit contract" defined
Sec. 3. "Benefit contract" means the agreement for provision of
benefits authorized by IC 27-11-6-1, as that agreement is described
in IC 27-11-6-4.
As added by P.L.262-1985, SEC.1.
IC 27-11-1-4
"Benefit member" defined
Sec. 4. "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.
As added by P.L.262-1985, SEC.1.
IC 27-11-1-5
"Certificate" defined
Sec. 5. "Certificate" means the document issued as written
evidence of the benefit contract.
As added by P.L.262-1985, SEC.1.
IC 27-11-1-6
"Commissioner" defined
Sec. 6. "Commissioner" refers to the insurance commissioner of
this state.
As added by P.L.262-1985, SEC.1.
IC 27-11-1-7
"Laws" defined
Sec. 7. "Laws" means the society's articles of incorporation,
constitution, and bylaws, however designated.
As added by P.L.262-1985, SEC.1.
IC 27-11-1-8
"Lodge" defined
Sec. 8. "Lodge" means a subordinate member unit of the society,
whether known as a camp, court, council, branch, or by any other
designation.
As added by P.L.262-1985, SEC.1.
IC 27-11-1-9
"Premiums" defined
Sec. 9. "Premiums" includes rates, dues, or other required
contributions by whatever name known that are payable under the
certificate.
As added by P.L.262-1985, SEC.1.
IC 27-11-1-10
"Rules" defined
Sec. 10. "Rules" means all rules, regulations, or resolutions
adopted by the supreme governing body or board of directors that are
intended to have general application to the members of the society.
As added by P.L.262-1985, SEC.1.
IC 27-11-1-11
"Society" defined
Sec. 11. "Society" refers to a fraternal benefit society to which
this article applies, according to section 1 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.262-1985, SEC.1.