Section 8-401 - Definitions.
§ 8-401. Definitions.
(a) In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Benefit contract.- "Benefit contract" means the agreement for provision of benefits authorized by § 8-432 of this subtitle.
(c) Benefit member.- "Benefit member" means an adult member who is designated by the laws or rules of a society to be a benefit member under a benefit contract.
(d) Certificate.- "Certificate" means the document issued as written evidence of a benefit contract.
(e) Laws.- "Laws" means a society's articles of incorporation, constitution, and bylaws, however designated.
(f) Lodge.- "Lodge" means subordinate member units of a society, known as camps, courts, councils, branches, or by any other designation.
(g) Premiums.- "Premiums" means premiums, rates, dues, or other required contributions by whatever name known that are payable under a certificate.
(h) Rules.- "Rules" means all rules, regulations, or resolutions adopted by the supreme governing body or board of directors of a society which are intended to have general application to the members of the society.
(i) Society.- Unless the context requires otherwise, "society" means fraternal benefit society.
[An. Code 1957, art. 48A, §§ 302, 344B; CA § 6-401; 1995, ch. 36, § 1; 1997, ch. 183, § 1; 2001, ch. 731, §§ 1, 2.]