632.603 – “Representative Form of Government” Defined.
632.603 “Representative form of government” defined.—A society has a “representative form of government” when: (1) It has a supreme governing body constituted in one of the following ways: (a) Assembly.—The supreme governing body is an assembly composed of delegates elected directly by the members, or at intermediate assemblies or conventions of members or their representatives, together with other […]
632.604 – Terms Used.
632.604 Terms used.—Whenever used in this chapter: (1) “Benefit contract” means the agreement for provision of benefits authorized by s. 632.617, as that agreement is described in s. 632.621(1). (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 […]
632.605 – Purposes and Powers.
632.605 Purposes and powers.— (1) A society shall operate for the benefit of members and their beneficiaries by: (a) Providing benefits as specified in s. 632.617; and (b) Operating for one or more social, intellectual, educational, charitable, benevolent, moral, fraternal, patriotic, or religious purposes for the benefit of its members, which may also be extended to others; provided that […]
632.606 – Qualifications for Membership.
632.606 Qualifications for membership.— (1) A society shall specify in its laws or rules: (a) Eligibility standards for each and every class of membership, provided that if benefits are provided on the lives of children, the minimum age for adult membership shall be set at not less than age 15 and not greater than age 21; (b) The process […]
632.607 – Location of Office; Meetings; Communications to Members; Grievance Procedures.
632.607 Location of office; meetings; communications to members; grievance procedures.— (1) The principal office of any domestic society shall be located in this state. The meetings of its supreme governing body may be held in any state, district, province, or territory wherein such society has at least one subordinate lodge, and all business transacted at such meetings […]