Texas Insurance Code § 885.053 Lodge System Defined

Sec. 885.053. LODGE SYSTEM DEFINED. A fraternal benefit society is considered to be operating on the lodge system if the society:

(1) has a supreme governing body; and

(2) has lodges:

(A) into which members are admitted in accordance with the fraternal benefit society's laws, rituals, and rules; and

(B) that are required by the fraternal benefit society's laws to hold periodic meetings.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.

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