For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings given them:
(a) "Benefit contract" means the agreement for provision of benefits authorized by section 64B.16, as that agreement is described in section 64B.19, subdivision 1.
(b) "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.
(c) "Certificate" means the document issued as written evidence of the benefit contract.
(d) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce of the state of Minnesota or a duly appointed deputy charged with the responsibility of administering the insurance laws of the state of Minnesota.
(e) "Premiums" means premiums, rates, dues, or other required contributions by whatever name known, which are payable under the certificate.
(f) "Laws" means the society's articles of incorporation, constitution, and bylaws, however designated.
(g) "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.
(h) "Society" means fraternal benefit society, unless otherwise indicated.
(i) "Lodge" means subordinate member units of the society, known as camps, courts, councils, branches, or by any other designation.
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Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 59A - 79A — Insurance
Chapter 64B — Fraternal Benefit Societies
Section 64B.01 — Fraternal Benefit Societies.
Section 64B.02 — Lodge System.
Section 64B.03 — Representative Form Of Government.
Section 64B.05 — Purposes And Powers.
Section 64B.06 — Qualifications For Membership.
Section 64B.07 — Location Of Office, Meetings, Communications To Members, Grievance Procedures.
Section 64B.08 — Personal Liability; Indemnification; Insurance; Advances.
Section 64B.10 — Organization.
Section 64B.11 — Amendments To Laws.
Section 64B.12 — Institutions.
Section 64B.14 — Consolidations And Mergers.
Section 64B.15 — Conversion Of Fraternal Benefit Society Into Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Section 64B.17 — Beneficiaries.
Section 64B.18 — Benefits Not Attachable.
Section 64B.19 — Benefit Contract.
Section 64B.27 — Annual License.
Section 64B.28 — Examination Of Societies; No Adverse Publications.
Section 64B.29 — Foreign Or Alien Society; Admission.
Section 64B.30 — Domestic Associations; Examination; Rehabilitation; Dissolution.
Section 64B.31 — Suspension, Revocation, Or Refusal Of License Of Foreign Or Alien Society.
Section 64B.33 — Licensing Of Agents.
Section 64B.34 — Unfair Methods Of Competition And Unfair And Deceptive Acts And Practices.
Section 64B.35 — Service Of Process.
Section 64B.38 — Certain Organizations Exempt.
Section 64B.39 — Beneficiary Associations.
Section 64B.41 — Risk-based Capital Reports.
Section 64B.42 — Fraternal Action Level Event.
Section 64B.43 — Fraternal Authorized Control Level Event; Domestic Societies.
Section 64B.45 — Prohibition On Announcements.