The constitution and laws of the society may provide that no subordinate body, nor any of its subordinate officers or members, shall have the power or authority to waive any of the provisions of the laws and constitution of the society, and the same shall be binding on the society and each and every member thereof and on all beneficiaries of members. No custom or course of conduct in violation of any of the provisions of the laws and constitution of the society shall be held to constitute waiver or estoppel on the part of the society.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 29 - Fraternal Societies
§ 83-29-1. Fraternal benefit societies defined
§ 83-29-3. Lodge system defined
§ 83-29-5. Representative form of government defined
§ 83-29-11. Members and beneficiaries
§ 83-29-25. Mergers and transfers
§ 83-29-29. Admission of foreign society
§ 83-29-31. Power of attorney and service of process
§ 83-29-35. No personal liability
§ 83-29-37. Waiver of the provisions of the laws
§ 83-29-39. Benefit not attachable
§ 83-29-41. Constitution and laws
§ 83-29-45. Examination of domestic societies
§ 83-29-47. Application for receiver, etc.
§ 83-29-49. Examination of foreign societies
§ 83-29-51. No adverse publications
§ 83-29-53. Revocation of license
§ 83-29-55. Certain societies not affected
§ 83-29-61. Fraternal benefit societies must give bond
§ 83-29-63. Suit and judgment on bond
§ 83-29-65. Society must make up all delinquencies
§ 83-29-67. Separate expense fund must be provided
§ 83-29-69. Authority of fraternal orders revoked for failure to pay judgments
§ 83-29-71. Conversion of fraternal benefit societies into stock companies
§ 83-29-73. Fraternal societies may insure children
§ 83-29-75. Conditions under which certificates to be issued