58-24-5. Lodge system.
(a) A society is operating on the lodge system if it has a supreme governing body and subordinate lodges into which members are elected, initiated or admitted in accordance with its laws, rules and ritual. Subordinate lodges shall be required by the laws of the society to hold regular meetings periodically in futherance of the purposes of the society.
(b) A society may, at its option, organize and operate lodges for children under the minimum age for adult membership. Membership and initiation in local lodges shall not be required of such children, nor shall they have a voice or vote in the management of the society. (1987, c. 483, s. 2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 24 - Fraternal Benefit Societies.
§ 58-24-1 - Fraternal benefit societies.
§ 58-24-10 - Representative form of government.
§ 58-24-20 - Purposes and powers.
§ 58-24-25 - Qualifications for membership.
§ 58-24-30 - Location of office, meetings, communications to members, grievance procedures.
§ 58-24-35 - No personal liability.
§ 58-24-50 - Amendments to laws.
§ 58-24-65 - Consolidations and mergers.
§ 58-24-70 - Conversion of fraternal benefit society into mutual life insurance company.
§ 58-24-85 - Benefits not attachable.
§ 58-24-90 - The benefit contract.
§ 58-24-95 - Nonforfeiture benefits, cash surrender values, certificate loans and other options.
§ 58-24-130 - Perpetual license.
§ 58-24-135 - Examination of societies; no adverse publications.
§ 58-24-140 - Foreign or alien society Admission.
§ 58-24-145 - Injunction - Liquidation - Receivership of domestic society.
§ 58-24-150 - Suspension, revocation or refusal of license of foreign or alien society.
§ 58-24-160 - Licensing of agents.
§ 58-24-165 - Unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts and practices.
§ 58-24-170 - Service of process.
§ 58-24-185 - Exemption of certain societies, orders, and associations.