RCW 48.36A.020
Lodge system—Lodges for children.
(1) 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 at least once in each month in furtherance of the purposes of the society.
(2) 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 the children, nor shall they have a voice or vote in the management of the society.
[ 1987 c 366 § 2.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 48.36A - Fraternal Benefit Societies.
48.36A.010 - Fraternal benefit society defined.
48.36A.020 - Lodge system—Lodges for children.
48.36A.030 - Representative form of government.
48.36A.050 - Beneficial operations—Laws and rules.
48.36A.060 - Membership classes, rights, grievances.
48.36A.070 - Location of office and meetings—Official publications, annual statement.
48.36A.080 - Immunity of officers—Indemnification of person responsible—Insurance for liability.
48.36A.090 - Nonwaiver provisions.
48.36A.100 - Formation of domestic society—Procedures and requirements.
48.36A.110 - Amendment of society's laws.
48.36A.120 - Not-for-profit institutions authorized—Funeral homes prohibited.
48.36A.140 - Consolidation and merger.
48.36A.150 - Conversion to mutual life insurance company.
48.36A.160 - Contractual benefits.
48.36A.170 - Designation of beneficiary—Funeral benefits.
48.36A.180 - Protection of benefits.
48.36A.190 - Benefit certificates—Impaired reserves.
48.36A.200 - Paid-up nonforfeiture benefits and cash surrender values.
48.36A.210 - Authorized investments.
48.36A.220 - Assets—Investment and disbursement.
48.36A.230 - Chapter exclusive.
48.36A.240 - Funds tax exempt, exception.
48.36A.250 - Valuation standards—Reserves.
48.36A.260 - Annual financial statement.
48.36A.263 - Filing of financial statements.
48.36A.270 - Licenses and renewals—Fees—Existing societies.
48.36A.272 - Notice of intent to suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license.
48.36A.274 - Duration of suspension.
48.36A.276 - Reauthorization of license.
48.36A.278 - Notice to agents of loss of authority.
48.36A.282 - Transactions hazardous to certificate holders or creditors—Standards for consideration.
48.36A.290 - License required—Obtaining.
48.36A.310 - Deficiencies, noncompliance by societies—Actions against license.
48.36A.320 - Requirements for injunction.
48.36A.330 - Insurance producers.
48.36A.340 - Unfair trade practices.
48.36A.350 - Service of process upon commissioner.
48.36A.380 - World War I societies.
48.36A.390 - Fraternal mutual insurers.
48.36A.400 - Fraternal mutual life insurers.
48.36A.410 - Review of commissioner's decisions and findings.