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.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities
Subtitle E - Mutual and Fraternal Companies and Related Entities
Chapter 885 - Fraternal Benefit Societies
Subchapter B. Structure of Fraternal Benefit Society
Section 885.051. Fraternal Benefit Society Defined
Section 885.052. Control of Fraternal Benefit Society
Section 885.053. Lodge System Defined
Section 885.054. Representative Form of Government Defined
Section 885.055. Assembly as Supreme Governing Body
Section 885.056. Assembly Meetings; Directors
Section 885.057. Board as Supreme Governing Body
Section 885.058. Board Members; Meetings
Section 885.059. Location of Meetings of Supreme Governing Body
Section 885.060. Fraternal Benefit Society's Laws Binding
Section 885.061. Amendment of Fraternal Benefit Society's Laws