Sec. 885.155. PURPOSES OF FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETY. (a) The purposes for which a fraternal benefit society is organized may not include more liberal powers than are granted by this chapter. Any lawful, social, intellectual, educational, charitable, benevolent, moral, fraternal, patriotic, or religious advantages may be set out among the society's purposes.
(b) A fraternal benefit society's purposes may be implemented directly by the society or indirectly through subsidiary corporations or affiliated organizations.
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 D. Authority to Engage in Business
Section 885.152. Eligibility to Provide Benefits
Section 885.153. Filing of Articles of Incorporation or Association
Section 885.154. Name of Fraternal Benefit Society
Section 885.155. Purposes of Fraternal Benefit Society
Section 885.157. Issuance of Preliminary Certificate of Authority
Section 885.158. Powers and Duties Under Preliminary Certificate of Authority; Qualification
Section 885.159. Termination of Authority Under Preliminary Certificate of Authority