378.604. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall mean:
(1) "Benefit contract", the agreement for provision of benefitsauthorized by section 378.616, as that agreement is described in subsection 1of section 378.619;
(2) "Benefit member", an adult member who is designated by the laws orrules of the society to be a benefit member under a benefit contract;
(3) "Certificate", the document issued as written evidence of thebenefit contract;
(4) "Director", the director of the department of insurance, financialinstitutions and professional registration;
(5) "Laws", the society's articles of incorporation, constitution andbylaws, however designated;
(6) "Lodge", subordinate member units of the society, known as camps,courts, councils, branches or by any other designation;
(7) "Premiums", premiums, rates, dues or other required contributions bywhatever name known, which are payable under the certificate;
(8) "Rules", all rules, regulations or resolutions adopted by thesupreme governing body or board of directors which are intended to havegeneral application to the members of the society;
(9) "Society", a fraternal benefit society, unless otherwise indicated.
378.604. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall mean:
(1) "Benefit contract", the agreement for provision of benefitsauthorized by section 378.616, as that agreement is described in subsection 1of section 378.619;
(2) "Benefit member", an adult member who is designated by the laws orrules of the society to be a benefit member under a benefit contract;
(3) "Certificate", the document issued as written evidence of thebenefit contract;
(4) "Director", the director of the department of insurance, financialinstitutions and professional registration;
(5) "Laws", the society's articles of incorporation, constitution andbylaws, however designated;
(6) "Lodge", subordinate member units of the society, known as camps,courts, councils, branches or by any other designation;
(7) "Premiums", premiums, rates, dues or other required contributions bywhatever name known, which are payable under the certificate;
(8) "Rules", all rules, regulations or resolutions adopted by thesupreme governing body or board of directors which are intended to havegeneral application to the members of the society;
(9) "Society", a fraternal benefit society, unless otherwise indicated.
378.604. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall mean:
(1) "Benefit contract", the agreement for provision of benefitsauthorized by section 378.616, as that agreement is described in subsection 1of section 378.619;
(2) "Benefit member", an adult member who is designated by the laws orrules of the society to be a benefit member under a benefit contract;
(3) "Certificate", the document issued as written evidence of thebenefit contract;
(4) "Director", the director of the department of insurance, financialinstitutions and professional registration;
(5) "Laws", the society's articles of incorporation, constitution andbylaws, however designated;
(6) "Lodge", subordinate member units of the society, known as camps,courts, councils, branches or by any other designation;
(7) "Premiums", premiums, rates, dues or other required contributions bywhatever name known, which are payable under the certificate;
(8) "Rules", all rules, regulations or resolutions adopted by thesupreme governing body or board of directors which are intended to havegeneral application to the members of the society;
(9) "Society", a fraternal benefit society, unless otherwise indicated.
