2012 Indiana Code
TITLE 27. INSURANCE
ARTICLE 11. FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES
CHAPTER 1. APPLICABILITY AND DEFINITIONS

IC 27-11
ARTICLE 11. FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES

IC 27-11-1
Chapter 1. Applicability and Definitions

IC 27-11-1-0.3
Society authorized to transact business under prior law not required to reincorporate; renewal of licenses
Sec. 0.3. (a) Any incorporated society authorized to transact business in Indiana under IC 27-1-14 (before its repeal) on December 31, 1985, is not required to reincorporate under this article.
(b) Societies described in subsection (a) may continue to transact business until April 30, 1986, and their licenses may be renewed annually under this article.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.456.

IC 27-11-1-1
Application of article
Sec. 1. This article applies to any incorporated society, order, or supreme lodge without capital stock, whether incorporated or not, conducted solely for the benefit of its members and their beneficiaries and not-for-profit, operated on a lodge system with ritualistic form of work, having a representative form of government, and that provides benefits in accordance with this article.
As added by P.L.262-1985, SEC.1.

IC 27-11-1-2
Application of definitions
Sec. 2. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.
As added by P.L.262-1985, SEC.1.

IC 27-11-1-3
"Benefit contract" defined
Sec. 3. "Benefit contract" means the agreement for provision of benefits authorized by IC 27-11-6-1, as that agreement is described in IC 27-11-6-4.
As added by P.L.262-1985, SEC.1.

IC 27-11-1-4
"Benefit member" defined
Sec. 4. "Benefit member" means an adult member who is designated by the laws or rules of the society to be a benefit member under a benefit contract.
As added by P.L.262-1985, SEC.1.

IC 27-11-1-5
"Certificate" defined
Sec. 5. "Certificate" means the document issued as written

evidence of the benefit contract.
As added by P.L.262-1985, SEC.1.

IC 27-11-1-6
"Commissioner" defined
Sec. 6. "Commissioner" refers to the insurance commissioner of this state.
As added by P.L.262-1985, SEC.1.

IC 27-11-1-7
"Laws" defined
Sec. 7. "Laws" means the society's articles of incorporation, constitution, and bylaws, however designated.
As added by P.L.262-1985, SEC.1.

IC 27-11-1-8
"Lodge" defined
Sec. 8. "Lodge" means a subordinate member unit of the society, whether known as a camp, court, council, branch, or by any other designation.
As added by P.L.262-1985, SEC.1.

IC 27-11-1-9
"Premiums" defined
Sec. 9. "Premiums" includes rates, dues, or other required contributions by whatever name known that are payable under the certificate.
As added by P.L.262-1985, SEC.1.

IC 27-11-1-10
"Rules" defined
Sec. 10. "Rules" means all rules, regulations, or resolutions adopted by the supreme governing body or board of directors that are intended to have general application to the members of the society.
As added by P.L.262-1985, SEC.1.

IC 27-11-1-11
"Society" defined
Sec. 11. "Society" refers to a fraternal benefit society to which this article applies, according to section 1 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.262-1985, SEC.1.