2009 Iowa Code
Title 13 - Commerce
Subtitle 1 - Insurance and Related Regulation
CHAPTER 512B - FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES
512B.2 - DEFINITIONS.

        512B.2  DEFINITIONS.
         As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
         1.  "Alien society" means an association organized under the
      laws of another country.
         2.  "Benefit contract" means the agreement for provision of
      benefits authorized by section 512B.16, as that agreement is
      described in section 512B.19, subsection 1.
         3.  "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.
         4.  "Certificate" means the document issued as written
      evidence of the benefit contract.
         5.  "Commissioner" means the commissioner of insurance or the
      commissioner's designee.
         6.  "Domestic society" means an association organized under
      the laws of this state.
         7.  "Foreign society" means an association organized under the
      laws of another state or territory of the United States.
         8.  "Laws" means the society's articles of incorporation,
      constitution, and bylaws, however designated.
         9.  "Lodge" means a subordinate member unit of the society,
      whether known as a camp, court, council, branch, or by any other
      designation.
         10.  "Premium" means a premium, rate, dues, or other required
      contribution by whatever name known, which is payable under the
      certificate.
         11.  "Regulations" means all regulations, or resolutions
      adopted by the supreme governing body or board of directors which are
      intended to have general application to the members of the society.
         12.  "Society" means a fraternal benefit society, unless
      otherwise indicated.  

         90 Acts, ch 1148, §2