41-3202 — LODGE SYSTEM


                                  TITLE  41
                                  INSURANCE
                                  CHAPTER 32
                         FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES
    41-3202.  LODGE SYSTEM. (1) A society is operating on the lodge system if
it has a supreme governing body and subordinate lodges into which members are
elected, initiated or admitted in accordance with its laws, rules and ritual.
Subordinate lodges shall be required by the laws of the society to hold
regular meetings at least once in each month in furtherance of the purposes of
the society.
    (2)  A society may, at its option,  organize and operate lodges for
children under the minimum age for adult membership.  Membership and
initiation in local lodges shall not be required of such children, nor shall
they have a voice or vote in the management of the society.