US Laws, Codes, Statutes & Cases

                                  TITLE  41
                                  INSURANCE
                                  CHAPTER 32
                         FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES
    41-3211.  AMENDMENTS TO LAWS. (1) A domestic society may amend its laws in
accordance with the provisions thereof by action of its supreme governing body
at any regular or special meeting thereof or, if its laws so provide, by
referendum. Such referendum may be held in accordance with the provisions of
its laws by the vote of the voting members of the society, by the vote of
delegates or representatives of voting members or by the vote of local lodges.
A society may provide for voting by mail. No amendment submitted for adoption
by referendum shall be adopted unless, within six (6) months from the date of
submission thereof, a majority of the members voting shall have signified
their consent to such amendment by one (1) of the methods herein specified.
    (2)  No amendment to the laws of any domestic society shall take effect
unless approved by the director who shall approve such amendment if the
director finds that it has been duly adopted and is not inconsistent with any
requirement of the laws of this state or with the character, objects and
purposes of the society.  Unless the director shall disapprove any such
amendment within sixty (60) days after the filing of same, such amendment
shall be considered approved. The approval or disapproval of the director
shall be forwarded in writing, and mailed to the secretary or corresponding
officer of the society at its principal office. In case the director
disapproves such amendment, the reasons therefor shall be stated in such
written notice.
    (3)  Within ninety (90) days from the approval thereof by the director,
all such amendments, or a synopsis thereof, shall be furnished to all members
of the society either by mail or by publication in full in the official
publication of the society.  The affidavit of any officer of the society or of
anyone authorized by it to mail any amendments or synopsis thereof, stating
facts which show that same have been duly addressed and mailed, shall be prima
facie evidence that such amendments or synopsis thereof, have been furnished
the addressee.
    (4)  Every foreign or alien society authorized to do business in this
state shall file with the director a duly certified copy of all amendments of,
or additions to, its laws within ninety (90) days after the enactment of same.
    (5)  Printed copies of the laws as amended, certified by the secretary or
corresponding officer of the society shall be prima facie evidence of the
legal adoption thereof.