Maryland Insurance Section 8-401

      (a)      In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

      (b)      "Benefit contract" means the agreement for provision of benefits authorized by § 8-432 of this subtitle.

      (c)      "Benefit member" means an adult member who is designated by the laws or rules of a society to be a benefit member under a benefit contract.

      (d)      "Certificate" means the document issued as written evidence of a benefit contract.

      (e)      "Laws" means a society's articles of incorporation, constitution, and bylaws, however designated.

      (f)      "Lodge" means subordinate member units of a society, known as camps, courts, councils, branches, or by any other designation.

      (g)      "Premiums" means premiums, rates, dues, or other required contributions by whatever name known that are payable under a certificate.

      (h)      "Rules" means all rules, regulations, or resolutions adopted by the supreme governing body or board of directors of a society which are intended to have general application to the members of the society.

      (i)      Unless the context requires otherwise, "society" means fraternal benefit society.