Okla. Stat. tit. 36, § 36-2704.1
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Definitions
Official statutory text
As used in this article:
1. "Benefit contract" means the agreement for provision of
benefits authorized by Section 16 of this act, as that agreement is
described in subsection A of Section 19 of this act;
2. "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;
3. "Certificate" means the document issued as written evidence
of the benefit contract;
4. "Laws" means the society's articles of incorporation,
constitution and bylaws, however designated;
5. "Lodge" means subordinate member units of the society, known
as camps, courts, councils, branches or by any other designation;
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6. "Premiums" means premiums, rates, dues or other required
contributions by whatever name known, which are payable under the
certificate;
7. "Rules" means all rules, 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;
and
8. "Society" means fraternal benefit society, unless otherwise
indicated.
1. "Benefit contract" means the agreement for provision of
benefits authorized by Section 16 of this act, as that agreement is
described in subsection A of Section 19 of this act;
2. "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;
3. "Certificate" means the document issued as written evidence
of the benefit contract;
4. "Laws" means the society's articles of incorporation,
constitution and bylaws, however designated;
5. "Lodge" means subordinate member units of the society, known
as camps, courts, councils, branches or by any other designation;
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6. "Premiums" means premiums, rates, dues or other required
contributions by whatever name known, which are payable under the
certificate;
7. "Rules" means all rules, 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;
and
8. "Society" means fraternal benefit society, unless otherwise
indicated.
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