Tex. Insurance Code § 885.053
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§ 885.053. LODGE SYSTEM DEFINED.
Official statutory text
A fraternal benefit society is considered to be operating on the lodge system if the society:
(1) has a supreme governing body; and
(2) has lodges:
(A) into which members are admitted in accordance with the fraternal benefit society's laws, rituals, and rules; and
(B) that are required by the fraternal benefit society's laws to hold periodic meetings.
(1) has a supreme governing body; and
(2) has lodges:
(A) into which members are admitted in accordance with the fraternal benefit society's laws, rituals, and rules; and
(B) that are required by the fraternal benefit society's laws to hold periodic meetings.
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