§ 8-401. Definitions
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MD Code, Insurance, § 8-401
§ 8-401. Definitions
(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.
(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.
Credits
Added by Acts 1995, c. 36, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 183, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998; Acts 2001, c. 731, §§ 1, 2, eff. July 2, 2001.
Formerly Art. 48A, §§ 302, 344B.
MD Code, Insurance, § 8-401, MD INSURANCE § 8-401
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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