Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 33 > Chapter 7 > Part 2 - Formation

• Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
• Certificate: means the document issued as written evidence of the benefit contract. See Montana Code 33-7-108
• Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. ^{Source: U.S. Courts}
• Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
• Laws: means the society's articles of incorporation, charter, constitution, and bylaws. See Montana Code 33-7-108
• Lodge: means subordinate member units of the society, known as camps, courts, councils, or branches or by any other designation. See Montana Code 33-7-108
• Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
• Premiums: means premiums, rates, dues, or other required contributions that are payable under the certificate. See Montana Code 33-7-108
• Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
• Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
• Real property: means lands, tenements, hereditaments, and possessory title to public lands. See Montana Code 1-1-205
• Rules: means all rules, regulations, or resolutions that are adopted by the supreme governing body or board of directors and that are intended to have general application to the members of the society. See Montana Code 33-7-108
• Society: means a fraternal benefit society described in 33-7-105. See Montana Code 33-7-108
• State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
• United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
• Writing: includes printing. See Montana Code 1-1-203