North Carolina General Statutes 58-24-15. Terms used
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 58-24-15
- Benefit contract: shall mean the agreement for provision of benefits authorized by N. See North Carolina General Statutes 58-24-15
- Benefit member: shall mean an adult member who is designated by the laws or rules of the society to be a benefit member under a benefit contract. See North Carolina General Statutes 58-24-15
- Certificate: shall mean the document issued as written evidence of the benefit contract. See North Carolina General Statutes 58-24-15
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- 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: shall mean the society's articles of incorporation, constitution and bylaws, however designated. See North Carolina General Statutes 58-24-15
- Premiums: shall mean premiums, rates, dues or other required contributions by whatever name known, which are payable under the certificate. See North Carolina General Statutes 58-24-15
- Rules: shall mean 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. See North Carolina General Statutes 58-24-15
- Society: shall mean fraternal benefit society, unless otherwise indicated. See North Carolina General Statutes 58-24-15
Whenever used in this Article:
(a) “Benefit contract” shall mean the agreement for provision of benefits authorized by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-24-75, as that agreement is described in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-24-90(a).
(b) “Benefit member” shall mean an adult member who is designated by the laws or rules of the society to be a benefit member under a benefit contract.
(c) “Certificate” shall mean the document issued as written evidence of the benefit contract.
(d) “Premiums” shall mean premiums, rates, dues or other required contributions by whatever name known, which are payable under the certificate.
(e) “Laws” shall mean the society’s articles of incorporation, constitution and bylaws, however designated.
(f) “Rules” shall mean 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.
(g) “Society” shall mean fraternal benefit society, unless otherwise indicated.
(h) “Lodge” shall mean subordinate member units of the society, known as camps, courts, councils, branches or by any other designation. (1987, c. 483, s. 2.)