North Carolina General Statutes 58-24-5. Lodge system
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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 58-24-5
- Laws: shall mean the society's articles of incorporation, constitution and bylaws, however designated. See North Carolina General Statutes 58-24-15
- Lodge: shall mean subordinate member units of the society, known as camps, courts, councils, branches or by any other designation. 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
(a) A society is operating on the lodge system if it has a supreme governing body and subordinate lodges into which members are elected, initiated or admitted in accordance with its laws, rules and ritual. Subordinate lodges shall be required by the laws of the society to hold regular meetings periodically in futherance of the purposes of the society.
(b) A society may, at its option, organize and operate lodges for children under the minimum age for adult membership. Membership and initiation in local lodges shall not be required of such children, nor shall they have a voice or vote in the management of the society. (1987, c. 483, s. 2.)