Colorado § 10-14-101 - Definitions.
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§ 10-14-101. Definitions.
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Benefit contract" means the agreement for the provision of benefits authorized by section 10-14-401, as that agreement is described in section 10-14-404.
(2) "Benefit member" means an adult member who is designated by the governing documents of the society to be a benefit member under a benefit contract.
(3) "Certificate" means the document issued as written evidence of the benefit contract.
(4) "Governing documents" mean the society's articles of incorporation, constitution, bylaws, and rules, however designated.
(5) "Lodge" means any subordinate member unit of the society, known as camps, courts, councils, branches, or by any other designation as described in section 10-14-103.
(6) "Premium" means any premium, rate, dues, or other required contributions by whatever name known, which are payable under the certificate.
(7) "Rule" means any rule, regulation, or resolution adopted by the supreme governing body or board of directors which is intended to have general application to the members of the society.
(8) "Society" means a fraternal benefit society as set forth in section 10-14-102, unless otherwise indicated.
Source: L. 93: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 585, § 1, effective July 1.
Editor's note: The former § 10-14-101 was relocated to § 10-14-102 in 1993.
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