Missouri § 378.605 - Operation, purpose — laws and rules, power to adopt.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 378.605 — Operation, purpose — laws and rules, power to adopt., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 378.605. Operation, purpose — laws and rules, power to adopt.
1. A society shall operate for the benefit of members and their beneficiaries by:
(1) Providing benefits as specified in section 378.616; and
(2) Operating for one or more social, intellectual, educational, charitable, benevolent, moral, fraternal, patriotic or religious purposes for the benefit of its members, which may also be extended to others. Such purposes may be carried out directly by the society, or indirectly through subsidiary corporations or affiliated organizations.
2. Every society shall have the power to adopt laws and rules for the government of the society, the admission of its members and the management of its affairs. It shall have the power to change, alter, add to or amend such laws and rules and shall have such other powers as are necessary and incidental to carrying into effect the objects and purposes of the society.
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(L. 1992 S.B. 831)
Effective 1-01-93
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 378.605 cover?
Section 378.605 ("Operation, purpose — laws and rules, power to adopt.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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