Lodge System Defined

Sec. 885.053. LODGE SYSTEM DEFINED. A fraternal benefit society is considered to be operating on the lodge system if the society: (1) has a supreme governing body; and (2) has lodges: (A) into which members are admitted in accordance with the fraternal benefit society's laws, rituals, and rules; and (B) that are required by the fraternal benefit society's laws to hold periodic meetings. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.