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Va. Code Ann. § 38.2-4100 Fraternal benefit societies
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Any society, order or supreme lodge without capital stock, including one exempted under the provisions of subdivision 6 of subsection A of § 38.2-4135 of this chapter, conducted solely for the benefit of its members and their beneficiaries and not for profit, operated on a lodge …
Va. Code Ann. § 38.2-4101 Lodge system
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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 rituals. Subordinate lodges shall be required by the laws of the society to hold re…
Va. Code Ann. § 38.2-4102 Representative form of government
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A society has a representative form of government when: 1. It has a supreme governing body constituted in one of the following ways: a. Assembly. -- The supreme governing body is an assembly composed of delegates elected directly by the members or at intermediate assemblies or co…
Va. Code Ann. § 38.2-4103 Definitions
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As used in this chapter: "Benefit contract" means the agreement for provision of benefits authorized by § 38.2-4116, as that agreement is described in § 38.2-4119. "Benefit member" means an adult member who is designated by the laws or rules of the society to be a benefit member …