Illinois Compiled Statutes 215 ILCS 5/285.1 – Definitions
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Whenever used in this amendatory Act:
(a) “Benefit contract” shall mean the agreement for provision of benefits authorized by Section 297.1 of this amendatory Act as that agreement is described in Section 300.1 of this amendatory Act;
(b) “Benefit member” shall mean an adult member who is designated by the laws or rules of the society to be a benefit member under a benefit contract;
(c) “Certificate” shall mean the document issued as written evidence of the benefit contract;
(d) “Premiums” shall mean premiums, rates, dues or other required contributions, by whatever name known, which are payable under the certificate;
(e) “Laws” shall mean the society’s articles of incorporation, constitution and bylaws, however designated;
(f) “Life insurer” shall mean an insurance company authorized to transact in this State the insurance business classified as Class 1, Clause (a) or (b) in Section 4 of this Code;
(g) “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;
(h) “Society” shall mean fraternal benefit society, unless otherwise indicated; and
(i) “Lodge” shall mean subordinate member units of the society, known as camps, courts, councils, branches or by any other designation.
(a) “Benefit contract” shall mean the agreement for provision of benefits authorized by Section 297.1 of this amendatory Act as that agreement is described in Section 300.1 of this amendatory Act;
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 215 ILCS 5/285.1
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
(b) “Benefit member” shall mean an adult member who is designated by the laws or rules of the society to be a benefit member under a benefit contract;
(c) “Certificate” shall mean the document issued as written evidence of the benefit contract;
(d) “Premiums” shall mean premiums, rates, dues or other required contributions, by whatever name known, which are payable under the certificate;
(e) “Laws” shall mean the society’s articles of incorporation, constitution and bylaws, however designated;
(f) “Life insurer” shall mean an insurance company authorized to transact in this State the insurance business classified as Class 1, Clause (a) or (b) in Section 4 of this Code;
(g) “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;
(h) “Society” shall mean fraternal benefit society, unless otherwise indicated; and
(i) “Lodge” shall mean subordinate member units of the society, known as camps, courts, councils, branches or by any other designation.