Whenever used in this chapter:

(1) “Benefit contract” shall mean the agreement for provision of benefits authorized by § 6216 of this title, as that agreement is described in § 6219(a) of this title.

(2) “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.

(3) “Certificate” shall mean the document issued as written evidence of the benefit contract.

(4) “Commissioner” shall mean the Commissioner of Insurance of this State.

(5) “Laws” shall mean the society’s certificate of incorporation, constitution and bylaws, however designated.

(6) “Lodge” shall mean subordinate member units of the society, known as camps, courts, councils, branches or by any other designation.

(7) “Premiums” shall mean premiums, rates, dues or other required contributions by whatever name known, which are payable under the certificate.

(8) “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.

(9) “Society” shall mean fraternal benefit society, unless otherwise indicated.

70 Del. Laws, c. 533, § ?1;

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 18 Sec. 6204

  • Benefit contract: shall mean the agreement for provision of benefits authorized by § 6216 of this title, as that agreement is described in § 6219(a) of this title. See Delaware Code Title 18 Sec. 6204
  • 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. See Delaware Code Title 18 Sec. 6204
  • Certificate: shall mean the document issued as written evidence of the benefit contract. See Delaware Code Title 18 Sec. 6204
  • Commissioner: shall mean the Commissioner of Insurance of this State. See Delaware Code Title 18 Sec. 6204
  • 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.
  • Laws: shall mean the society's certificate of incorporation, constitution and bylaws, however designated. See Delaware Code Title 18 Sec. 6204
  • Premiums: shall mean premiums, rates, dues or other required contributions by whatever name known, which are payable under the certificate. See Delaware Code Title 18 Sec. 6204
  • 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. See Delaware Code Title 18 Sec. 6204
  • Society: shall mean fraternal benefit society, unless otherwise indicated. See Delaware Code Title 18 Sec. 6204
  • State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
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