Florida Statutes 632.604 – Terms used
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 632.604
- Benefit contract: means the agreement for provision of benefits authorized by…. See Florida Statutes 632.604
- Benefit member: means an adult member who is designated by the laws or rules of the society to be a benefit member under a benefit contract. See Florida Statutes 632.604
- Certificate: means the document issued as written evidence of the benefit contract. See Florida Statutes 632.604
- 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 articles of incorporation, constitution and bylaws, however designated. See Florida Statutes 632.604
- Premiums: means premiums, rates, dues, or other required contributions, by whatever name known, which are payable under the certificate. See Florida Statutes 632.604
- 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 Florida Statutes 632.604
- Society: shall mean fraternal benefit society, unless otherwise indicated. See Florida Statutes 632.604
Whenever used in this chapter:
(1) “Benefit contract” means the agreement for provision of benefits authorized by s. 632.617, as that agreement is described in s. 632.621(1).
(2) “Benefit member” means 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” means the document issued as written evidence of the benefit contract.
(4) “Premiums” means premiums, rates, dues, or other required contributions, by whatever name known, which are payable under the certificate.
(5) “Laws” shall mean the society’s articles of incorporation, constitution and bylaws, however designated.
(6) “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.
(7) “Society” shall mean fraternal benefit society, unless otherwise indicated.
(8) “Lodge” shall mean subordinate member units of the society, known as camps, courts, councils, branches, or by any other designation.