Sec. 3. A society shall operate for the benefit of members and their beneficiaries by:

(1) providing benefits as specified in IC 27-11-6-1; and

(2) operating for one (1) or more social, intellectual, educational, charitable, benevolent, moral, fraternal, patriotic, or religious purposes for the benefit of its members that may also be extended to others. These purposes may be carried out directly by the society, or indirectly through subsidiary corporations or affiliated organizations.

As added by P.L.262-1985, SEC.1.