Sec. 7. (a) As used in this title and to be eligible to receive the appropriate permit, “fraternal club” means an association or corporation whose membership is comprised of or forms:

(1) a lodge or local chapter or corresponding unit of a fraternal order or of another association of a like nature; or

Terms Used In Indiana Code 7.1-3-20-7

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) a body whose membership is comprised of persons who have served in the armed forces of the United States;

and which has been in continual existence on a national scale for more than five (5) years prior to the date the application is filed.

     (b) Fraternal clubs and labor organizations need not meet the requirements of section 1 of this chapter, but are considered clubs for all other purposes of this title.

[Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-1-3(c).]

Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.85-1985, SEC.10; P.L.13-2013, SEC.28.

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