Terms Used In Iowa Code 512B.1

  • Laws: means the society's articles of incorporation, constitution, and bylaws, however designated. See Iowa Code 512B.2
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
 Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, societies are governed by this chapter and are exempt from all other insurance laws of this state unless expressly included in this chapter, or unless specifically made applicable by this chapter.