Montana Code 33-7-109. Purposes and powers
33-7-109. Purposes and powers. (1) A society shall operate for the benefit of members and their beneficiaries by:
Terms Used In Montana Code 33-7-109
- Laws: means the society's articles of incorporation, charter, constitution, and bylaws. See Montana Code 33-7-108
- Rules: means all rules, regulations, or resolutions that are adopted by the supreme governing body or board of directors and that are intended to have general application to the members of the society. See Montana Code 33-7-108
- Society: means a fraternal benefit society described in 33-7-105. See Montana Code 33-7-108
(a)providing benefits as provided in 33-7-520; and
(b)providing for one or more social, intellectual, educational, charitable, benevolent, moral, fraternal, patriotic, or religious purposes, which may be extended to others. The purposes may be carried out directly by the society or indirectly through subsidiary corporations or affiliated organizations.
(2)A society may adopt laws and rules for the government of the society, the admission of its members, and the management of its affairs. It may amend laws and rules and exercise powers necessary and incidental to the objectives and purposes of the society.