§ 38.2-4100 Fraternal benefit societies
§ 38.2-4101 Lodge system
§ 38.2-4102 Representative form of government
§ 38.2-4103 Definitions
§ 38.2-4104 Purposes and powers

Terms Used In Virginia Code > Title 38.2 > Chapter 41 > Article 1 - Structure and Purpose

  • Adult: means a person 18 years of age or more. See Virginia Code 1-203
  • Benefit contract: means the agreement for provision of benefits authorized by § 38. See Virginia Code 38.2-4103
  • 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 Virginia Code 38.2-4103
  • Certificate: means the document issued as written evidence of the benefit contract. See Virginia Code 38.2-4103
  • 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: means the society's articles of incorporation, constitution and bylaws, however designated. See Virginia Code 38.2-4103
  • Lodge: means subordinate member units of the society, known as camps, courts, councils, branches or by any other designation. See Virginia Code 38.2-4103
  • Month: means a calendar month and "year" means a calendar year. See Virginia Code 1-223
  • Person: means any association, aggregate of individuals, business, company, corporation, individual, joint-stock company, Lloyds type of organization, organization, partnership, receiver, reciprocal or interinsurance exchange, trustee or society. See Virginia Code 38.2-100
  • Premiums: means premiums, rates, dues or other required contributions by whatever name known, which are payable under the certificate. See Virginia Code 38.2-4103
  • rates: means any rate of premium, policy fee, membership fee or any other charge made by an insurer for or in connection with a contract or policy of insurance. See Virginia Code 38.2-100
  • Rules: means 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 Virginia Code 38.2-4103
  • Society: means fraternal benefit society, unless otherwise indicated. See Virginia Code 38.2-4103