Missouri Revised Statutes Title XXIV. Business and Financial Institutions § 378.604. Definitions

(1)“Benefit contract”, the agreement for provision of benefits authorized by section 378.616, as that agreement is described in subsection 1 of section 378.619;

(2)“Benefit member”, an adult member who is designated by the laws or rules of the society to be a benefit member under a benefit contract;

(3)“Certificate”, the document issued as written evidence of the benefit contract;

(4)“Director”, the director of the department of commerce and insurance;

(5)“Laws”, the society's articles of incorporation, constitution and bylaws, however designated;

(6)“Lodge”, subordinate member units of the society, known as camps, courts, councils, branches or by any other designation;

(7)“Premiums”, premiums, rates, dues or other required contributions by whatever name known, which are payable under the certificate;

(8)“Rules”, 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;

(9)“Society”, a fraternal benefit society, unless otherwise indicated.