Indiana § 27-11-5-1 Amendment of laws of domestic society

Indiana Statutes

§ 27-11-5-1 — Amendment of laws of domestic society

Indiana·Title 27 INSURANCE·Art. 11 FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES·Ch. 5 Governance

(a)A domestic society may amend its laws in accordance with the provisions of the domestic society by action of its supreme governing body at any regular or special meeting of the domestic society or, if its laws provide, by referendum. The referendum may be held in accordance with the provisions of its laws by the vote of the voting members of the society, by the vote of delegates or representatives of voting members, or by the vote of local lodges. A society may provide for voting by mail. No amendment submitted for adoption by referendum shall be adopted unless, within six (6) months from the date of submission of the amendment, a majority of the members voting shall have signified their consent to the amendment.

(b)No amendment to the laws of any domestic society shall take effect un

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(a) A domestic society may amend its laws in
accordance with the provisions of the domestic society by action of its
supreme governing body at any regular or special meeting of the
domestic society or, if its laws provide, by referendum. The referendum
may be held in accordance with the provisions of its laws by the vote
of the voting members of the society, by the vote of delegates or
representatives of voting members, or by the vote of local lodges. A
society may provide for voting by mail. No amendment submitted for
adoption by referendum shall be adopted unless, within six (6) months
from the date of submission of the amendment, a majority of the
members voting shall have signified their consent to the amendment.
(b) No amendment to the laws of any domestic society shall take
effect unless approved by the commissioner, who shall approve the
amendment if the commissioner finds that it has been duly adopted and
is not inconsistent with any requirement of the laws of this state or with
the character, objects, and purposes of the society. Unless the
commissioner disapproves any amendment within sixty (60) days after
the filing of the amendment, the amendment shall be considered
approved. The approval or disapproval of the commissioner shall be in
writing and mailed to the secretary or corresponding officer of the
society at its principal office. In case the commissioner disapproves the
amendment, the reasons for the disapproval shall be stated in the
written notice.
(c) Within ninety (90) days from the approval of an amendment by
the commissioner, all such amendments, or a synopsis thereof, shall be
furnished to all members of the society either by mail or by publication
in full in the official publication of the society. The affidavit of any
officer of the society or of anyone authorized by it to mail any
amendments or synopsis of the amendments stating facts that show that
the amendments have been duly addressed and mailed, is prima facie
evidence that the amendments or synopsis of the amendments have
been furnished the addressee.
(d) Every foreign or alien society authorized to do business in this
state shall file with the commissioner a duly certified copy of all
amendments of, or additions to, its laws within ninety (90) days after
the enactment of same.
(e) Printed copies of the laws as amended, certified by the secretary
or corresponding officer of the society, shall be prima facie evidence
of the legal adoption thereof.