§ 27-8-3-26 — Exempt organizations

Nothing contained in sections 1 through 25
of this chapter shall be construed to apply to secret or fraternal
societies, lodges or councils that are now organized, or that may
hereafter be organized, which conduct their business and secure
members on the lodge system, exclusively, having ritualistic work and
ceremonies in their societies, lodges or councils, and which are under
the supervision of a grand or supreme body, nor to any association
organized solely for benevolent purposes and not for profit; nor to any
association of religious or secret societies, nor to any class of
mechanics, express, telegraph or railroad employees or veterans
described in IC 10-17-5-2 or IC 10-17-5-1 (before their repeal) or any
existing societies now doing business and formed for the mutual
benefit of the members thereof and their families exclusively.
Formerly: Acts 1897, c.195, s.26. As amended by Acts 1980,
P.L.38, SEC.18; P.L.2-2003, SEC.70; P.L.42-2020, SEC.18.