North Dakota § 26.1-15.1-03 Lodge system defined

North Dakota Statutes

§ 26.1-15.1-03 — Lodge system defined

North Dakota § 26.1-15.1-03

Title 26.1Insurance

Ch. 26.1-15.1Fraternal Benefit Societies

This text of North Dakota § 26.1-15.1-03 (Lodge system defined) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering North Dakota primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

N.D. Cent. Code § 26.1-15.1-03 (2026).

Text

1.A society operates on the lodge system if it has a supreme governing body and subordinate lodges into which members are elected, initiated, or admitted under its laws, rules, and ritual. Subordinate lodges shall hold regular or stated meetings at least once each month in furtherance of the purposes of the society.

2.A society may organize and operate lodges for children under the minimum age for adult membership. Membership and initiation in local lodges may not be required of such children, nor may they have a voice or vote in the management of the society.

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

1. A society operates on the lodge system if it has a supreme governing body and
subordinate lodges into which members are elected, initiated, or admitted under its
laws, rules, and ritual. Subordinate lodges shall hold regular or stated meetings at
least once each month in furtherance of the purposes of the society.
2. A society may organize and operate lodges for children under the minimum age for
adult membership. Membership and initiation in local lodges may not be required of
such children, nor may they have a voice or vote in the management of the society.