Texas § 885.055 ASSEMBLY AS SUPREME GOVERNING BODY.

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§ 885.055 — ASSEMBLY AS SUPREME GOVERNING BODY.

Texas § 885.055

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Tex. Insurance Code Code Ann. § 885.055 (2026).

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Sec. 885.055. ASSEMBLY AS SUPREME GOVERNING BODY.

(a)The supreme governing body of a fraternal benefit society is an assembly if the body is composed of:

(1)delegates elected directly by the members or at intermediate assemblies or conventions by the members or their representatives; and

(2)other delegates as prescribed by the fraternal benefit society's laws.

(b)The elected delegates to an assembly must:

(1)constitute a majority of the assembly in number; and

(2)be entitled to cast the greater of:

(A)two-thirds of the votes in the assembly; or

(B)the number of votes required to amend the fraternal benefit society's laws.

(c)A fraternal benefit society may provide for election of delegates by mail.

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Sec. 885.055. ASSEMBLY AS SUPREME GOVERNING BODY. (a) The supreme governing body of a fraternal benefit society is an assembly if the body is composed of:
(1) delegates elected directly by the members or at intermediate assemblies or conventions by the members or their representatives; and
(2) other delegates as prescribed by the fraternal benefit society's laws.
(b) The elected delegates to an assembly must:
(1) constitute a majority of the assembly in number; and
(2) be entitled to cast the greater of:
(A) two-thirds of the votes in the assembly; or
(B) the number of votes required to amend the fraternal benefit society's laws.
(c) A fraternal benefit society may provide for election of delegates by mail.