Md. Code Ann., Ins. § 8-418
Powers and duties of society
Effective Jan 1, 1998Added by Acts 1995, c. 36, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 183, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998.State of Maryland
(a) A society may adopt and amend laws to:
- (1) govern the society;
- (2) admit society members;
- (3) manage society affairs; and
- (4) fix and readjust the rates of society members.
(b)
- (1) The laws of the society may provide that subordinate lodges or branches and their officers and members may not waive any provisions of the laws of the society.
- (2) A provision adopted in accordance with this subsection is binding on the society and each member and beneficiary of a member.
- (c) Except as prohibited by this subtitle, a society has any other power necessary and incidental to accomplish the purposes for which it is established.
Added by Acts 1995, c. 36, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 183, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998.