(a) The supreme governing body of a fraternal benefit society is a board if the body is composed of:
- (1) individuals elected directly by the members or at intermediate assemblies by the members or their representatives; and
- (2) other individuals as prescribed by the fraternal benefit society's laws.
(b) The individuals elected to the board must:
- (1) constitute a majority of the board in number; and
- (2) have at least the number of votes required to amend the fraternal benefit society's laws, other than laws, if any, that must be amended by direct vote of the members.
- (c) A fraternal benefit society may provide for election of the board by mail.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.