CONTROL OF FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETY.

Tex. INS Code § 885.052.
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(a) In this section, "control" has the meaning described by Sections 823.005 and 823.151 . (b) Control of a fraternal benefit society must be ultimately vested in the membership as provided by this chapter. Control of a fraternal benefit society may be exercised by lodges and a supreme governing body elected under Section 885.054 . (c) The methods provided by this section for exercising control over a fraternal benefit society are exclusive. (d) Chapter 823 applies to a fraternal benefit society. Each change in control of a fraternal benefit society must be consistent with the nature of a fraternal benefit society as specified by this section, Sections 885.051 , 885.053 , and 885.054 , and other applicable law. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Source: TX Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Fetched: 6/29/2026

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