(215 ILCS 5/285.1) (from Ch. 73, par. 897.1)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)
Sec. 285.1.
Definitions.
Whenever used in this amendatory Act:
(a) "Benefit contract" shall mean the agreement for provision of
benefits authorized by Section 297.1 of this amendatory Act as that agreement is
described in Section 300.1 of this amendatory Act;
(b) "Benefit member" shall mean an adult member who is designated by the
laws or rules of the society to be a benefit member under a benefit contract;
(c) "Certificate" shall mean the document issued as written evidence of
the benefit contract;
(d) "Premiums" shall mean premiums, rates, dues or other required
contributions, by whatever name known, which are payable under the certificate;
(e) "Laws" shall mean the society's articles of incorporation,
constitution and bylaws, however designated;
(f) "Life insurer" shall mean an insurance company authorized to
transact in this State the insurance business classified as Class 1, Clause
(a) or (b) in Section 4 of this Code;
(g) "Rules" shall mean all rules, regulations or resolutions adopted by
the supreme governing body or board of directors which are intended to
have general application to the members of the society;
(h) "Society" shall mean fraternal benefit society, unless otherwise indicated; and
(i) "Lodge" shall mean subordinate member units of the society, known as
camps, courts, councils, branches or by any other designation.
(Source: P.A. 84-303.)
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