Ch. 36

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

THE OFFICERS OF A GRAND, SUPREME, OR SUBORDINATE LODGE OR BRANCH
OF A SOCIETY ARE NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR PAYMENT OF A BENEFIT
PROVIDED BY THE SOCIETY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former CA § 6-412.

In subsection (a)(1) of this section, the former reference to "exercis[ing]"
general control is deleted as included in the reference to "hav[ing]" general
control.

In subsection (a)(2) of this section, the reference to a permanent certificate
"of authority" is substituted for the former reference to a permanent
certificate "under [former] § 6-409 of this subtitle" for clarity and consistency
throughout this subtitle.

Defined terms: "Certificate of authority" § 1-101
"Society" § 8-401

8-421. MEMBERSHIP.

(A)     ADMISSION OF MINORS.

(1)      A SOCIETY MAY ADMIT TO MEMBERSHIP AN INDIVIDUAL WHO:

(I)       IS OLDER THAN 14 1/2 YEARS OLD; AND

(II)     GIVES THE SOCIETY EVIDENCE OF INSURABILITY ACCEPTABLE
TO THE SOCIETY.

(2)      A MINOR WHO IS ADMITTED TO THE SOCIETY IS:

(I)       BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THE APPLICATION AND
CERTIFICATE AND BY THE LAWS AND RULES OF THE SOCIETY; AND

(II)     ENTITLED TO THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP
AS THOUGH THE INDIVIDUAL WERE AN ADULT AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.

(B)      GENERAL AND SOCIAL MEMBERS.

A SOCIETY ALSO MAY ADMIT GENERAL OR SOCIAL MEMBERS WHO DO NOT
HAVE A VOICE OR VOTE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE SOCIETY'S INSURANCE
AFFAIRS.

(C)     LIABILITY.

THE MEMBERS OF A GRAND, SUPREME, OR SUBORDINATE LODGE OR BRANCH
OF A SOCIETY ARE NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR PAYMENT OF A BENEFIT
PROVIDED BY THE SOCIETY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former CA § 6-413(a), (c), and (d).

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