Section 8-418 - Constitution and laws; general powers. - Maryland Statutes

§ 8-418. Constitution and laws; general powers.
 

(a)  Constitution and laws.- 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)  Waiver of provisions by subordinate body, officer, or member.-  

(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)  General powers.- Except as prohibited by this subtitle, a society has any other power necessary and incidental to accomplish the purposes for which it is established. 
 

[CA § 6-410; 1995, ch. 36; 1997, ch. 183, § 1.]