§ 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.

HISTORY: CA § 6-410; 1995, ch. 36; 1997, ch. 183, § 1.