ORS 748.142
Amendment of society laws


(1)

A domestic society may amend its laws in accordance with the provisions thereof by action of its supreme governing body at any regular or special meeting thereof or, if its laws so provide, by referendum. The referendum may be held in accordance with the provisions of its laws by the vote of the voting members of the society, by the vote of delegates or representatives of voting members or by the vote of local lodges. A society may provide for voting by mail. No amendment submitted for adoption by referendum shall be adopted unless, within six months from the date of submission, a majority of the members voting have signified their consent to the amendment by one of the methods specified in this chapter.

(2)

No amendment to the laws of any domestic society shall take effect unless approved by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services. The director shall approve the amendment if the director finds that it has been duly adopted and is not inconsistent with any requirement of the laws of this state or with the character, objects and purposes of the society. Unless the director shall disapprove any such amendment within 60 days after the filing, the amendment shall be considered approved. The approval or disapproval of the director shall be in writing and mailed to the secretary or corresponding officer of the society at its principal office. In case the director disapproves the amendment, the reasons shall be stated in the written notice.

(3)

Within 90 days from the approval by the director, all such amendments, or a synopsis thereof, shall be furnished to all members of the society either by mail or by publication in full in the official publication of the society. The affidavit of any officer of the society or of anyone authorized by it to mail any amendments, or synopses thereof, stating facts which show that the amendments have been duly addressed and mailed, shall be prima facie evidence that the amendments, or synopsis thereof, have been furnished to the addressee.

(4)

Every foreign or alien society authorized to do business in this state shall file with the director a duly certified copy of all amendments of, or additions to, its laws within 90 days after the enactment of the amendments.

(5)

Printed copies of the laws as amended, certified by the secretary or corresponding officer of the society, shall be prima facie evidence of the legal adoption thereof. [1987 c.490 §12]

Source: Section 748.142 — Amendment of society laws, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors748.­html.

748.103
Definitions
748.106
Description of fraternal benefit society
748.109
Conditions constituting “operating on a lodge system.”
748.112
Conditions constituting “representative form of government.”
748.121
Purposes, operation and powers
748.123
Membership
748.130
Principal office
748.133
Formation
748.136
Officers, governors, directors
748.139
Waiver of provisions by subordinate body
748.142
Amendment of society laws
748.144
Creation and operation of other organizations and entities
748.148
Consolidation and merger
748.171
Certificate of authority
748.174
Certificate of authority for foreign or alien society
748.177
Authorization as mutual life insurance company
748.181
Insurance producers
748.184
Reinsurance
748.201
Benefits
748.204
Beneficiaries
748.207
Benefits exempt from execution
748.211
Benefit contract
748.306
Authority for group benefit certificates
748.309
Group membership
748.312
Membership in lodges organized under ORS 748.309
748.316
Payments for group benefits
748.319
Group certificates issued by foreign or alien society or by domestic society in foreign or alien jurisdiction
748.322
Continuation of membership in society after cancellation, discontinuance or nonrenewal of group certificate
748.401
Value of benefit and amount of options
748.403
Standards of valuation for certificates
748.406
Financial statement
748.409
Assets of society
748.412
Investment of funds
748.414
Funds exempt from certain taxes
748.501
Examination
748.503
Investigation of society
748.506
Investigation of foreign or alien society
748.509
Validity of petition for injunction
748.601
Exemptions from chapter
748.603
Relationship to other insurance laws
748.605
Insurance against risk of loss under less than fully insured employee health benefit plan
748.990
Penalties
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