{"data":{"id":"us-nm/59a-44-4","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"59A-44-4","heading":"Definitions.","body":"As used in Chapter 59A, Article 44 NMSA 1978:\nA. \"benefit contract\" means the agreement as described in Subsection A of Section 59A-44-19 NMSA 1978;\nB. \"benefit member\" means an adult member who is designated by the laws or rules of the society to be a benefit member under a benefit contract;\nC. \"certificate\" means a contract which sets forth the insurance benefits as authorized by Section 59A-44-16 NMSA 1978, to whom benefits are payable, the insuring provisions and the terms and conditions of the certificate;\nD. \"law\" means the society's articles of incorporation, constitution and bylaws, however designated;\nE. \"lodge\" means subordinate member units of the society, known as camps, courts, councils, branches or by any other designation;\nF. \"premium\" means premiums, rates, dues, certificate fees or other required contributions by whatever name known, which are payable under the certificate;\nG. \"rule\" means 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; and\nH. \"society\" means a fraternal benefit society, unless otherwise indicated.","path":["Chapter 59A - Insurance Code","ARTICLE 44 Fraternal Benefit Societies"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18562/index.do","current_through":"2026-07-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:20Z","sha256":"77fcc0863b20c074d7f1c4e1ce3ebb4a4a5c90068baaab25f79e3b702869c2d7","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/59a-44-3","next":"us-nm/59a-44-5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}