{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-56-25-104","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 56-25-104","heading":"Chapter definitions","body":"As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:\n(1) \"Benefit contract\" means the agreement for provision of benefits authorized by § 56-25-401 , as that agreement is described in § 56-25-404 ;\n(2) \"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;\n(3) \"Certificate\" means the document issued as written evidence of the benefit contract;\n(4) \"Commissioner\" means the commissioner of commerce and insurance;\n(5) \"Laws\" means the society's articles of incorporation, charter, constitution and bylaws, however designated;\n(6) \"Lodge\" means subordinate member units of the society, known as camps, courts, councils, branches or by any other designation;\n(7) \"Premiums\" means premiums, rates, dues or other required contributions by whatever name known, which are payable under the certificate;\n(8) \"Rules\" means all rules, regulations or resolutions adopted by the supreme governing body or board of directors that are intended to have general application to the members of the society; and\n(9) \"Society\" means fraternal benefit society, unless otherwise indicated.","path":["TN Code","Title 56","Chapter 25"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"e6dc071067dcbd0cc5e2a1572e10a266884e1223b6fbbd1511e835655720f806","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-56-25-103","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-56-25-105"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}