Sec. 885.053.  LODGE SYSTEM DEFINED.  A fraternal benefit society is considered to be operating on the lodge system if the society:
(1)  has a supreme governing body;  and
(2)  has lodges:
(A)  into which members are admitted in accordance with the fraternal benefit society's laws, rituals, and rules;  and
(B)  that are required by the fraternal benefit society's laws to hold periodic meetings.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.