C.R.S. Section 10-14-104
Representative form of government

  • defined

(1)

A society has a representative form of government when:

(a)

The supreme governing body is either:

(I)

An assembly composed of delegates elected directly by the members or at intermediate assemblies or conventions of members or their representatives, together with other delegates as may be prescribed in the society’s governing documents. A society may provide for the election of delegates by mail. The elected delegates shall constitute at least a majority of the delegates and not less than two-thirds of the votes of the assembly and not less than the number of votes required to amend the society’s governing documents. The assembly shall be elected, shall meet at least once every four years, and shall elect a board of directors to conduct the business of the society between meetings of the assembly. Vacancies on the board of directors between elections may be filled in the manner prescribed by the society’s governing documents.

(II)

A board composed of persons elected by the members, either directly or by their representatives in intermediate assemblies, and any other persons prescribed in the society’s governing documents. A society may provide for election of the board by mail. Each term of a board member shall not exceed four years. Vacancies on the board between elections shall be filled in the manner prescribed by the society’s governing documents. Those persons elected to the board shall constitute at least a majority of the board and not less than the number of votes required to amend the society’s governing documents. A person filling the unexpired term of an elected board member shall be considered to be an elected member. The board shall meet at least semiannually to conduct the business of the society.

(b)

The officers of the society are elected either by the supreme governing body or by the board of directors, pursuant to the governing documents of the society;

(c)

Only benefit members are eligible for election to the supreme governing body, the board of directors, or any intermediate assembly; and

(d)

Each voting member has one vote. No vote may be cast by proxy.

Source: Section 10-14-104 — Representative form of government - defined, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-10.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

10‑14‑101
Definitions 10‑14‑102
Fraternal benefit societies - what constitutes 10‑14‑103
Lodge system - defined 10‑14‑104
Representative form of government - defined 10‑14‑105
Purposes and powers 10‑14‑201
Qualifications for membership 10‑14‑202
Principal office - meetings - communications to members - grievance procedures 10‑14‑203
No personal liability 10‑14‑204
Waiver 10‑14‑301
Organization 10‑14‑302
Amendments to governing documents 10‑14‑303
Institutions 10‑14‑304
Reinsurance 10‑14‑305
Consolidations and mergers 10‑14‑306
Conversion of fraternal benefit society into a mutual or stock life insurance company 10‑14‑401
Benefits 10‑14‑402
Beneficiaries 10‑14‑403
Benefits not attachable 10‑14‑404
Benefit contract 10‑14‑405
Nonforfeiture benefits, cash surrender values, certificate loans, and other options 10‑14‑501
Investments 10‑14‑502
Funds 10‑14‑503
Exemptions 10‑14‑504
Taxation 10‑14‑505
Rules and regulations of commissioner 10‑14‑601
Valuation 10‑14‑602
Reports 10‑14‑603
Annual certificate of authority 10‑14‑604
Cash capital 10‑14‑605
Examination of societies 10‑14‑606
Publications 10‑14‑607
Grounds for injunction, liquidation, and receivership of domestic society 10‑14‑608
Foreign or alien society - admission 10‑14‑609
Suspension - revocation - denial of license of foreign or alien society 10‑14‑610
Injunction 10‑14‑611
Licensing of agents 10‑14‑612
Unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts and practices 10‑14‑701
Service of process 10‑14‑702
Fees 10‑14‑703
Review 10‑14‑704
Penalties 10‑14‑705
Exemption of certain societies
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 10-14-104’s source at colorado​.gov