# RCW 48.36A.050: RCW 48.36A.050: Beneficial operations—Laws and rules

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C36A_S050

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 48.36A.050
- **Heading:** RCW 48.36A.050: Beneficial operations—Laws and rules
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 48 / Chapter 36A / Section 050

## Text

(1) A society shall operate for the benefit of members and their beneficiaries by: (a) Providing benefits as specified in RCW 48.36A.160 ; and (b) Operating for one or more social, intellectual, educational, charitable, benevolent, moral, fraternal, patriotic, or religious purposes for the benefit of its members, which may also be extended to others. These purposes may be carried out directly by the society, or indirectly through subsidiary corporations or affiliated organizations. (2) Every society may adopt laws and rules for the government of the society, the admission of its members, and the management of its affairs. It may change, alter, add to, or amend such laws and rules and has such other powers as are necessary and incidental to carrying into effect the objects and purposes of the society.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 48.36A.010 RCW 48.36A.010: Fraternal benefit society defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C36A_S010.md)
- [RCW 48.36A.020 RCW 48.36A.020: Lodge system—Lodges for children.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C36A_S020.md)
- [RCW 48.36A.030 RCW 48.36A.030: Representative form of government.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C36A_S030.md)
- [RCW 48.36A.040 RCW 48.36A.040: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C36A_S040.md)
- [RCW 48.36A.050 RCW 48.36A.050: Beneficial operations—Laws and rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C36A_S050.md)
- [RCW 48.36A.060 RCW 48.36A.060: Membership classes, rights, grievances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C36A_S060.md)
- [RCW 48.36A.070 RCW 48.36A.070: Location of office and meetings—Official publications, annual statement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C36A_S070.md)
- [RCW 48.36A.080 RCW 48.36A.080: Immunity of officers—Indemnification of person responsible—Insurance for liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C36A_S080.md)
- [RCW 48.36A.090 RCW 48.36A.090: Nonwaiver provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C36A_S090.md)
- [RCW 48.36A.100 RCW 48.36A.100: Formation of domestic society—Procedures and requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C36A_S100.md)
- [RCW 48.36A.110 RCW 48.36A.110: Amendment of society's laws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C36A_S110.md)
- [RCW 48.36A.120 RCW 48.36A.120: Not-for-profit institutions authorized—Funeral homes prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C36A_S120.md)
- [RCW 48.36A.130 RCW 48.36A.130: Reinsurance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C36A_S130.md)
- [RCW 48.36A.140 RCW 48.36A.140: Consolidation and merger.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C36A_S140.md)

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