NY Ben Ord L § 2 (2021)
2021 New York Laws BVO - Benevolent Orders Article 2 - General Provisions 2 - Organization.

§ 2. Organization. Either of the following orders:1. A lodge of Free and Accepted Masons duly chartered by and installed   according  to  the  general  rules and regulations of the Grand Lodge of   Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York;2. A chapter of Royal Arch Masons  duly  chartered  by  and  installed   according  to  the general rules and regulations of the Grand Chapter of   Royal Arch Masons of the state of New York;3. A council  of  Royal  and  Select  Masons  duly  chartered  by  and   installed  according  to  the general rules and regulations of the Grand   Council of Royal and Select Masters of the state of New York;4. A commandery of Knights Templar duly chartered  by  and  instituted   according  to  the general rules and regulations of the Grand Commandery   of the state of New York;5. A consistory, chapter, council  or  lodge  duly  chartered  by  and   instituted according to the general rules and regulations of the Supreme   Council  of  the  Ancient  and  Accepted  Scottish Rite for the Northern   jurisdiction of the United States;6. A lodge of Odd Fellows, duly chartered by and  installed  according   to  the  general  rules  and  regulations  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of the   Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the state of New York;7. A Temple of Nobles of the  Mystic  Shrine  duly  chartered  by  and   instituted  according  to  the  general  rules  and  regulations  of the   Imperial Council of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic   Shrine for North America;8. A lodge of the Knights of Pythias, duly chartered by and  installed   according to the general rules and regulations of the Grand Lodge of the   Knights of Pythias of the state of New York;9.  A  post of the Grand Army of the Republic, chartered and installed   according to the regulations of that organization;10. Any lodge of the Benevolent and  Protective  Order  of  Elks  duly   chartered  by  and  installed  according  to  the  regulations  of  that   organization;11. Any subordinate lodge, tribe or other body of  any  benevolent  or   fraternal  order  or society incorporated under and pursuant to the laws   of this state;12. A council of the Knights of Columbus chartered and  instituted  by   the  National  Council  of  the  Knights  of  Columbus,  pursuant to the   constitution and laws of said order;13. Any high court, subordinate  court,  or  companion  court  of  the   Independent  Order  of Foresters chartered and instituted by the Supreme   Court of the Independent Order of Foresters pursuant to the constitution   and laws of said order;14. A tribe of the Improved Order of Red Men, duly  chartered  by  and   instituted  according  to the general rules and regulations of the Great   Council of the Improved Order of Red Men of the state of New York;15. The Supreme Council of the Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of  the   Enchanted   Realm,  or  a  subordinate  grotto  duly  chartered  by  and   instituted according to  the  general  rules  and  regulations  of  said   supreme council;16.  Any  subordinate  lodge  of  the  Order of American True Ivorites   chartered and instituted in accordance with the regulations of the Grand   lodge of the Order of American True Ivorites;17. Any subordinate aerie of the Fraternal Order of  Eagles  chartered   and  instituted in accordance with the regulations of the grand aerie of   the Fraternal Order of Eagles;18. Any subordinate council of the Junior  Order  of  United  American   Mechanics under the jurisdiction of the national council of such order. 19.  Any  local  camp  of  the Modern Woodmen of America chartered and   instituted in accordance with the regulations of the head  camp  of  the   Modern Woodmen of America.20.  The  Supreme  or  Cosmopolitan  Council of the Brotherhood of the   Commonwealth.21. A tent of  the  Knights  of  the  Maccabees  of  the  World,  duly   chartered  and instituted according to the general rules and regulations   of the supreme tent of the Knights of the Maccabees of the World:22. Any subordinate lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose, duly  chartered   and  instituted  in  accordance  with  the  constitution and laws of the   supreme lodge of the world, Loyal Order of Moose.23. The Catholic  Daughters  of  America,  or  any  subordinate  court   thereof,  which  is duly chartered and instituted in accordance with the   constitution and laws of said Catholic Daughters of America.24. The Home Nest or any subordinate nest of the Order  of  Owls  duly   chartered   by  and  instituted  according  to  the  general  rules  and   regulations of the Home Nest of the Order of Owls;25. An encampment of  the  Independent  Order  of  Odd  Fellows,  duly   chartered   by   and  installed  according  to  the  general  rules  and   regulations of the grand encampment of  the  Independent  Order  of  Odd   Fellows;26.  A  canton of patriarchs militant, duly chartered by and installed   according to the general rules and regulations of  the  sovereign  grand   lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows;27.  A commandery of the Knights of Malta, chartered by and instituted   according to the general rules and  regulations  of  the  Supreme  Grand   Commandery of the Ancient and Illustrious Order of Knights of Malta;28.  A  sisterhood of the Dames of Malta, Ladies of the Order of Saint   John, Ancient and Illustrious Order,  Knights  of  Malta,  Continent  of   America,  chartered by and instituted according to the general rules and   regulations of the Zenodacia of the Dames of Malta;29. A council of the Degree of Pocahontas of the Improved Order of Red   Men, duly chartered by and instituted according to the general rules and   regulations of The Great Council of New York State, Degree of Pocahontas   of the Improved Order of Red Men.30. A chapter of American Legion, chartered and installed according to   the regulations of that  organization.  A  post,  county  committee,  or   department organization of the American Legion, duly chartered according   to the regulations of that organization.30-a.  A  unit,  county  committee  or  department organization of the   American Legion Auxiliary, duly chartered according to  the  regulations   of that organization.30-b.  A  county  or  department  organization of Le Boutique des Huit   Chapeaux et Quarante Femmes, duly chartered according to the regulations   of that organization.31. The State Camp of New York of the Patriotic Order Sons of America,   or any  subordinate  camp  thereof  duly  chartered  by  and  instituted   according to the rules and regulations of such State Camp.32.  A  chapter of the order of the Eastern Star duly chartered by and   instituted according to the general rules and regulations of  the  Grand   Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star of the State of New York.33.  Any  subordinate  lodge of the Independent Order Brith Abraham of   the United States of America, chartered by and  installed  according  to   the  general  rules  and  regulations  of the United States Grand Lodge,   Independent Order Brith Abraham.34. A department or county La Societe  des  Quarante  Hommes  et  Huit   Chevaux,  chartered  and  installed  according to the regulations of the   American Legion. 35. A court of the  order  of  the  Amaranth  duly  chartered  by  and   instituted  according  to the general rules and regulations of the Grand   Court of the Order of the Amaranth of the State of New York.36. Order of the Alhambra.37. A post or detachment of the marine corps league.37. Ancient Order of Hibernians.38. A post of Jewish War Veterans of the United States, Inc.38-a. A post of Catholic War Veterans, Inc.38-b.  A  post  or counties council of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of   the United States, Incorporated.39. A chapter of the Army and Navy  Union  of  the  United  States  of   America,  chartered  and  installed according to the regulations of that   organization; a garrison,  county  or  district  council  or  department   organization of the Army and Navy Union of the United States of America,   duly chartered according to the regulations of that organization.40.  A  post,  county,  committee  or  department  organization of the   Regular Veterans' Association, duly chartered and installed according to   the regulations of that organization.41. A chapter, county, committee or  department  organization  of  the   Disabled  American  Veterans,  duly chartered and installed according to   the regulations of that organization.42. Veterans of National Guard and Naval Militia, or  any  subordinate   post or council, which is duly chartered and instituted according to the   general  rules  and  regulations  of  the Veterans of National Guard and   Naval Militia.43. A post, county, district or departmental  organization  of  AMVETS   (American  Veterans  of  World  War  II),  duly  chartered and installed   according to the regulations of that organization.44. A post, county district or  department  organization  of  the  Air   Force  Association,  duly  chartered  and  installed,  according  to the   regulations of that organization.45. A post, county, district or departmental organization  of  Italian   American War Veterans of the United States, Incorporated, duly chartered   and installed according to the regulations of that organization.45-a. A post, county, district or departmental organization of Ladies'   Auxiliary,   Italian   American  War  Veterans  of  the  United  States,   Incorporated, duly chartered and installed according to the  regulations   of that organization.46. A lodge of the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of   the  World  duly chartered by and installed according to the regulations   of that organization.47. The Masonic War Veterans of the State of New  York,  Incorporated,   or  any  subordinate  post thereof which is duly chartered and installed   according to the general rules and regulations of that organization.48. A lodge  of  Free  and  Accepted  Masons  duly  chartered  by  and   installed  according  to the general rules and regulations of the Prince   Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York.49. A temple of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine,  duly  chartered  by  and   installed according to the general rules and regulations of the Imperial   Council  of  the  Ancient  Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of   North and South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc.50. A Forest duly chartered by and installed according to the  general   rules  and regulations of the Supreme Forest, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, of   the United States of America.51. Grand Lodge of the State of New  York,  Order  Sons  of  Italy  in   America,  Incorporated,  and any subordinate lodge of the Grand Lodge of   the State of New York, Order Sons of Italy in America, duly chartered by   and installed according to the general  rules  and  regulations  of  the    Grand  Lodge  of  the State of New York, Order Sons of Italy in America,   Incorporated.51-a. A post, county, district or departmental organization of Ladies'   Lodges,  Grand  Lodge  of  the State of New York, Order Sons of Italy in   America, Incorporated, duly chartered and  installed  according  to  the   regulations of that organization.52.  A  chapter  of  the  order  of  the American Hellenic Educational   Progressive Association,  Incorporated,  duly  chartered  and  installed   according  to  the  constitution  and  laws of the supreme lodge of said   order.53. The Department of New York, Polish Legion of American Veterans, or   any subordinate post thereof, which is duly chartered and instituted  in   accordance  with  the  constitution  and by-laws of the Polish Legion of   American Veterans, U. S. A. , and the Ladies  Auxiliary,  Department  of   New  York, Polish Legion of American Veterans or any subordinate chapter   thereof,  which  is  duly  chartered  and  installed  according  to  the   regulations of the Polish Legion of American Veterans.54. Blinded Veterans Association New York, Inc.55.  A  clan  of  the United Scottish Clans of New York and New Jersey   duly chartered and  installed  according  to  the  regulations  of  that   organization.56. A subordinate of the King of Tyre Affiliation A.F. and A.M. of the   State of New York.57. The International Veterans Boxers Association.58.  St.  Paul's Conclave No. 12, Red Cross of Constantine of New York   city.59. The Vietnam  Veterans  of  America,  or  any  subordinate  chapter   thereof,  which  is  duly  chartered  by and instituted according to the   constitution and laws of that organization.May elect at any regular  communication,  convocation,  encampment  or   other   regular  meeting  thereof,  by  whatever  name  known,  held  in   accordance with the constitution and general rules  and  regulations  of   such  grand  lodge,  chapter,  commandery or council, or other governing   body to which it  belongs,  or  with  which  it  is  connected,  and  in   conformity  to  its  own by-laws, if it has any, not less than three nor   more than five trustees or an executive committee of not more than  five   members  for  such  lodge,  chapter,  commandery,  consistory,  council,   temple, post, court, tribe, grotto, aerie, camp, tent, nest,  encampment   or canton, or Degree of Pocahontas council, who shall be members thereof   in  full  membership  and  in good and regular standing therein; and may   file in the office of the secretary of  state,  a  certificate  of  such   election,  signed  and acknowledged by the first three elective officers   of such lodge, chapter, commandery, consistory, council,  temple,  post,   court,  tribe, grotto, aerie, camp, tent, nest, encampment or canton, or   Degree of Pocahontas  council,  stating  the  time  and  place  of  such   election  and  that  same  was  regular,  the  names of such trustees or   executive committee, and the term, severally, for which they are elected   to serve, and the name of the lodge,  chapter,  commandery,  consistory,   council,  temple,  post,  court, tribe, grotto, aerie, camp, tent, nest,   encampment or canton, or Degree of Pocahontas council,  for  which  they   are elected.Notwithstanding  the  foregoing  provisions  of this section, any such   order  may  determine,  at  any  regular   communication,   convocation,   encampment  or  other  regular  meeting thereof, by whatever name known,   held in accordance with the constitution and general regulations of  the   grand  lodge,  chapter,  commandery,  council or other governing body to   which it belongs or with which it is connected,  and  is  in  conformity   with  its  own  by-laws,  if  there  be any, to increase or decrease the    number of trustees or executive  committee  members  elected  under  the   provisions  of  this section; provided, that the number of such trustees   or members shall in no event be less than three; and provided, that  the   foregoing   provisions   of  this  section  shall,  to  the  extent  not   inconsistent with this paragraph, be applicable to any order making  the   determination authorized by this paragraph.