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Title 33. INSURANCE

Chapter 15. FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES

38 sections · 33-15-1 to 33-15-123

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Article 1. ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNANCE; DEFINITIONS

  1. 33-15-1Description of fraternal benefit society.
  2. 33-15-2Lodge system; lodges for children.
  3. 33-15-3Representative form of government; supreme governing body; officers.
  4. 33-15-4Definitions.
  5. 33-15-5Purposes of society; adoption of laws and rules.

Article 2. PROVISIONS OF LAWS AND RULES; MEMBERSHIP CLASSES; PRINCIPAL OFFICE; INDEMNIFICATION

  1. 33-15-20Membership classes; eligibility standards; rights and privileges.
  2. 33-15-21Principal office of society; meetings; official publications; annual statement; provision for grievance or complaint procedures.
  3. 33-15-22Limited liability of officers and members; indemnification; insurance.
  4. 33-15-23Limitation on power of subordinate body.

Article 3. FORMATION AND PETITIONS FOR CHARTER; AMENDMENTS OF LAWS; REINSURANCE; CONSOLIDATIONS AND MERGERS; CONVERSIONS

  1. 33-15-40Formation of society; petition for charter; preliminary certificate of authority; advance premiums; certificate of authority.
  2. 33-15-41Amendment of laws; referendum; approval of Commissioner.
  3. 33-15-42Operation of not for profit institutions.
  4. 33-15-43Reinsurance.
  5. 33-15-44Consolidations or mergers.
  6. 33-15-45Conversion to mutual life insurance company.

Article 4. BENEFIT CONTRACTS

  1. 33-15-60Contractual benefits allowed; persons covered.
  2. 33-15-61Beneficiary designations; funeral benefits; payment upon death of person without lawful beneficiary.
  3. 33-15-62Exemption of benefits from process.
  4. 33-15-63Certificate of benefits; effect of changes or additions; benefit contract binding upon children; assessment; evidentiary value; filing requirements; transfer of control of ownership; assignment.
  5. 33-15-64Provisions on control of exercise of rights incident to certificate; printing; notice and consent requirements.
  6. 33-15-65Value of paid-up nonforfeiture benefits and amounts of cash surrender values, loans, or other options.

Article 5. ASSETS AND INVESTMENTS

  1. 33-15-80Investments of funds.
  2. 33-15-81Disposition of assets; funds; accounts.
  3. 33-15-82Exemption from other insurance laws.
  4. 33-15-83Exemption from taxation.

Article 6. VALUATION STANDARDS; LICENSES AND RENEWALS; EXAMINATIONS; VIOLATIONS; AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES

  1. 33-15-100Standards of valuation.
  2. 33-15-101Annual statements.
  3. 33-15-102Renewal of licenses.
  4. 33-15-103Examinations.
  5. 33-15-104Licensing of foreign or alien societies.
  6. 33-15-105Deficiencies of domestic society; notice; surrender of charter.
  7. 33-15-106Deficiencies of foreign or alien society; notice; enforcement procedures.
  8. 33-15-107Licensing of agents or representatives; exemptions.
  9. 33-15-108Applicability of unfair trade practices laws.

Article 7. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

  1. 33-15-120Appointment of Commissioner as agent for service of process.
  2. 33-15-121Review of decisions and findings of Commissioner.
  3. 33-15-122Violation; penalties.
  4. 33-15-123Exempt societies, orders, or associations.