Chapter 176 - Fraternal Benefit Societies

Section 1 - Definitions
Section 1a - Applicability of Chapter 176v to Fraternal Benefit Societies
Section 1b - Applicability of Chapter 176w to Fraternal Benefit Societies
Section 2 - Lodge System
Section 3 - Representative Form of Government
Section 4 - Articles of Incorporation; Preliminary Certificate; Certificate; Powers
Section 5 - Principal Office
Section 6 - Change in Location of Place of Business or Purposes of Incorporation; Rights, Powers and Privileges
Section 7 - Consolidation or Merger
Section 8 - Conversion to Mutual Life Insurance Company
Section 9 - Admission to Membership
Section 10 - Amendment of Articles of Incorporation
Section 11 - Fraudulent Alteration, etc., of Records
Section 12 - Funds
Section 13 - Disbursements; Vouchers
Section 14 - Creation and Operation of Charitable, Benevolent or Educational Institutions
Section 15 - Benefits Other Than Insurance Benefits
Section 16 - Liability of Officers and Members; Indemnification
Section 17 - Benefits
Section 18 - Children
Section 19 - Deferred Payments or Instalments
Section 20 - Paid-Up Nonforfeiture Benefits, Cash Surrender Values, and Other Options
Section 21 - Change of Beneficiary; Interest of Beneficiary; Funeral Benefits; Payment of Benefits to Personal Representative
Section 22 - Attachment or Other Process
Section 22a - Burial Benefits; Restrictions; Payment
Section 23 - Certificate; Agreement Between Society and Member; Statements by Member as Representations; Reserves
Section 24 - Filing Copies of Forms With Commissioner; Standard Provisions of Certificates
Section 25 - Surplus of Assets; Waiver of Contributions
Section 27 - Waiver of By-Laws or Constitutional Provisions by Subordinate Bodies, Officers or Members
Section 28 - Reinsurance
Section 29 - Termination and Renewal of Licenses; Fees; License as Evidence
Section 30 - Licensing of Foreign or Alien Societies
Section 31 - Action by Beneficiary
Section 32 - Foreign Societies; Deposits
Section 33 - Injunction Against Transaction of Business; Grounds; Procedure
Section 34 - Foreign or Alien Societies; Suspension or Denial of License
Section 35 - Agents of Societies; Licensing
Section 36 - Commissioner as Attorney for Service of Process
Section 37 - Injunction; Attorney General
Section 38 - Review of Commissioner's Decisions and Findings
Section 39 - Assets; Special Funds; Expenses
Section 40 - Investment of Funds
Section 41 - Reports; Annual Statements
Section 42 - Valuation of Bonds or Other Evidences of Debt
Section 43 - Additional, Increased or Extra Rates of Contributions
Section 44 - Domestic Societies; Visitation and Examination; Confidentiality and Privilege; Report and Recommendations
Section 45 - Foreign or Alien Societies; Examination; Confidentiality and Privilege
Section 46 - Financial Statement, Report or Finding; Service Upon Society
Section 47 - Misrepresentations, Etc. Concerning Society or Contract
Section 48 - Unfair Discrimination; Inducements Not Specified in Certificate or Contract
Section 49 - Tax Exemption
Section 50 - Law Governing
Section 51 - Application of Chapter
Section 52 - Penalties
Section 53 - Jurisdiction to Restrain Violations, Etc.
Section 54 - Validity of Contracts Issued in Violation of Chapter, Charter, Articles, Constitution or By-Laws
Section 55 - Solicitation of Membership in Society Not Authorized to Transact Business, Etc.
Section 56 - Payment of Pensions to Employees of Society