ARTICLE 3. Organization

Article 3 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1193.

§§ 11010–11033 · 24 sections

§ 11010 Seven or more United States citizens, a majority of whom are citizens of this state, who desire to form a fraternal benefit society, may make, sign, and…
§ 11011 The articles of incorporation, duly certified copies of the constitution, laws and rules, copies of all proposed forms of certificates, applications therefor,…
§ 11012 No such preliminary certificate shall be valid after one year from its date, or after such further period, not exceeding one year, as may be authorized by the…
§ 11013 Upon receipt of a preliminary certificate from the commissioner, the society may solicit members for the purpose of completing its organization, shall collect…
§ 11014 The commissioner may make such examination and require such further information as he deems advisable. Upon presentation of satisfactory evidence that the…
§ 11015 Every such society shall have the power to make a constitution and by-laws for the government of the society, the admission of its members, the management of…
§ 11016 A society shall operate for the benefit of its members and their beneficiaries by: (a) Providing benefits under Section 11041, and (b) Operating for one or…
§ 11017 After September 21, 1952, no unincorporated or voluntary association shall be permitted to transact business in this State as a fraternal benefit society under…
§ 11018 Any domestic society may provide that the meetings of its legislative or governing body may be held in any state, district, province or territory wherein such…
§ 11019 A domestic society shall not consolidate or merge with any other society unless it files with the commissioner the papers and evidence specified in this…
§ 11020 If the commissioner finds that such contract is in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, that the financial statements are correct, that under it the…
§ 11021 Upon the consolidation or merger becoming effective, all the rights, franchises and interests of the consolidated or merged societies in and to every species…
§ 11022 The affidavit of any officer of the society or of any one authorized by it to mail any notice or document, stating facts which show that same has been duly…
§ 11023 A society may admit to benefit membership any person not less than 15 years of age at nearest birthday who has been examined by a legally qualified physician,…
§ 11024 Any person admitted to benefit membership in such society prior to attaining the full age of 21 years shall be bound by the terms of the application and…
§ 11025 A society may accept general or social members who shall have no voice or vote in the management of its insurance affairs.
§ 11026 A domestic society may amend its articles of incorporation, constitution, or laws, in accordance with the provisions thereof, by action of its supreme…
§ 11027 No amendment to the articles of incorporation, constitution or laws of any domestic society shall take effect unless approved by the commissioner who shall…
§ 11028 Within 90 days from the approval thereof by the commissioner, all such amendments, or a synopsis thereof, shall be furnished to all members of the society…
§ 11029 Every foreign society transacting business under this chapter shall file with the commissioner a duly certified copy of all amendments of, or additions to, its…
§ 11030 Printed copies of the constitution or laws of any domestic or foreign society as amended, certified by the secretary or corresponding officer of the society…
§ 11031 A society may create, maintain and operate hospitals, asylums, homes, sanitariums or other charitable or benevolent institutions for the benefit of its sick,…
§ 11032 Maintenance, treatment and proper attendance in any such institution may be furnished free or a reasonable charge may be made therefor, but no such institution…
§ 11033 A society maintaining special funds of the nature set forth in Section 11122 may make payments from such funds to its members compatible with the type thereof;…