Limited Societies

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Section
1

Definitions

Section
2

Lodge System

Section
3

Representative Government; Elections; Meetings; Record

Section
4

Limitation of Membership

Section
5

Exemption From Certain Laws

Section
6

Formation of Corporation; Purposes; Association Agreement

Section
7

First Meeting; Notice; Adoption of By-Laws; Filing of Certificate

Section
8

Lodge Plan; Preliminary License; Solicitation of Members; Collection of Payments; Minimum Membership; Issuance of Certificate

Section
9

Certificate of Organization; Certificate Endorsed by Commissioner; Filing; Certification by State Secretary; Evidence of Corporate Existence

Section
10

Certificate of Commissioner; Time Limitation; Certificate of Incorporation; Cessation of Business Operations

Section
11

Limited Societies; Change of Location of Business; Change of Purpose of Corporation

Section
12

Mergers; Transfers; Notice; Contracts, Financial Statements and Certificates; Commissioner's Approval

Section
13

Death Funds; Emergency Funds; Disability Funds

Section
13a

By-Laws; Creation of Independent Hospitalization and Medical Services Fund

Section
14

By-Laws; Payments by Members; Provisions; Purpose of Payments; Proportion of Payments Which May Be Used for Expenses

Section
15

Deferred Payments; Installments of Claims; Fixed Liabilities on Happening of Contingency

Section
16

Loans to Members; Accumulating and Maintaining Tabular Reserve Required by Table of Mortality

Section
17

Societies Maintaining Surplus of Assets at Required Level May Waive Collection of Regular Mortuary Contributions From Members

Section
18

Investment of Funds

Section
19

Payment of Benefits for Disability on Account of Old Age; Periodical Member Contribution for Mortuary Purposes; Restrictions

Section
19a

Death Benefits Payable as Annuities

Section
20

Death Benefit Certificates

Section
21

Death or Annuity Benefits; Beneficiaries Designated by Members

Section
22

Funeral Expenses of Insureds

Section
22a

Personal Representative or Family of Deceased; Freedom of Choice in Procuring Burial Supplies and Services

Section
23

Payment of Death, Endowment or Annuity Benefits Upon Lives of Children Less Than 18 Years of Age

Section
24

Death Benefit Certificates as to Children

Section
25

Funds Representing Benefit Contributions for Lives of Children Less Than 18 Years of Age

Section
26

Separation of Assets, Funds and Liabilities

Section
27

Mingling of Certain Funds

Section
28

Actions by Beneficiaries

Section
29

Attachment or Taking of Benefits to Pay Debt of Member or Beneficiary

Section
30

Exemption From Attachment or Execution

Section
31

Admission of Persons to Beneficial Membership

Section
32

Constitution and By-Laws of Society; Amendments

Section
32a

Fraudulent Alteration or Concealment of Records

Section
33

Location of Meetings; Location of Principal Office

Section
34

Waiver of Constitutional Provisions

Section
35

Filing Certified Copies of Amendments to Constitution or By-Laws With Commissioner

Section
36

Examinations of Domestic Societies by Commissioner; Confidentiality and Privilege; Proceedings Brought by Attorney General Against Domestic Societies

Section
37

Copy of Commissioner's Examination Reports Served on Societies

Section
37a

Disbursements Made by Societies; Requirements

Section
38

Annual Statement of Society's Condition and Standing

Section
38a

Applicability of Chapter 176v to a Limited Society Governed by This Chapter

Section
38b

Applicability of Chapter 176w to a Limited Society Governed by This Chapter

Section
39

Annual Valuation Report in Addition to Annual Statement; Societies on Lodge System

Section
39a

Valuation of Bonds or Other Evidence of Debt

Section
40

Deficiencies; Additional Contributions or Increased Rates of Contribution; Higher Rate Class of Members

Section
41

Licenses for Foreign Societies to Transact Business in Commonwealth

Section
42

Foreign Societies; Service of Process

Section
42a

Foreign Societies; Deposit

Section
43

Foreign Societies; Refusal to Issue License; Revocation of License

Section
44

Foreign Societies; Examination by Commissioner

Section
45

Domestic Societies Governed by Direct Vote of Members; Membership Limited to Permanent Employees of Cities or Towns, Commonwealth or Federal Government; No Death Benefits; Annuities or Gratuities Contingent on Disabilities or Long Service; Governing Provisions

Section
46

Domestic Societies; Limited Membership; Members and Ex-Members of Any Social Organization; Governing Provisions

Section
46a

Subordinate Lodge of Society; Ritualistic Form of Work; Disability Benefits

Section
46b

Incorporated Domestic Society Transacting Business Under Sec. 45 or 46; Real Estate

Section
46c

Society Subject to Sec. 45 or 46; Payment of Benefits

Section
46d

Grand or District Lodge of Secret Order or Fraternity Transacting Business Under Sec. 45 or 46; Benefits

Section
47

Jurisdiction of Superior Court in Equity

Section
47a

Contract of Insurance or Benefit Certificate Issued in Violation of Any Provision of This Chapter

Section
48

False or Fraudulent Statement or Representation by Society With Reference to Application for Membership; Penalties

Section
49

Unauthorized Solicitation; Penalties

Section
49a

Pensions for Society Employees; Expense Fund

Section
50

Violation of Chapter Provisions; Penalty