17:44B-26. Authority to transact business, compliance with requirements of this act
26. Societies which are now authorized to transact business in this State, and all societies licensed on or after the effective date of this act, may continue in business until June 1 next succeeding the effective date of this act. The authority of these domestic societies may thereafter be continued by satisfying the requirements set forth in this act. The authority of existing foreign or alien societies and all foreign and alien societies licensed on or after the effective date of this act, may thereafter be renewed annually, but in all cases terminate on the first day of the succeeding June. However, a license that has been issued shall continue in full force and effect until the new license is issued or specifically refused. A duly certified copy or duplicate of the license shall be prima facie evidence that the licensee is a fraternal benefit society within the meaning of this act.
L.1997,c.322,s.26.