Societies which are authorized prior to the effective date of this act to transact business in this state may continue such business until the last day of February next succeeding the effective date of this act. The authority of such societies and of all societies licensed on and after the effective date of this act may be renewed annually, to terminate in all cases on the last day of the succeeding February. However, a license so issued shall continue in full force and effect until the new license is issued or specifically refused. For each such license or renewal the society shall pay to the Insurance Commissioner the fee stated in Section 321 of Title 36 of the Oklahoma Statutes. A duly certified copy or duplicate of such license shall be prima facie evidence that the licensee is a fraternal benefit society within the meaning of this article.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 76, § 27, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.