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Section 1Definitions
Section 2Lodge system
Section 3Representative form of government
Section 4Articles of incorporation; preliminary certificate; certificate; powers
Section 5Principal office
Section 6Change in location of place of business or purposes of incorporation; rights, powers and privileges
Section 7Consolidation or merger
Section 8Conversion to mutual life insurance company
Section 9Admission to membership
Section 10Amendment of articles of incorporation
Section 11Fraudulent alteration, etc., of records
Section 12Funds
Section 13Disbursements; vouchers
Section 14Creation and operation of charitable, benevolent or educational institutions
Section 15Benefits other than insurance benefits
Section 16Liability of officers and members; indemnification
Section 17Benefits
Section 18Children
Section 19Deferred payments or instalments
Section 20Paid-up nonforfeiture benefits, cash surrender values, and other options
Section 21Change of beneficiary; interest of beneficiary; funeral benefits; payment of benefits to personal representative
Section 22Attachment or other process
Section 22ABurial benefits; restrictions; payment
Section 23Certificate; agreement between society and member; statements by member as representations; reserves
Section 24Filing copies of forms with commissioner; standard provisions of certificates
Section 25Surplus of assets; waiver of contributions
Section 26Repealed, 2000, 320, Sec. 13
Section 27Waiver of by-laws or constitutional provisions by subordinate bodies, officers or members
Section 28Reinsurance
Section 29Termination and renewal of licenses; fees; license as evidence
Section 30Licensing of foreign or alien societies
Section 31Action by beneficiary
Section 32Foreign societies; deposits
Section 33Injunction against transaction of business; grounds; procedure
Section 34Foreign or alien societies; suspension or denial of license
Section 35Agents of societies; licensing
Section 36Commissioner as attorney for service of process
Section 37Injunction; attorney general
Section 38Review of commissioner’s decisions and findings
Section 39Assets; special funds; expenses
Section 40Investment of funds
Section 41Reports; annual statements
Section 42Valuation of bonds or other evidences of debt
Section 43Additional, increased or extra rates of contributions
Section 44Domestic societies; visitation and examination; report and recommendations
Section 45Foreign or alien societies; examination
Section 46Financial statement, report or finding; service upon society
Section 47Misrepresentations, etc. concerning society or contract
Section 48Unfair discrimination; inducements not specified in certificate or contract
Section 49Tax exemption
Section 50Law governing
Section 51Application of chapter
Section 52Penalties
Section 53Jurisdiction to restrain violations, etc.
Section 54Validity of contracts issued in violation of chapter, charter, articles, constitution or by-laws
Section 55Solicitation of membership in society not authorized to transact business, etc.
Section 56Payment of pensions to employees of society