Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-03

ottts OF ceftinca[o nokler IN atfy sueh associ.
OF the benefit named In the Certificate Of such |
holder, shall be guilty of perjury, and upon |
hall he punished accordingly.
secIion IL Nothing nere..- = or
he construed 10 AFFECT or appiy to grx.. ;. :
subordinate lodges of Masons, Oic EeiloMs;
.nights OF Pythias or similar orders, orgahi1e'
or Incorporated under the laws OF this state, and
which do not have as their principal object tne
issuance Of insurance certificates Nor shall
anything herein contained apply TO domestic
corporations or voluntary associations which
limit their membership 10 the employees OF a
particular city or town, designated firm, busi
ness house or corporation; nor to domestic
Gus, charitable and benevolent description
which do not operate with view 10 profit and
" hi.h do not provide for a funeral benefit
OF more than one hundred dollars, or sick
disability benefits of more than one hundred
and fifty dollars, to any one person in any one
year. Provided always, that any association
which has more than three hundred members
and which issues to any person n certificate
providing for the payment OF benefits shall not
be exempt by the provisions of this section,
and such associations shah comply with all
requirements of this act. The insurance com
missioner may require of any association such
information relating TO its membership and
sertifcates as will enable him TO determine
whether II is exempt from the provisions OF
this act. And no association which is exempt
by the provisions of this section from the
requirements of this act, shall employ paid
agents or give allow to any person any com
pensalion for procuring new members.
Section ~. The insurance commissioner, In
person or by deputy. shall have the power of
visitation and examination Into the affairs OF
any domestic association subject TO the pro
visions of this act, that are conferred upon him
by the provisions of chapter forty-nine of the
revised statutes, provided that he shall not be
required to make periodical examinations of
domestic associations. Whenever after examine
ton the commissioner is satisfied that any
domestic association Is not paying the maxi
mum amount named in its policies or certih-
Cat f1fIo mr. ia in a Z,
further proc seedlings hazardous to the public
or policy holders or is transacting its busi-
nestle association shall, after the existence
of one year or more, have membership
of less than three hundred, the insurance
commissioner may present the facts in relation
cial court; and said justice shalt thereupon
notify the officers of such association of
hearing aud unless it shall then appear that
some special and good reason exists why the
association should not be closed, some person
shall be appointed receiver OF such association
and shall proceed at once 10 take possession OF
the books, papers, moneys, and other assets of
the association, and shall forthwith, under the
direction of the court proceed to close the
affairs of such ass ocia'ion and 10 distribute TO
thosc entitled thereto its funds in the manner
provided in section seven OF this act. For
this rvfce the receiver may be allowed ont Of
any funds in possession of the association or
which may come theretrom Into his hands,
such sum us the court may deternine to be
reasonable and jast. When the affairs OF the
shall decree dissolution ofti,c same
Section 10 FTaternal beneficiary associa-
tions, organized or Incorporated nnder the
laws of this state, which arc transactiDg bust
ness herein upon the passage of this act, and
which limit their membership 10 the members
of some particular order, class or fraternity
may continue such business by complying with
the provisions of this act not moons istent
herewith.
Section 20. Whenever the commissioner
deems it prudent for the protection of the
policy or certificate holders in this state he, or
any person whom he may appoint, may exam
Inc any foreign fraternal beneficiary associa-
ton applying for admission or transacting
business in this state and such association
shall pay the expenses of the examination.
The commissioner may employ assistants aud
for Tie purposes aforesaid he, or any person he
may appoint, shall have free access to all the
books and papers that relate to the business of
such association and to the books and papers
kept by any of its organizers and may summon
and qualify as witnesses under oath, and exam
inc the directors. officers, agents, organizers
and trustees of such association and other
persons In relation 10 its affairs transactions
and condition. He may, In his discretion,
accept in lieu of such examination the exam
fnation of the insurance department OF the
state or country VI re sich foreign association
Is organized.
If any such association, or Its officers or
agents, refuse to submit to such examination I
Or to comply with the provisions OF this section
relating thereto the authority OF such associa
fion 10 transact business in this state shall be
suspended until satisfactory evidence is fur-l
aished the comm issioner relating to the stand-
ng and affairs Of the association. and during
uch suspension the association shall not trans
II any business in this state
When the commissioner. on investigation, is
ae laws OF another state country and travis
citing business under this act has exceedcd its
ision Of law. or Is conducting business frandu-
emily, or that Its condition is such as to render
'urther proeeeedings hazardous TO The publ: or
association shall vote to discontinue Its bust
ness he shah notify the president and secretary,
or other officers corresponding thereto of his
findings, and state the grounds of his dissatis-
faction and after thirty days notice require I
said association, on date named, to show 1
cause why its license should not be revoked
ard its authority TO transact business in this !
state terminated If on the date named IN said
notice such objections have not been removed |
to the satisfaction of the commissioner, or the
association does not present good and sufficient
reasons why its authority to transact business
In this state should not at that time be revoked,
he may revoke the authority of such association
70 continue business In this state.
When the commissioner suspcnds or reyokes
The authority Of any association 70 continue
business In this state, Or OH application refuses
10 couDternand such suspension or revocation
the association may within thirty days apply to |
presenting to him q petition therefor, in term
time or vacation, and he shall Ok q time and
place of hearing which may be at chambers |
and in vacation, and cause notice thereof and
missioner, and after said hearing he may affirm |
or reverse the decision of the commissioner
alli lile ueclsl1t Oh SUCH Jlstlee snalt De maj
Section 81. No association organized or doing /
business under this act shall issue any policy or
certificate upon the life OF any person more I
than sixty years of age nor on the life of any
person who has not been examined by repn- |
table, practicing physician and passed salts |
factory medical examination. No person shall |
be admitted TO membership in any such org n
tzaiion unless he has first filed an application |
with and been initiated In and becomes mem
Der OF local branch. The bylaws of such
association shall provide that meetings of such /
branches shall be held atleast once each month.
Section q When the laws of any state or
country under which any such association is /
organized or Incorporated impose on frateinal
associations of this state any additional or
greater fees, fines, penalties, prohibitions or
obligations than are imposed by this act upon
similar associations of other states or coun-
tries, the same fees, fines, penalties, prohibi-
lions or obligations shall be imposed upon the
associations of such state or country apply
ing for admission or transacting business In
this state.
Section %. Any association neglectfng or
refusing TO comply with, or violating the pro-
visions of this act shall be fined not exceeding
two hundred dollars upon conviction thereof.
Section "a. Prosecutions for violation of any l
of the provisions of this act may be commenced /
by complaint and warrant before any fntlnifi. 1