Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

enati be deemed to be operating un,
oer the lodge system; provided that
1uy nenenciary society or association.
whose membership is confined to the
members OF any one religious denom-
Llation, shall not be required to hasv
aieudiistlc form of work or ceremonies.
see. 3. Ihat section II OF chapter
"a Ihe General Laws OF nineteen
IuhoIed and seven Q90O as amended
Dy Chapter 226 of the General Laws
vi nineteen hundred and eleven ds1u
oe' and the same is hereby amended
10 read as follows:
sec. IT. No foreign association
~nlch Is not now authorized to trans
sct business in this state shall trans
sct any business herein without a IL
sshse from the insurance commission
eI' BefoFe receiving such license. it
hnal ME with the insurance commits
stoher duly certified copy OF its
Quarter or articles or association: a
copy OF its constitution and laws
ceFuned by Its secretary or corre-
sponang officer: a power of attorney
70 the insurance commissioner as here
inatter provided: statement under
oath OF Its president and secretary or
corresponding officers in the form re-
CURED by tie insurance commissioner
Guiv verified by an examination made
%! the supervising insurance official
OF us home state of the business for
the preceding year: a copy of Its con-
tract, which must show that benefits
are provided for by assessments upon,
or other payments by persons holding
similar contracts. and shall furnish
tne insurance commissioner with such
oIner information as he may deem
necessary to a proper exhibit OF its
business and plan of working. and IL
ne nnds that 1t is transacting business
IN accordance with the provisions of
tnds act: that it's assets are invested
IN accordance with the laws OF the
state where It Is organized: and, unless
~ mas under its Jurisdiction, a grand
iodge having a beneficiary department.
which grand lodge is now authorized
oy the insurance commissioner to
transact business in this state that
1T has the membership and qualifica-
lions required Of domestic associations
organized under this act, he may IL
cense such association to do business
In this state until the first day of the
succeeding March. and such license
may be renewed annually, but in all
cases 10 terminate on the first day Of
the succeeding March; provided, that
any beneficiary society or association,
having branch system and represen-
tattYe form of government. whose men,
hership Is confined to the members of
any one religious denomination, and
who. prior to the passage Of chapter
S45 OF the General Laws OF nineteen
hundred and seven n90O was, and has
ceen ever since continuously licensed
TO do business in this state. may. upon
being authorized to transact the bust
ness provided for In the laws gov
erning fraternal beneficiary associa-
tons In the state of its organization
and making such changes. If any. in
its charter and plan Of business as
may be necessary to meet the require
ments of said chapter 345 of the Gen.
eral Laws of nineteen hundred and
seven 1900. be licensed to do business
In this state under said chapter with
out being required to adopt the rates
required by the national fraternal
congress table of mortality.
Sec. a. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved April Q. 1915.