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24-A ME Rev Stat § 4127-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE|Chapter 55: FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES|24-A §4127-A. Suspension, revocation or refusal of license of foreign or alien society

 §4127-A. Suspension, revocation or refusal of license of foreign or alien society The superintendent may suspend, revoke or refuse the license of a foreign or alien society transacting or applying to transact business in this State as set out in this section.   [PL 2009, c. 13, §5 (NEW).]1.  Investigation.  If, upon investigation, the superintendent finds that a foreign or alien society transacting or applying to transact business in this State has exceeded its powers, has failed to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter, is not fulfilling its contracts in good faith or is conducting its business fraudulently or in a manner hazardous to its members or creditors or the public, the superintendent shall notify the society of the deficiency or deficiencies and state in writing the reasons that warrant suspension, revocation or refusal of the society's license. The notice must require that the deficiency or deficiencies be corrected.   After receipt of the notice, the society has 30 days to comply with the superintendent's request for correction, and if the society fails to comply, the superintendent shall notify the society of the findings of noncompliance and require the society to show cause, on a date set by the superintendent, why its license should not be suspended, revoked or refused. If on that date the society does not present good and sufficient reason why its authority to do business in this State should not be suspended, revoked or refused, the superintendent may suspend or refuse the license of the society to do business in this State until satisfactory evidence is furnished to the superintendent that the suspension or refusal should be withdrawn or the superintendent may revoke the authority of the society to do business in this State.   [PL 2009, c. 13, §5 (NEW).] 2.  Continue contracts.  Nothing in this section may be construed as preventing any foreign or alien society from continuing in good faith all contracts made in this State during the time the society was legally authorized to transact business in this State.   [PL 2009, c. 13, §5 (NEW).] 3.  Enforcement action.  Nothing in this section may be construed as limiting the superintendent's authority to take enforcement action under section 12‑A in connection with violations of applicable provisions of this Title.   [PL 2009, c. 13, §5 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 13, §5 (NEW).
24-A ME Rev Stat § 4128 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE|Chapter 55: FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES|24-A §4128. Licensing of agents

 §4128. Licensing of agents Insurance producers of societies must be licensed in accordance with chapter 16 provided the examination requirements of chapter 16 are not applicable to any insurance producer who was in the service of a society on January 1, 1978, and provided that no insurance producer's license is required of the following:   [PL 1997, c. 457, §48 (AMD); PL 1997, c. 457, §55 (AFF).]1.  Officer devoting substantial time to activities other than solicitation or negotiation of insurance contracts. Any officer, employee or secretary of any such society or of any subordinate lodge or branch thereof who devotes substantially all of the officer's, employee's or secretary's time to activities other than the solicitation or negotiation of insurance contracts and who receives no commission or other compensation directly dependent upon the number or amount of contracts solicited or negotiated;   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §332 (COR).] 2.  Agent devoting less than 50% of time to solicitation and procurement of insurance contracts. Any agent or representative of a society who devotes less than 50% of the agent's or representative's time to the solicitation and procurement of insurance contracts for such society. Any person, who in the preceding calendar year has solicited and procured life insurance in excess of $200,000, face amount, or, in the case of any other kind or kinds of insurance that the society may write, on the persons of more than 25 individuals and who has received or will receive a commission or other compensation therefor, is presumed to be devoting 50% of the person's time to the solicitation or procurement of insurance contracts for such society; or   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §333 (COR).] 3.  Persons who do not effect insurance. Any member of a society who does not effect insurance and whose solicitation or negotiation is incidental to securing new members for the member's society and whose only remuneration consists of prizes in the form of merchandise or payments of a nominal amount.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §334 (COR).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 446, §1 (RPR). PL 1997, c. 457, §48 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 457, §55 (AFF). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §§332-334 (COR).
24-A ME Rev Stat § 4129 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE|Chapter 55: FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES|24-A §4129. Service of process

 §4129. Service of process Every society authorized to do business in this State shall appoint in writing an agent located in the State upon whom all lawful process in any action or proceeding against it is served and shall agree in writing that any lawful process against it that is served on the agent is of the same legal force and validity as if served upon the society and that the authority continues in force so long as any liability remains outstanding in this State. Copies of such appointment certified by the appointed agent are deemed sufficient evidence of the appointment and may be admitted in evidence with the same force and effect as the original.   [PL 1997, c. 592, §69 (AMD).]Service may only be made upon the appointed agent or, if absent, upon the person in charge. It must be made in duplicate and constitutes sufficient service upon the society. When legal process against a society is served upon the appointed agent, the appointed agent shall forthwith forward one of the duplicate copies by registered mail, prepaid, directed to the secretary or corresponding officer. Legal process may not be served upon a society except as provided in this section.   [PL 1997, c. 592, §69 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW). PL 1969, c. 590, §40 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 457, §49 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 592, §69 (AMD).
24-A ME Rev Stat § 4130 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE|Chapter 55: FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES|24-A §4130. Injunction

 §4130. Injunction No application or petition for injunction against any domestic, foreign or alien society, or branch thereof, shall be recognized in any court of this State unless made by the Attorney General upon request of the superintendent.   [PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD).
24-A ME Rev Stat § 4131 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE|Chapter 55: FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES|24-A §4131. Review

 §4131. Review All decisions and findings of the superintendent made under the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to review by proper proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction in this State.   [PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD).
24-A ME Rev Stat § 4132 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE|Chapter 55: FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES|24-A §4132. Funds

 §4132. Funds All assets shall be held, invested and disbursed for the use and benefit of the society and no member or beneficiary shall have or acquire individual rights therein or become entitled to any apportionment or the surrender of any part thereof, except as provided in the contract.   [PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]A society may create, maintain, invest, disburse and apply any special fund or funds necessary to carry out any purpose permitted by the laws of such society.   [PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]Every society, the admitted assets of which are less than the sum of its accrued liabilities and reserves under all of its certificates when valued according to standards required for certificates issued after one year from the effective date of this chapter, shall, in every provision of the laws of the society for payments by members of such society, in whatever form made, distinctly state the purpose of the same and the proportion thereof which may be used for expenses, and no part of the money collected for mortuary or disability purposes or the net accretions thereto shall be used for expenses.   [PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).
24-A ME Rev Stat § 4133 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE|Chapter 55: FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES|24-A §4133. Investments

 §4133. Investments A society shall invest its funds only in such investments as are authorized by the laws of this State for the investment of assets of life insurers and subject to the limitations thereon. Any foreign or alien society permitted or seeking to do business in this State which invests its funds in accordance with the laws of the state, district, territory, country or province in which it is incorporated, shall be held to meet the requirements of this section for the investment of funds.   [PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).
24-A ME Rev Stat § 4135 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE|Chapter 55: FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES|24-A §4135. Examination of domestic societies

 §4135. Examination of domestic societies The superintendent, or any person the superintendent may appoint, has the power of visitation and examination into the affairs of any domestic society and the superintendent shall make such examination at least once in every 3 years. The superintendent may employ assistants for the purpose of such examination, and the superintendent, or any person the superintendent may appoint, has free access to all books, papers and documents that relate to the business of the society. The minutes of the proceedings of the supreme legislative or governing body and of the board of directors or corresponding body of a society must be in the English language. In making any such examination the superintendent may summon and qualify as witnesses under oath and examine its officers, agents and employees or other persons in relation to the affairs, transactions and condition of the society. A summary of the report of the superintendent and such recommendations or statements of the superintendent as may accompany such report must be read at the first meeting of the board of directors or corresponding body of the society following the receipt thereof, and if directed so to do by the superintendent, must also be read at the first meeting of the supreme legislative or governing body of the society following the receipt thereof. A copy of the report, recommendations and statements of the superintendent must be furnished by the society to each member of such board of directors or other governing body. The expense of each examination and of each valuation, including compensation and actual expense of examiners, must be paid by the society examined or whose certificates are valued, upon statements furnished by the superintendent.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §337 (COR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §337 (COR).
24-A ME Rev Stat § 4136 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE|Chapter 55: FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES|24-A §4136. Examination of foreign and alien societies

 §4136. Examination of foreign and alien societies The superintendent, or any person whom the superintendent may appoint, may examine any foreign or alien society transacting or applying for admission to transact business in this State. The superintendent may employ assistants and the superintendent, or any person the superintendent may appoint, has free access to all books, papers and documents that relate to the business of the society. The superintendent may in the superintendent's discretion accept, in lieu of such examination, the examination of the insurance department of the state, territory, district, province or country where such society is organized. The compensation and actual expenses of the examiners making any examination or general or special valuation must be paid by the society examined or by the society whose certificate obligations have been valued, upon statements furnished by the superintendent.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §338 (COR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §338 (COR).
24-A ME Rev Stat § 4137 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE|Chapter 55: FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES|24-A §4137. No adverse publications

 §4137. No adverse publications Pending, during or after an examination or investigation of a society, either domestic, foreign or alien, the superintendent may not make public any financial statement, report or finding, nor may the superintendent permit to become public any financial statement, report or finding affecting the status, standing or rights of any society, until a copy thereof has been served upon the society at its principal office and the society has been afforded a reasonable opportunity to answer any such financial statement, report or finding and to make such showing in connection therewith as it may desire.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §339 (COR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §339 (COR).
24-A ME Rev Stat § 4138 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE|Chapter 55: FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES|24-A §4138. Misrepresentation (REPEALED)

 §4138. Misrepresentation (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 797, §10 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 421, §§B91,92 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 421, §C1 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 13, §6 (RP).
24-A ME Rev Stat § 4138-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE|Chapter 55: FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES|24-A §4138-A. Enforcement; unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts and practices

 §4138-A. Enforcement; unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts and practices A society authorized to do business in this State is subject to the provisions of section 12‑A and chapter 23. Nothing in such provisions may be construed as applying to or affecting the right of any society to determine its eligibility requirements for membership or as applying to or affecting the offering of benefits exclusively to members or persons eligible for membership in the society by a subsidiary corporation or affiliated organization of the society or the offering of benefits only to its members.   [PL 2009, c. 13, §7 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 13, §7 (NEW).
24-A ME Rev Stat § 4139 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE|Chapter 55: FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES|24-A §4139. Discrimination and rebates (REPEALED)

 §4139. Discrimination and rebates (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 13, §8 (RP).
24-A ME Rev Stat § 4139-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE|Chapter 55: FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES|24-A §4139-A. Funeral service contracts

 §4139-A. Funeral service contracts Every society is subject to the provisions of section 2176.   [PL 1989, c. 206, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 206, §3 (NEW).
24-A ME Rev Stat § 4140 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE|Chapter 55: FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES|24-A §4140. Taxation

 §4140. Taxation Every society organized or licensed under this chapter is hereby declared to be a charitable and benevolent institution, and all of its funds shall be exempt from all and every state, county, district, municipal and school tax other than taxes on real estate and office equipment.   [PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).
24-A ME Rev Stat § 4141 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE|Chapter 55: FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES|24-A §4141. Exemptions

 §4141. Exemptions Except as herein provided, societies shall be governed by this chapter and shall be exempt from all other provisions of the insurance laws of this State, not only in governmental relations with the state, but for every other purpose. No law hereafter enacted shall apply to them, unless they be expressly designated therein.   [PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).
24-A ME Rev Stat § 4142 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE|Chapter 55: FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES|24-A §4142. Exemption of certain societies

 §4142. Exemption of certain societies Nothing contained in this chapter shall be so construed as to affect or apply to:   [PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]1.  Grand or subordinate lodges of societies, orders or associations now doing business in this State which provide benefits exclusively through local or subordinate lodges;   [PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Orders, societies or associations which admit to membership only persons engaged in one or more crafts or hazardous occupations, in the same or similar lines of business, insuring only their own members and their families, and the ladies' societies or ladies' auxiliaries to such orders, societies or associations;   [PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Domestic societies which limit their membership to employees of a particular city or town, designated firm, business house or corporation which provide for a death benefit of not more than $400 or disability benefits of not more than $350 to any person in any one year, or both; or   [PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).] 4.  Domestic societies or associations of a purely religious, charitable or benevolent description, which provide for a death benefit of not more than $400 or for disability benefits of not more than $350 to any one person in any one year, or both.   [PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).] Any such society or association described in subsections 3 or 4 supra which provides for death or disability benefits for which benefit certificates are issued, and any such society or association included in subsection 4 which has more than 1,000 members, shall not be exempted from the provisions of this chapter but shall comply with all requirements thereof.   [PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]No society which, by the provisions of this section, is exempt from the requirements of this chapter, except any society described in subsection 2, shall give or allow, or promise to give or allow to any person any compensation for procuring new members.   [PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]Every society which provides for benefits in case of death or disability resulting solely from accident, and which does not obligate itself to pay natural death or sick benefits shall have all of the privileges and be subject to all the applicable provisions and regulations of this chapter except that the provisions thereof relating to medical examination, valuations of benefit certificates, and incontestability shall not apply to such society.   [PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]The superintendent may require from any society or association, by examination or otherwise, such information as will enable the superintendent to determine whether such society or association is exempt from this chapter.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §340 (COR).]Societies, exempted under this section, shall also be exempt from all other provisions of the insurance laws of this State.   [PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §340 (COR).
24-A ME Rev Stat § 4143 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE|Chapter 55: FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES|24-A §4143. Penalties

 §4143. Penalties 1.  False or fraudulent statement in application.  A person who intentionally or knowingly makes a false or fraudulent statement in or relating to an application for membership or for the purpose of obtaining money from or a benefit in any society commits a Class E crime.   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. M, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] 2.  Perjury.  A person who intentionally or knowingly makes a false or fraudulent statement in any verified report or declaration under oath required or authorized by this chapter or of any material fact contained in a sworn statement concerning the death or disability of a member for the purpose of procuring payment of a benefit named in the certificate commits the crime of perjury and is subject to the penalties prescribed by law.   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. M, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] 3.  Soliciting membership in society not licensed to do business.  A person who solicits membership for or in any manner assists in procuring membership in a society not licensed to do business in this State commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $200 may be adjudged.   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. M, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] 4.  General penalty.  A person who intentionally or knowingly violates or neglects or refuses to comply with the provisions of this chapter for which a penalty is not otherwise prescribed is subject to the penalties under section 12‑A.   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. M, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 797, §11 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §M1 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).
24-A ME Rev Stat § 4201 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE|Chapter 56: HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS|24-A §4201. Short title

 §4201. Short title This chapter may be cited as the Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1975.   [PL 1975, c. 503 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 503 (NEW).
24-A ME Rev Stat § 4202 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE|Chapter 56: HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS|24-A §4202. Definitions (REPEALED)

 §4202. Definitions (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 503 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 842, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 709, §1 (RP).