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UT Code § 31A-9-101 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Insurance Fraternals|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 101 - Definitions.

31A-9-101. Definitions.    (1) As used in this chapter:   (a) "Fraternal" or "fraternal benefit society" means a corporation organized or operating under this chapter that:   (i) has no capital stock;     (ii) exists solely for:   (A) the benefit of its members and their beneficiaries; and     (B) any lawful social, intellectual, educational, charitable, benevolent, moral, fraternal, patriotic, or religious purpose for the benefit of its members or the public, carried on through voluntary activity of its members in their local lodges or through institutional programs of the fraternal or its local lodges;       (iii) has a lodge system;     (iv) has a representative form of government; and     (v) provides insurance benefits authorized under this chapter.       (b) "Laws of a fraternal" include its articles of incorporation and bylaws, however designated.     (c) "Lodge system" means one in which:   (i) there is a supreme governing body;     (ii) subordinate to the supreme governing body are local lodges, however designated, into which natural persons are admitted as members in accordance with the laws of the fraternal;     (iii) the local lodges are required by the laws of the fraternal to hold regular meetings at least monthly; and     (iv) the local lodges regularly engage in programs involving member participation to implement the purposes of Subsection (1)(a)(ii).       (d) "Representative form of government" means the fraternal complies with Section 31A-9-403.       (2) In any provisions of law made applicable to fraternals by this chapter, the technical terms used in those provisions are applicable to fraternals despite the use of other parallel terms by fraternals.     (3) The definitions in Section 31A-1-301 and the definitions to the following terms in Section 16-6a-102 apply to fraternals:   (a) "articles of incorporation";     (b) "bylaws"; and     (c) "member."      Amended by Chapter 386, 2009 General Session
UT Code § 31A-9-102 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Insurance Fraternals|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 102 - Scope and purposes.

31A-9-102. Scope and purposes.    (1)   (a) This chapter applies to all fraternals organized under the laws of this state.     (b) Except as expressly provided in this chapter and in Section 31A-14-210, this chapter does not apply to nondomestic fraternals.       (2) The purposes of this chapter include:   (a) providing a complete, self-contained procedure for the formation of fraternals;     (b) assuring the solidity of fraternals by providing an organizational framework to facilitate sound management, operation, and regulation;     (c) strengthening internal fraternal democracy through member participation; and     (d) encouraging the fulfillment of the special purposes of fraternals.      Enacted by Chapter 242, 1985 General Session
UT Code § 31A-9-103 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Insurance Fraternals|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 103 - Orders imposing and relaxing restrictions.

31A-9-103. Orders imposing and relaxing restrictions.    (1) The commissioner may subject any fraternal to some or all of the restrictions of Subsections 31A-5-305(2)(a)(i) and (ii), and Subsection 31A-5-410(1)(b), as such provisions are incorporated by Sections 31A-9-303 and 31A-9-407.     (2) The commissioner may free a fraternal from any of the restrictions applicable to fraternals under the provisions enumerated in Subsection (1), if he is satisfied that the fraternal's financial condition, management, and other circumstances give assurance that the interests of insureds and the public will not be endangered by the waiver.    Amended by Chapter 204, 1986 General Session
UT Code § 31A-9-104 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Insurance Fraternals|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 104 - Applicability of other insurance laws to fraternals.

31A-9-104. Applicability of other insurance laws to fraternals.    (1) No section of Chapter 5, Domestic Stock and Mutual Insurance Corporations, applies to fraternals unless it is specifically made applicable by this chapter.     (2) Each section of the Insurance Code, other than in Chapter 5, Domestic Stock and Mutual Insurance Corporations, that applies to mutuals subject to Chapter 5, Domestic Stock and Mutual Insurance Corporations, also applies to domestic and nondomestic fraternals unless:   (a) this chapter or the particular section provides otherwise; or     (b) the particular section is inconsistent with a provision applying explicitly to fraternals, in this chapter or elsewhere.      Enacted by Chapter 242, 1985 General Session
UT Code § 31A-9-105 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Insurance Fraternals|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 105 - General corporate powers and procedures.

31A-9-105. General corporate powers and procedures.    (1) Section 16-10a-302 applies to the general powers of fraternals.     (2) Section 16-6a-304 applies to ultra vires issues in fraternals.     (3) Subsection 31A-5-104(3) applies to the omission of a seal in a fraternal.     (4) Sections 16-6a-705 and 16-6a-707 apply to waiver of notice and consent to action without a meeting in a fraternal.     (5) Subsection 31A-5-104(5) applies to the power to hold assets as a trustee in a fraternal.    Amended by Chapter 300, 2000 General Session
UT Code § 31A-9-106 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Insurance Fraternals|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 106 - Miscellaneous provisions.

31A-9-106. Miscellaneous provisions.  Sections 31A-5-105 and 31A-5-106 apply to fraternals.  Amended by Chapter 10, 1997 General Session
UT Code § 31A-9-201 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Insurance Fraternals|Part 2 - Organization of Fraternals|Section 201 - Reservation of corporate name.

31A-9-201. Reservation of corporate name.  Section 31A-5-201 applies to the reservation of a corporate name for a fraternal.  Enacted by Chapter 242, 1985 General Session
UT Code § 31A-9-202 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Insurance Fraternals|Part 2 - Organization of Fraternals|Section 202 - Members and applicants in fraternals.

31A-9-202. Members and applicants in fraternals.    (1) A fraternal may admit any natural person to membership under the conditions and for the type of insurance and other benefits its laws prescribe, subject to this chapter and other applicable laws. A member without insurance ceases to be a member for insurance purposes if the fraternal is converted to a mutual.     (2) Subject to Section 31A-21-104, fraternals may provide insurance for the benefit of members, their dependents, and persons who are eligible for membership except for age.     (3) A fraternal may organize lodges for children who are not old enough for membership, but who are to be covered by insurance. Membership in local lodges is not required for those children, and they have no voting rights.     (4) A fraternal may extend temporary or conditional insurance coverage to a nonmember who has applied for membership in the fraternal.    Enacted by Chapter 242, 1985 General Session
UT Code § 31A-9-203 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Insurance Fraternals|Part 2 - Organization of Fraternals|Section 203 - Incorporators.

31A-9-203. Incorporators.  One or more adult natural persons may organize and act as the incorporators of a fraternal under this chapter.  Amended by Chapter 204, 1986 General Session
UT Code § 31A-9-204 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Insurance Fraternals|Part 2 - Organization of Fraternals|Section 204 - Articles of incorporation and bylaws.

31A-9-204. Articles of incorporation and bylaws.    (1) The articles of incorporation shall set forth:   (a) the name of the corporation, which shall include the word "fraternal" or words of equivalent meaning;     (b) the location of the principal office of the fraternal, which shall be in this state;     (c) the purposes of the corporation, which shall include one or more of the purposes specified in Subsection 31A-9-101(1)(a)(ii)(B), but shall otherwise be restricted to those permitted under Section 31A-4-107;     (d) the classes of members, and the qualifications and rights of the members of each class;     (e) a description of the fraternal's representative form of government, conforming to Section 31A-9-403;     (f) the manner in which local lodges or branches may be formed and the powers they shall have, or a statement that the formation and powers of local lodges or branches is provided for in the bylaws;     (g) a provision for fraternal bonds, if any are to be authorized, which shall conform to Section 31A-9-303; and     (h) a provision for amendment of the articles, which shall conform to Section 31A-9-213.       (2) The articles of incorporation are not required to recite the corporate powers enumerated in this chapter, as these powers are authorized by law.     (3) Section 16-6a-818 applies to the officers of fraternals. The articles or bylaws shall specifically designate three or more offices, which shall be held by the principal officers of the fraternal. The principal offices shall be held by at least three separate natural persons.     (4) The bylaws shall comply with the provisions of this chapter. A copy of the bylaws and any amendments to them shall be filed with the commissioner promptly after their adoption. Notice of amendments to the bylaws shall be given promptly to members. Subject to this chapter, Section 16-6a-206 applies to the bylaws and resolutions of fraternals.    Amended by Chapter 300, 2000 General Session
UT Code § 31A-9-205 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Insurance Fraternals|Part 2 - Organization of Fraternals|Section 205 - Organization permit and certificate of incorporation.

31A-9-205. Organization permit and certificate of incorporation.    (1) Section 31A-5-204 applies to fraternals except that the word "mutual" shall be read "fraternal" and "Section 31A-5-211" in Subsection 31A-5-204(5) shall be read "Section 31A-9-209."     (2) The application for an organization permit shall include, in addition to those things required under Subsection 31A-5-204(2), a statement of the plan for fraternal activities and for the formation of a representative government under Section 31A-9-403.    Enacted by Chapter 242, 1985 General Session
UT Code § 31A-9-206 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Insurance Fraternals|Part 2 - Organization of Fraternals|Section 206 - Powers under organization permit and deposit of proceeds of subscriptions.

31A-9-206. Powers under organization permit and deposit of proceeds of subscriptions.  Subsection 31A-5-207(2) and Section 31A-5-208 apply to fraternals, except that:  (1) the word "mutual" shall be read "fraternal"; and     (2) there are no qualifying insurance policies as referred to in Subsection 31A-5-207(2)(a).    Enacted by Chapter 242, 1985 General Session
UT Code § 31A-9-207 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Insurance Fraternals|Part 2 - Organization of Fraternals|Section 207 - Termination of organization permit and payment of organization expenses.

31A-9-207. Termination of organization permit and payment of organization expenses.  Section 31A-5-209, other than Subsection (3)(c), applies to fraternals, except that:  (1) the word "mutual" shall be read "fraternal"; and     (2) the reference to "Section 31A-5-212" shall be read "Section 31A-9-210."    Enacted by Chapter 242, 1985 General Session
UT Code § 31A-9-208 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Insurance Fraternals|Part 2 - Organization of Fraternals|Section 208 - Incorporators' liability and organization expenses.

31A-9-208. Incorporators' liability and organization expenses.  Subsections 31A-5-210(1) and (2)(b) apply to fraternals, except that the word "mutual" shall be read "fraternal."  Enacted by Chapter 242, 1985 General Session
UT Code § 31A-9-209 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Insurance Fraternals|Part 2 - Organization of Fraternals|Section 209 - Initial surplus requirements.

31A-9-209. Initial surplus requirements.    (1)   (a) The requirements of Subsections 31A-5-211(1) through (4) apply to fraternals with respect to the amount of permanent surplus required of the fraternal.     (b) For purposes of Subsection (1)(a):   (i) wherever the word "mutual" appears in Subsections 31A-5-211(1) through (4), it means "fraternal;" and     (ii) the reference to "Section 31A-5-212" in Subsection 31A-5-211(1) means "Section 31A-9-210."         (2)   (a) Every fraternal shall include in its laws a provision that if the financial position of the fraternal becomes impaired, the board of directors or the supreme governing body may determine on an equitable basis the proportionate share of the deficiency of each member of the fraternal.     (b) The member may then:   (i) pay the member's share of the deficiency;     (ii) accept the imposition of a lien on the certificate of insurance, to bear interest at the rate charged on policy loans under the certificate, compounded annually until paid; or     (iii) accept a proportionate reduction in benefits under the certificate.       (c) The fraternal may specify the manner of the election and which alternative is to be presumed if no election is made.       (3) Except as provided in Subsection (2), no fraternal may operate on an assessment basis.    Amended by Chapter 9, 1996 Special Session 2Amended by Chapter 9, 1996 Special Session 2
UT Code § 31A-9-210 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Insurance Fraternals|Part 2 - Organization of Fraternals|Section 210 - Certificate of authority.

31A-9-210. Certificate of authority.  Section 31A-5-212 applies to certificates of authority for fraternals, except that references to other sections in Chapter 5, Domestic Stock and Mutual Insurance Corporations, shall be read to refer to the corresponding sections in Chapter 9, Insurance Fraternals.  Enacted by Chapter 242, 1985 General Session
UT Code § 31A-9-211 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Insurance Fraternals|Part 2 - Organization of Fraternals|Section 211 - Accelerated organization procedure.

31A-9-211. Accelerated organization procedure.  Section 31A-5-213 applies to the accelerated organization procedure for fraternals, except that the word "mutual" shall be read "fraternal."  Enacted by Chapter 242, 1985 General Session
UT Code § 31A-9-212 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Insurance Fraternals|Part 2 - Organization of Fraternals|Section 212 - Separate accounts and subsidiaries.

31A-9-212. Separate accounts and subsidiaries.    (1) Except as provided in Subsections (2) and (3), Sections 31A-5-217 and 31A-5-218 apply to separate accounts and subsidiaries of fraternals. If a fraternal issues contracts on a variable basis, Subsections 31A-22-902(2) and (6) and 31A-9-209(2) do not apply, except that Subsection 31A-9-209(2) applies to any benefits contained in the variable contracts which are fixed or guaranteed dollar amounts.     (2) If a fraternal engages in any insurance business other than life, accident and health, annuities, property, or liability insurance, it shall do so through a subsidiary under Section 31A-5-218.     (3)   (a) A local lodge may incorporate under Title 16, Chapter 6a, Utah Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act, or the corresponding law of the state where it is located, to carry out the noninsurance activities of the local lodge.     (b) Corporations may be formed under Title 16, Chapter 6a, Utah Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act, to implement Subsection 31A-9-602(2).      Amended by Chapter 116, 2001 General Session
UT Code § 31A-9-213 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Insurance Fraternals|Part 2 - Organization of Fraternals|Section 213 - Amendment of articles of incorporation.

31A-9-213. Amendment of articles of incorporation.    (1) The articles of a fraternal may provide for amendment by the supreme governing body or by the board of directors, and may also provide for amendment by an affirmative vote of a majority of those members who vote in a referendum. Only votes cast within 60 days from the date of mailing the first ballot by the fraternal are counted. The timeliness of a vote is determined by the date of its mailing as evidenced by its postmark or other suitable evidence.     (2) For five years after the initial issuance of a certificate of authority, proposed amendments of the articles shall be filed with the commissioner at least 30 days before the amendment is submitted for approval to the members or to the supreme governing body. If the approval of the members or the supreme governing body is not required, proposed amendments to the articles shall be filed with the commissioner at least 30 days before their effective date.     (3) No amendment is effective until the articles of amendment are filed with the commissioner, together with a statement of the results of the voting on the amendment or a statement that no vote is required.     (4) Within four months after filing the articles of amendment with the commissioner, they shall be furnished to all members either by mail or under Subsection 31A-9-402(1).    Amended by Chapter 204, 1986 General Session
UT Code § 31A-9-301 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Insurance Fraternals|Part 3 - Securities of Fraternals|Section 301 - Securities regulation.

31A-9-301. Securities regulation.  Section 31A-5-301 applies to fraternal bonds but does not apply to contribution notes, as they are defined in Section 31A-5-305, as incorporated by Section 31A-9-303.  Enacted by Chapter 242, 1985 General Session
UT Code § 31A-9-302 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Insurance Fraternals|Part 3 - Securities of Fraternals|Section 302 - Registration of securities.

31A-9-302. Registration of securities.  Section 31A-5-302 applies to securities of fraternals.  Enacted by Chapter 242, 1985 General Session
UT Code § 31A-9-303 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Insurance Fraternals|Part 3 - Securities of Fraternals|Section 303 - Authorized securities.

31A-9-303. Authorized securities.  Subsection 31A-5-305(2) applies to authorized securities of fraternals, except that the words "mutual" and "nonassessable mutual" shall be read "fraternal."  Enacted by Chapter 242, 1985 General Session
UT Code § 31A-9-401 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Insurance Fraternals|Part 4 - Management of Fraternals|Section 401 - Principal office, registered agent, and corruption in members' meetings.

31A-9-401. Principal office, registered agent, and corruption in members' meetings.  Section 31A-5-401 governs the location of the principal office and existence of a registered agent for fraternals. Section 31A-5-403 applies to members' meetings of domestic fraternals.  Amended by Chapter 204, 1986 General Session
UT Code § 31A-9-402 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Insurance Fraternals|Part 4 - Management of Fraternals|Section 402 - Communications to members.

31A-9-402. Communications to members.    (1) A fraternal may provide in its laws for an official publication in which any notice, report, or statement required by law to be given to members, including a notice of election, may be published. Any required notice shall be printed conspicuously in the publication.     (2) The commissioner may by rule prescribe that copies of specified classes of communications published generally to members, including the official publication, be sent to the commissioner when they are sent to the members.     (3) If the records of a fraternal show that two or more members have the same mailing address, an official publication mailed to one member is considered to be notice to all members at the same address, unless a member requests a separate copy.    Enacted by Chapter 242, 1985 General Session
UT Code § 31A-9-403 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Insurance Fraternals|Part 4 - Management of Fraternals|Section 403 - Representative form of government.

31A-9-403. Representative form of government.    (1) A fraternal shall have a supreme governing body consisting either of:   (a) A board of directors is the supreme governing body of a fraternal. It consists of some directors elected directly by the members or by their representatives in intermediate assemblies under Subsection (2), and other directors prescribed in the fraternal's laws. A majority of the board shall be elected directors, having a sufficient number of votes to amend the articles or bylaws of the fraternal which can be amended without the consent of the members. The board shall meet at least quarterly to conduct the business of the fraternal. The elected directors shall be elected on a plan that ensures approximately equal weight to each fraternal member's vote. Voting may be by mail.     (b) Delegates elected directly by the members or at intermediate assemblies or conventions of members or their representatives, together with other delegates prescribed in the fraternal's laws form an assembly that is a supreme governing body of a fraternal. A majority of the assembly shall be elected delegates, having at least two-thirds of the votes and with a sufficient number of votes to amend the articles or bylaws that can be amended without consent of the members. The assembly, whatever designated, shall meet at least once every four years and shall elect a board of directors to conduct the business of the fraternal between meetings of the assembly. The delegates making up the supreme governing body shall be elected on a plan that ensures approximately equal weight to each fraternal member's vote.       (2) The laws of a fraternal may provide that:   (a) delegates to intermediate assemblies may represent geographical districts or lodges; or     (b) delegates may represent the members in defined classes determined on a reasonable basis; and     (c) the vote of a representative to an intermediate assembly is treated as the vote of the members represented.       (3) No votes may be cast by proxy.    Amended by Chapter 20, 1995 General Session
UT Code § 31A-9-404 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Insurance Fraternals|Part 4 - Management of Fraternals|Section 404 - Annual report to fraternal members.

31A-9-404. Annual report to fraternal members.    (1) Every domestic fraternal shall send to each member having insurance or shall publish in the official publication under Subsection 31A-9-402(1), an abbreviated annual report.     (2) This report shall contain:   (a) basic financial and operating data;     (b) information about important business and corporate developments;     (c) other information the fraternal wishes to include; or     (d) other information the commissioner by rule requires it to include to adequately inform its members.       (3) The fraternal shall send a business mail reply form on which the member may request a more complete annual report. This complete annual report shall contain the information prescribed by rule under Subsection 31A-2-201(3).    Amended by Chapter 91, 1987 General Session
UT Code § 31A-9-405 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 31A - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Insurance Fraternals|Part 4 - Management of Fraternals|Section 405 - Board of directors.

31A-9-405. Board of directors.    (1) Sections 16-6a-801 and 16-6a-802 apply to fraternals, except that the supreme governing body may act as the board of directors if it meets at least quarterly. Subsections 31A-5-407(2) through (9) apply to fraternals, except that the word "mutual" shall be read "fraternal" and the references to other sections of Chapter 5, Domestic Stock and Mutual Insurance Corporations, shall be to the corresponding sections of Chapter 9, Insurance Fraternals.     (2) The terms of directors and officers may not exceed four years.    Amended by Chapter 300, 2000 General Session