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TX Ins Code § 888.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities|Subtitle E - Mutual and Fraternal Companies and Related Entities|Chapter 888 - Burial Associations|Subchapter E. Prohibitions|Section 888.201. Unauthorized Providing of Burial or Funeral Benefits

Sec. 888.201.  UNAUTHORIZED PROVIDING OF BURIAL OR FUNERAL BENEFITS.  An individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or association may not engage in the business of providing burial or funeral benefits payable partly or wholly in merchandise or services unless the individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or association is authorized to engage in that business by this chapter, Chapter 886, Chapter 887, or another law.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Ins Code § 888.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities|Subtitle E - Mutual and Fraternal Companies and Related Entities|Chapter 888 - Burial Associations|Subchapter E. Prohibitions|Section 888.202. Rate Violations

Sec. 888.202.  RATE VIOLATIONS.  (a)  A burial association or an officer, agent, or employee of a burial association may not charge or collect any rate from a member of the association other than the rate applicable for the age and benefit stated in the association's rate schedule on file with the department and in force at that time.(b)  An officer, agent, or employee of a burial association commits an offense if the officer, agent, or employee violates Subsection (a).(c)  An officer of a burial association commits an offense if the officer knowingly permits a violation of Subsection (a).(d)  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $50 or more than $200.(e)  The department may revoke the certificate of authority of a burial association that violates this section.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Ins Code § 888.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities|Subtitle E - Mutual and Fraternal Companies and Related Entities|Chapter 888 - Burial Associations|Subchapter E. Prohibitions|Section 888.203. Connection Between Burial Associations

Sec. 888.203.  CONNECTION BETWEEN BURIAL ASSOCIATIONS.  (a)  A burial association may not be directly or indirectly connected with another burial association.(b)  A member, director, or officer of a burial association may not be a member, director, or officer of another burial association.(c)  A person whose spouse or employee is an officer or director of a burial association may not be an officer or director of another burial association.(d)  A funeral director or funeral home directly or indirectly connected with a burial association or designated by a burial association as its funeral director or funeral home may not be:(1)  connected in any manner with another burial association;  or(2)  designated by another burial association as its funeral director or funeral home to:(A)  provide its members with services or merchandise;  or(B)  service its policies.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Ins Code § 888.204 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities|Subtitle E - Mutual and Fraternal Companies and Related Entities|Chapter 888 - Burial Associations|Subchapter E. Prohibitions|Section 888.204. Certain Affiliations Between Burial Associations and Funeral Homes Prohibited

Sec. 888.204.  CERTAIN AFFILIATIONS BETWEEN BURIAL ASSOCIATIONS AND FUNERAL HOMES PROHIBITED.  (a)  It is against the public policy of this state for a funeral home or an owner of an interest in a funeral home to be directly or indirectly connected or affiliated with more than one burial association.(b)  The commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Ins Code § 888.205 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities|Subtitle E - Mutual and Fraternal Companies and Related Entities|Chapter 888 - Burial Associations|Subchapter E. Prohibitions|Section 888.205. Violation of Chapter; Criminal Penalty

Sec. 888.205.  VIOLATION OF CHAPTER;  CRIMINAL PENALTY.  (a)  A director, officer, agent, employee, attorney at law, or attorney in fact of a burial association, or other person commits an offense if the person violates a provision of this chapter other than Section 888.202.(b)  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by:(1)  a fine not to exceed $500;(2)  confinement in jail for a term not to exceed six months;  or(3)  both the fine and confinement.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Ins Code § 911.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities|Subtitle F - Farm and County Mutual Insurance Companies|Chapter 911 - Farm Mutual Insurance Companies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 911.001. Limited Exemption From Insurance Laws; Applicability of Certain Laws

Sec. 911.001.  LIMITED EXEMPTION FROM INSURANCE LAWS;  APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN LAWS.  (a)  A provision of this code, other than this chapter, does not apply to a farm mutual insurance company holding a certificate of authority under this chapter unless farm mutual insurance companies are expressly mentioned in the other law.(b)  A law enacted after May 20, 1973, does not apply to a farm mutual insurance company unless the law states that it applies to a farm mutual insurance company.(c)  Except to the extent of any conflict with this chapter, the following provisions apply to a farm mutual insurance company:(1)  Subchapter A, Chapter 32;(2)  Subchapter D, Chapter 36;(3)  Sections 31.002(2), 32.021(c), 32.023, 32.041, 33.002, 38.001, 81.001-81.004, 201.005, 201.055, 401.051, 401.052, 401.054-401.062, 401.103-401.106, 401.151, 401.152, 401.155, 401.156, 421.001, 801.051-801.055, 801.057, 801.101, 801.102, 822.204, 841.004, 841.251, 841.252, 862.101, 1806.001, 1806.101, 1806.103(b), and 1806.104-1806.107;(4)  Chapter 86;(5)  Subchapter A, Chapter 401;(6)  Subchapter B, Chapter 404;(7)  Chapter 422;(8)  Subchapter B, Chapter 424, other than Section 424.052, 424.072, or 424.073;(9)  Chapter 441;(10)  Chapter 443;(11)  Chapter 462;(12)  Chapter 481;(13)  Chapter 541;(14)  Chapter 802;(15)  Subchapter A, Chapter 805;(16)  Chapter 824; and(17)  Article 1.09-1.(d)  After hearing, the commissioner may adopt rules regarding the application of a law referred to in Subsection (c) to farm mutual insurance companies.  The department may enforce rules adopted under this subsection.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 631 (H.B. 2565), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 2E.106, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 911.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities|Subtitle F - Farm and County Mutual Insurance Companies|Chapter 911 - Farm Mutual Insurance Companies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 911.002. General Rulemaking Authority; Enforcement

Sec. 911.002.  GENERAL RULEMAKING AUTHORITY;  ENFORCEMENT.  After hearing, the commissioner may adopt rules to clarify and augment this chapter as determined by the commissioner to be necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.  The department may enforce rules adopted under this section.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Ins Code § 911.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities|Subtitle F - Farm and County Mutual Insurance Companies|Chapter 911 - Farm Mutual Insurance Companies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 911.003. Fees

Sec. 911.003.  FEES.  (a)  The department shall charge and collect the following fees:(1)  $10 for an amendment to a farm mutual insurance company's charter;  and(2)  $1 for the issuance of a company's certificate of authority.(b)  The department shall charge and the comptroller shall collect a fee of $20 for the filing of an annual statement required by the department.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Ins Code § 911.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities|Subtitle F - Farm and County Mutual Insurance Companies|Chapter 911 - Farm Mutual Insurance Companies|Subchapter B. Organization of Farm Mutual Insurance Company; Directors|Section 911.051. Applicability of Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act

Sec. 911.051.  APPLICABILITY OF TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ACT.  Except to the extent of any conflict with this chapter, the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act (Article 1396-1.01 et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) applies to a farm mutual insurance company.  The commissioner has each power and duty of, and shall perform each act to be performed by, the secretary of state under that Act with respect to farm mutual insurance companies.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Ins Code § 911.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities|Subtitle F - Farm and County Mutual Insurance Companies|Chapter 911 - Farm Mutual Insurance Companies|Subchapter B. Organization of Farm Mutual Insurance Company; Directors|Section 911.052. Formation of Company: Incorporation Required

Sec. 911.052.  FORMATION OF COMPANY:  INCORPORATION REQUIRED.  To form a farm mutual insurance company, an association of individuals that does not hold a certificate of authority issued by the department must obtain a charter as required by this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Ins Code § 911.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities|Subtitle F - Farm and County Mutual Insurance Companies|Chapter 911 - Farm Mutual Insurance Companies|Subchapter B. Organization of Farm Mutual Insurance Company; Directors|Section 911.053. Incorporation Requirements

Sec. 911.053.  INCORPORATION REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  In this section, "separate risk" means one or more items of real property and the property's contents, if any, that is not exposed to any other property on which insurance is applied for in the association seeking the charter.(b)  To be granted a charter as a farm mutual insurance company, an association must:(1)  demonstrate that the association:(A)  has existed as an association of individuals for at least three years;(B)  has at least 100 individual members;(C)  operates for the purpose of membership recreation or welfare under a system of subordinate lodges, locals, or districts;(D)  does not have capital stock;(E)  is organized and operates solely for the mutual benefit of its members and not for profit;(F)  has a representative form of government;  and(G)  has decided by a majority vote of the association's members to apply for a charter as a farm mutual insurance company under this chapter;  and(2)  have:(A)  at least 100 written applications for insurance on at least 400 separate risks;  and(B)  an unencumbered surplus as required by Section 911.308(b).(c)  Coverage for a risk described by Subsection (b)(2)(A) may not be in an amount that exceeds one percent of the total amount of insurance coverage to be issued by the association as stated in its application for a charter.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Ins Code § 911.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities|Subtitle F - Farm and County Mutual Insurance Companies|Chapter 911 - Farm Mutual Insurance Companies|Subchapter B. Organization of Farm Mutual Insurance Company; Directors|Section 911.054. Charter and Articles of Incorporation

Sec. 911.054.  CHARTER AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.  (a)  The charter and articles of incorporation of an association that wants to form a farm mutual insurance company must state the names and post office addresses of at least 25 charter members of the company, all of whom are residents of one or more adjoining counties in this state and each of whom must:(1)  be a member of the association;(2)  own at least $5,000 of insurable property for which the member has applied in writing for insurance coverage from the company to be formed;  and(3)  sign the charter and articles of incorporation.(b)  In addition to the requirements of Subsection (a), the charter must:(1)  be acknowledged before a notary public by at least five of the charter members described by Subsection (a);(2)  state:(A)  the name of the company, which must include the words "Farm Mutual" or "Farmers Mutual";(B)  the location of the company's principal office;(C)  the number, names, and post office addresses of each of the company's first directors, of which there must be at least five;  and(D)  the type of property the company will insure and the risk to be insured against;  and(3)  include any other provision the incorporators want consistent with this chapter.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Ins Code § 911.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities|Subtitle F - Farm and County Mutual Insurance Companies|Chapter 911 - Farm Mutual Insurance Companies|Subchapter B. Organization of Farm Mutual Insurance Company; Directors|Section 911.055. Application for Permit to Solicit Insurance

Sec. 911.055.  APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO SOLICIT INSURANCE.  (a)  At least 10 residents described by Section 911.054(a) that want to form a farm mutual insurance company may apply to the department for a permit to solicit insurance on the mutual or cooperative plan.(b)  The application for a permit to solicit insurance must:(1)  state:(A)  that at least 100 individuals are members of an association described by Section 911.053(b)(1);(B)  that the association has indicated, by majority vote, that the association wants to:(i)  insure property of the association's members under this chapter;  and(ii)  be chartered as a farm mutual insurance company;(C)  the name of the company, which must include the words "Farm Mutual" or "Farmers Mutual";(D)  the location of the company's principal office;(E)  the risks the company proposes to insure;  and(F)  the names and places of residence of at least 10 of the applicants;  and(2)  be accompanied by:(A)  affidavits of at least two of the applicants, each of whom must:(i)  state the applicant's name and residence;  and(ii)  verify the facts stated in the application;  and(B)  a filing fee in the amount of $25.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Ins Code § 911.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities|Subtitle F - Farm and County Mutual Insurance Companies|Chapter 911 - Farm Mutual Insurance Companies|Subchapter B. Organization of Farm Mutual Insurance Company; Directors|Section 911.056. Issuance of Permit to Solicit Insurance; Term

Sec. 911.056.  ISSUANCE OF PERMIT TO SOLICIT INSURANCE;  TERM.  (a)  The department shall approve or deny an application for a permit to solicit insurance under Section 911.055.  If the department finds that the application complies with this chapter, the department shall issue to the applicants a permit to solicit insurance.(a-1)  If the department finds that the application does not comply with this chapter, the department shall deny the application.  On the applicant's request, the commissioner shall hold a hearing on a denial.  Not later than the 30th day after the date of the applicant's request for a hearing, the commissioner shall request a hearing date.(b)  A permit issued under this section authorizes the permit holders to solicit insurance on the mutual or cooperative plan in accordance with the terms of the application.  The permit does not authorize the permit holders to:(1)  issue insurance policies;  or(2)  pay losses.(c)  A permit issued under this section is valid for six months.  On receipt of an application for renewal and a fee in the amount of $10, the department may renew a permit issued under Section 911.055 as frequently and for the period as the department determines necessary.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1022 (H.B. 4291), Sec. 16, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 911.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities|Subtitle F - Farm and County Mutual Insurance Companies|Chapter 911 - Farm Mutual Insurance Companies|Subchapter B. Organization of Farm Mutual Insurance Company; Directors|Section 911.057. Collection and Refund of Money From Certain Individuals Applying for Insurance

Sec. 911.057.  COLLECTION AND REFUND OF MONEY FROM CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS APPLYING FOR INSURANCE.  An association described by Section 911.053(b)(1) of which the applicants for a permit to solicit insurance are members shall hold in trust money collected from an individual applying for insurance in the association until the association is incorporated.  If the association's incorporation is not perfected, the association shall refund the money to the individual applying for the insurance.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Ins Code § 911.058 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities|Subtitle F - Farm and County Mutual Insurance Companies|Chapter 911 - Farm Mutual Insurance Companies|Subchapter B. Organization of Farm Mutual Insurance Company; Directors|Section 911.058. Membership Control of Company

Sec. 911.058.  MEMBERSHIP CONTROL OF COMPANY.  (a)  The control of a farm mutual insurance company must be ultimately vested as provided by this chapter in the company's members through a supreme legislative or governing body, the members of which must be elected directly by the company's members or by delegates elected by the company's members.(b)  Through the company's governing body, the company's members may establish local chapters, branches, lodges, or similar organizations.(c)  The methods provided by this section for the control of a farm mutual insurance company are exclusive.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Ins Code § 911.059 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities|Subtitle F - Farm and County Mutual Insurance Companies|Chapter 911 - Farm Mutual Insurance Companies|Subchapter B. Organization of Farm Mutual Insurance Company; Directors|Section 911.059. Eligibility of Board of Directors; Term

Sec. 911.059.  ELIGIBILITY OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS;  TERM.  (a)  An individual is eligible to serve as a director of a farm mutual insurance company if the individual is a policyholder who maintains insurance coverage in the amount of at least $3,000 written by the company on the individual's property.(b)  Except as otherwise provided by the company's bylaws or constitution, a director serves for a term of one year or until the director's successor qualifies for office.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Ins Code § 911.060 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities|Subtitle F - Farm and County Mutual Insurance Companies|Chapter 911 - Farm Mutual Insurance Companies|Subchapter B. Organization of Farm Mutual Insurance Company; Directors|Section 911.060. General Powers of Board of Directors

Sec. 911.060.  GENERAL POWERS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  The board of directors of a farm mutual insurance company has the powers provided by:(1)  this chapter;  and(2)  the company's charter, constitution, and bylaws to the extent those powers do not conflict with this chapter.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Ins Code § 911.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities|Subtitle F - Farm and County Mutual Insurance Companies|Chapter 911 - Farm Mutual Insurance Companies|Subchapter B. Organization of Farm Mutual Insurance Company; Directors|Section 911.061. Authority to Borrow Money

Sec. 911.061.  AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY.  (a)  The board of directors of a farm mutual insurance company, acting through its authorized officers, may borrow money in an amount determined to be necessary to pay the company's accrued or unaccrued losses.(b)  The board may pledge as security for a loan the assets of the company, including the contingent liability of its policyholders.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Ins Code § 911.062 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities|Subtitle F - Farm and County Mutual Insurance Companies|Chapter 911 - Farm Mutual Insurance Companies|Subchapter B. Organization of Farm Mutual Insurance Company; Directors|Section 911.062. Removal of Officer or Director

Sec. 911.062.  REMOVAL OF OFFICER OR DIRECTOR.  (a)  The board of directors of a farm mutual insurance company, at a meeting, may remove an officer or director of the company if, by a two-thirds majority vote of all the company's directors, the board determines that the removal of the individual is in the best interest of the company.  The board may remove an officer or director under this subsection without stating a reason for the removal.(b)  The board may appoint one or more individuals to assume the duties and serve the unexpired term of an officer or director removed under this section.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Ins Code § 911.063 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities|Subtitle F - Farm and County Mutual Insurance Companies|Chapter 911 - Farm Mutual Insurance Companies|Subchapter B. Organization of Farm Mutual Insurance Company; Directors|Section 911.063. Creation of Local Chapters and Districts

Sec. 911.063.  CREATION OF LOCAL CHAPTERS AND DISTRICTS.  (a)  A farm mutual insurance company's bylaws may provide for:(1)  the organization of local chapters to transact the company's business;  and(2)  the creation of districts in and for which directors may be elected.(b)  The bylaws may also provide that delegates from the company's local chapters are the company's supreme governing body.(c)  The company may consider the hazards against which the company insures and the company's classes of risks and territory of operation in organizing the local chapters and creating the districts.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Ins Code § 911.064 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities|Subtitle F - Farm and County Mutual Insurance Companies|Chapter 911 - Farm Mutual Insurance Companies|Subchapter B. Organization of Farm Mutual Insurance Company; Directors|Section 911.064. Policyholder Meetings

Sec. 911.064.  POLICYHOLDER MEETINGS.  (a)  A farm mutual insurance company shall hold a policyholder meeting to elect directors and transact business at the time and place and in the manner prescribed by the company's bylaws.(b)  A special meeting of a company's policyholders may be called by:(1)  the president, the general manager, or one-third of the company's directors;  or(2)  the commissioner.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|