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MT Code § 33-6-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 6. Benevolent Associations|Part 1. General Provisions|33-6-102. Definition

  33-6-102. Definition. (1) An entity is considered a "benevolent association" for the purposes of this chapter if the entity:   (a) is a corporation, association, or society, or by whatever name called, that issues any certificate, policy, or membership agreement or makes any promise or agreement with its members under which, upon the death of a member, any money or other benefit, charity, aid, or relief is to be paid, provided, or rendered by the corporation, association, or society to the deceased's legal representatives or to the beneficiary designated by the deceased and the money, benefit, charity, aid, or relief is derived from voluntary donations or from admission fees, dues, or assessments or any of those items collected or to be collected from the members of the entity or members of a class of the entity or interest or gains on the items or accumulations of the items; and   (b) uses the money or other benefit, charity, aid, or relief for the uses and purposes specified in this chapter, the uses of the corporation, association, or society, or the expenses of management and prosecution of its business.   (2) The definition of benevolent association in subsection (1) is not applicable to:   (a) burial or death benefits, annuities, endowments, or any other benefit payments of any legal reserve life or disability insurer or of any labor union, railroad brotherhood, or lodge having as a primary business the improvement of working conditions;   (b) any auxiliaries to any labor union, railroad brotherhood, or lodge referred to in subsection (2)(a); or   (c) the benevolent plans within fraternal orders if limited to members and if the plan is not the principal object for the formation or continuance of the fraternal order.   History: (1)En. Sec. 522, Ch. 286, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 535, L. 1975; Sec. 40-4902, R.C.M. 1947; (2) thru (4)En. Secs. 523, 524, 525, Ch. 286, L. 1959; Secs. 40-4903, 40-4904, 40-4905, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 40-4902, 40-4903, 40-4904, 40-4905; amd. Sec. 1166, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 26, L. 2019.
MT Code § 33-6-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 6. Benevolent Associations|Part 1. General Provisions|33-6-103. New benevolent associations prohibited -- foreign associations

  33-6-103. New benevolent associations prohibited -- foreign associations. (1) A benevolent association may not transact or be authorized to transact any business in this state if the benevolent association did not have authority to transact business in this state immediately prior to January 1, 1961.   (2) A new benevolent association may not be organized or formed in this state on or after January 1, 1961.   (3) A benevolent association formed or existing under the laws of any other state or jurisdiction may not be authorized to transact business in this state.   History: En. Sec. 526, Ch. 286, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 40-4906; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 26, L. 2019.
MT Code § 33-6-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 6. Benevolent Associations|Part 1. General Provisions|33-6-104. Repealed

  33-6-104. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 26, L. 2019.   History: En. Sec. 527, Ch. 286, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 40-4907.
MT Code § 33-6-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 6. Benevolent Associations|Part 2. Management (Repealed)|33-6-201. Repealed

  33-6-201. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 26, L. 2019.   History: En. Sec. 528, Ch. 286, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 40-4908.
MT Code § 33-6-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 6. Benevolent Associations|Part 3. Finance (Repealed)|33-6-301. Repealed

  33-6-301. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 26, L. 2019.   History: En. Sec. 531, Ch. 286, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 40-4911.
MT Code § 33-6-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 6. Benevolent Associations|Part 3. Finance (Repealed)|33-6-302. Repealed

  33-6-302. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 26, L. 2019.   History: En. Sec. 533, Ch. 286, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 224, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 40-4913.
MT Code § 33-6-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 6. Benevolent Associations|Part 3. Finance (Repealed)|33-6-303. Repealed

  33-6-303. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 26, L. 2019.   History: En. Sec. 535, Ch. 286, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 40-4915.
MT Code § 33-6-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 6. Benevolent Associations|Part 3. Finance (Repealed)|33-6-304. Repealed

  33-6-304. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 26, L. 2019.   History: En. Sec. 536, Ch. 286, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 40-4916; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 337, L. 1987.
MT Code § 33-6-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 6. Benevolent Associations|Part 4. Insurance Operations (Repealed)|33-6-401. Repealed

  33-6-401. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 26, L. 2019.   History: En. 40-4918 by Sec. 2, Ch. 297, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 40-4918(part); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 327, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1167, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 33-6-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 6. Benevolent Associations|Part 4. Insurance Operations (Repealed)|33-6-402. Repealed

  33-6-402. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 26, L. 2019.   History: En. Sec. 529, Ch. 286, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 40-4909; amd. Sec. 146, Ch. 575, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 713, L. 1989.
MT Code § 33-6-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 6. Benevolent Associations|Part 4. Insurance Operations (Repealed)|33-6-403. Repealed

  33-6-403. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 26, L. 2019.   History: En. Sec. 530, Ch. 286, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 40-4910; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 713, L. 1989.
MT Code § 33-6-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 6. Benevolent Associations|Part 4. Insurance Operations (Repealed)|33-6-404. Repealed

  33-6-404. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 26, L. 2019.   History: En. Sec. 532, Ch. 286, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 40-4912.
MT Code § 33-6-405 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 6. Benevolent Associations|Part 4. Insurance Operations (Repealed)|33-6-405. Repealed

  33-6-405. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 26, L. 2019.   History: En. Sec. 534, Ch. 286, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 40-4914.
MT Code § 33-7-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 7. Fraternal Benefit Societies|Part 1. General Provisions|33-7-101. Repealed

  33-7-101. Repealed. Sec. 41, Ch. 586, L. 1991.   History: En. Secs. 617, 672, Ch. 286, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 40-5304, 40-5359; amd. Sec. 141, Ch. 575, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 139, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 713, L. 1989.
MT Code § 33-7-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 7. Fraternal Benefit Societies|Part 1. General Provisions|33-7-102. Repealed

  33-7-102. Repealed. Sec. 41, Ch. 586, L. 1991.   History: (1), (2)En. Sec. 614, Ch. 286, L. 1959; Sec. 40-5301, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 615, Ch. 286, L. 1959; Sec. 40-5302, R.C.M. 1947; (4)En. Sec. 616, Ch. 286, L. 1959; Sec. 40-5303, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 40-5301, 40-5302, 40-5303.
MT Code § 33-7-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 7. Fraternal Benefit Societies|Part 1. General Provisions|33-7-103. Repealed

  33-7-103. Repealed. Sec. 41, Ch. 586, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 645, Ch. 286, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 40-5332.
MT Code § 33-7-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 7. Fraternal Benefit Societies|Part 1. General Provisions|33-7-104. Repealed

  33-7-104. Repealed. Sec. 41, Ch. 586, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 618, Ch. 286, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 535, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 40-5305.
MT Code § 33-7-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 7. Fraternal Benefit Societies|Part 1. General Provisions|33-7-105. Fraternal benefit societies

  33-7-105. Fraternal benefit societies. Any incorporated or unincorporated society, order, or supreme lodge, without capital stock, including a society exempted under the provisions of 33-7-126(1)(b), that is conducted solely for the benefit of its members and their beneficiaries and not for profit, that is operated on a lodge system with ritualistic forms of work, that has a representative form of government, and that provides benefits in accordance with this chapter, is a fraternal benefit society.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 586, L. 1991.
MT Code § 33-7-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 7. Fraternal Benefit Societies|Part 1. General Provisions|33-7-106. Lodge system

  33-7-106. Lodge system. (1) A society is operating on the lodge system if it has a supreme governing body and subordinate lodges into which members are elected, initiated, or admitted in accordance with its laws, rules, and ritual. Subordinate lodges must be required by the laws of the society to hold regular meetings at least once a month in furtherance of the purposes of the society.   (2) A society may organize and operate lodges for children under the minimum age for adult membership. Membership and initiation in local lodges may not be required of children, and children may not have a voice or vote in the management of a society.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 586, L. 1991.
MT Code § 33-7-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 7. Fraternal Benefit Societies|Part 1. General Provisions|33-7-107. Representative form of government

  33-7-107. Representative form of government. (1) A society has a representative form of government if it has a supreme governing body organized as provided in subsection (2) or (3).   (2) (a) The supreme governing body may be an assembly composed of delegates who meet the criteria of subsection (5) and who are elected either by the members directly or at intermediate assemblies or conventions of members or their representatives, together with other delegates as may be prescribed in the society's laws. A society may provide for election of delegates by mail.   (b) The delegates elected must be a majority of delegates and may not have less than a majority of the votes and not less than the number of votes required to amend the society's laws. The assembly must be elected and shall meet at least once every 4 years and shall elect a board of directors to conduct the business of the society between meetings of the assembly.   (c) Vacancies on the board of directors may be filled in the manner prescribed by the society's laws.   (3) (a) (i) The supreme governing body may be:   (A) a board composed of persons who meet the criteria of subsection (5) and who are elected by the members, either directly or by their representatives in intermediate assemblies; and   (B) any other persons prescribed in the society's laws.   (ii) A society may provide for election of the board by mail.   (b) The term of a board member may not exceed 4 years. Vacancies on the board may be filled in the manner prescribed in the society's laws.   (c) The persons elected to the board must be a majority of the board and may not be less than the number of votes required to amend the society's laws. A person filling an unexpired term of an elected board member is considered to be an elected board member.   (d) The board shall meet at least quarterly to conduct the business of the society.   (4) The officers of the society must be elected either by the assembly or by the board of directors, either of which constitutes the supreme governing body.   (5) Only benefit members are eligible for election to the assembly, the board of directors, or an intermediate assembly.   (6) Each voting member shall have one vote. A vote may not be cast by proxy.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 586, L. 1991.
MT Code § 33-7-108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 7. Fraternal Benefit Societies|Part 1. General Provisions|33-7-108. Definitions

  33-7-108. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Benefit contract" means the agreement for provision of authorized benefits described in 33-7-520.   (2) "Benefit member" means an adult member who is designated by the laws or rules of the society to be a benefit member under a benefit contract.   (3) "Certificate" means the document issued as written evidence of the benefit contract.   (4) "Laws" means the society's articles of incorporation, charter, constitution, and bylaws.   (5) "Lodge" means subordinate member units of the society, known as camps, courts, councils, or branches or by any other designation.   (6) "Premiums" means premiums, rates, dues, or other required contributions that are payable under the certificate.   (7) "Rules" means all rules, regulations, or resolutions that are adopted by the supreme governing body or board of directors and that are intended to have general application to the members of the society.   (8) "Society" means a fraternal benefit society described in 33-7-105. The term includes an order or supreme lodge.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 586, L. 1991.
MT Code § 33-7-109 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 7. Fraternal Benefit Societies|Part 1. General Provisions|33-7-109. Purposes and powers

  33-7-109. Purposes and powers. (1) A society shall operate for the benefit of members and their beneficiaries by:   (a) providing benefits as provided in 33-7-520; and   (b) providing for one or more social, intellectual, educational, charitable, benevolent, moral, fraternal, patriotic, or religious purposes, which may be extended to others. The purposes may be carried out directly by the society or indirectly through subsidiary corporations or affiliated organizations.   (2) A society may adopt laws and rules for the government of the society, the admission of its members, and the management of its affairs. It may amend laws and rules and exercise powers necessary and incidental to the objectives and purposes of the society.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 586, L. 1991.
MT Code § 33-7-110 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 7. Fraternal Benefit Societies|Part 1. General Provisions|33-7-110. Qualification for membership

  33-7-110. Qualification for membership. (1) A society shall specify in its laws or rules:   (a) eligibility standards for each class of membership. However, if benefits are provided on the lives of children, the minimum age for adult membership must be set at not less than 15 years of age and not more than 21 years of age.   (b) the process for admission to each membership class; and   (c) the rights and privileges of each membership class. However, only benefit members may vote on the management of the insurance affairs of the society.   (2) A society may admit social members who have no voice or vote in the management of the insurance affairs of the society.   (3) Membership rights in the society are personal to the member and are not assignable.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 586, L. 1991.
MT Code § 33-7-111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 7. Fraternal Benefit Societies|Part 1. General Provisions|33-7-111. Repealed

  33-7-111. Repealed. Sec. 41, Ch. 586, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 653, Ch. 286, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 40-5340; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 713, L. 1989.
MT Code § 33-7-112 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 7. Fraternal Benefit Societies|Part 1. General Provisions|33-7-112. Repealed

  33-7-112. Repealed. Sec. 41, Ch. 586, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 654, Ch. 286, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 40-5341.
MT Code § 33-7-113 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 7. Fraternal Benefit Societies|Part 1. General Provisions|33-7-113. Repealed

  33-7-113. Repealed. Sec. 41, Ch. 586, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 655, Ch. 286, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 40-5342.
MT Code § 33-7-114 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 7. Fraternal Benefit Societies|Part 1. General Provisions|33-7-114. Repealed

  33-7-114. Repealed. Sec. 41, Ch. 586, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 665, Ch. 286, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 40-5352.
MT Code § 33-7-115 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 7. Fraternal Benefit Societies|Part 1. General Provisions|33-7-115. Repealed

  33-7-115. Repealed. Sec. 41, Ch. 586, L. 1991.   History: Ap. p. Sec. 669, Ch. 286, L. 1959; Sec. 40-5356, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 670, Ch. 286, L. 1959; Sec. 40-5357, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 40-5356, 40-5357.
MT Code § 33-7-116 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 7. Fraternal Benefit Societies|Part 1. General Provisions|33-7-116. Repealed

  33-7-116. Repealed. Sec. 41, Ch. 586, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 671, Ch. 286, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 40-5358.
MT Code § 33-7-117 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 7. Fraternal Benefit Societies|Part 1. General Provisions|33-7-117. Scope -- provisions applicable

  33-7-117. Scope -- provisions applicable. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), societies are governed by this chapter and are 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. The provisions of a law enacted after January 1, 1992, do not apply to fraternal benefit societies unless expressly made applicable by the provisions of the law.   (2) In addition to the provisions of this chapter, the provisions of chapter 1, parts 1 through 4 and 7; 33-2-104; 33-2-107; 33-2-112; chapter 2, parts 13 and 19; 33-3-308; 33-3-701 through 33-3-704; 33-15-502; and chapters 17, 18, 20, and 22 apply to fraternal benefit societies to the extent applicable and to the extent not in conflict with the provisions of this chapter and the reasonable implications of this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 23, Ch. 586, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 379, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 63, L. 2015.
MT Code § 33-7-118 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 7. Fraternal Benefit Societies|Part 1. General Provisions|33-7-118. Reports -- fee

  33-7-118. Reports -- fee. Reports must be filed in accordance with the provisions of this section.   (1) On or before March 1 of each year, unless for cause shown the time has been extended by the commissioner of insurance, a society that transacts business in this state shall file with the commissioner of insurance a statement of its financial condition, transactions, and affairs for the preceding calendar year and pay a filing fee of $25. The statement must be in the general form and context approved by the national association of insurance commissioners for fraternal benefit societies and as supplemented by additional information required by the commissioner.   (2) As part of the annual statement, each society shall, on or before March 1, file with the commissioner a valuation of its certificates in force on the preceding December 31. The commissioner may, for cause shown, extend for not more than 2 calendar months the time for filing the valuation. The valuation must be done in accordance with the standards specified in 33-7-411. The valuation and underlying data must be certified by a qualified actuary or, at the expense of the society, verified by the actuary of the department of insurance of the state of domicile of the society.   (3) A society that fails to file the annual statement in the form and within the time provided by this section shall forfeit $100 for each day during which the failure continues, and, upon notice by the commissioner to that effect, its authority to do business in this state ceases while the default continues.   History: En. Sec. 26, Ch. 586, L. 1991.
MT Code § 33-7-119 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 7. Fraternal Benefit Societies|Part 1. General Provisions|33-7-119. Examination of societies

  33-7-119. Examination of societies. (1) The commissioner of insurance or any person appointed by the commissioner may examine any domestic, foreign, or alien society transacting or applying for admission to transact business in this state in the same manner as authorized for examination of domestic, foreign, or alien insurers. Requirements of notice and an opportunity to respond before findings are made public, as provided in the laws regulating insurers, are applicable to the examination of societies.   (2) The expense of each examination and of each valuation, including compensation and actual expenses of examiners, must be paid by the society examined or whose certificates are valued, upon statements furnished by the commissioner.   History: En. Sec. 28, Ch. 586, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1168, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 33-7-121 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 7. Fraternal Benefit Societies|Part 1. General Provisions|33-7-121. Suspension, revocation, or refusal of license of foreign or alien society

  33-7-121. Suspension, revocation, or refusal of license of foreign or alien society. (1) The commissioner of insurance shall notify a foreign or alien society of a deficiency or deficiencies and state in writing the reasons for the commissioner's dissatisfaction whenever the commissioner, upon investigation, finds that the society transacting or applying to transact business in this state:   (a) has exceeded its powers;   (b) has failed to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter;   (c) is not fulfilling its contracts in good faith; or   (d) is conducting its business fraudulently or in a manner hazardous to its members, creditors, or the public.   (2) Whenever a deficiency or deficiencies are found, the commissioner shall issue to the society a written notice that requires the deficiency or deficiencies to be corrected. The society shall within 30 days comply with the commissioner's request for correction. If the society fails to comply, the commissioner shall notify the society of the noncompliance and require the society to show cause by a stated date why its authority to do business in this state should not be suspended, revoked, or refused.   (3) If the society does not present sufficient reason why its authority to do business in this state should not be suspended, revoked, or refused, the commissioner may:   (a) suspend or refuse the authority of the society to do business in this state until satisfactory evidence is furnished to the commissioner that the suspension or refusal should be withdrawn; or   (b) revoke the authority of the society to do business in this state.   (4) This section may not be construed as preventing any 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.   History: En. Sec. 31, Ch. 586, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1170, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 33-7-122 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies|Chapter 7. Fraternal Benefit Societies|Part 1. General Provisions|33-7-122. Injunction

  33-7-122. Injunction. An application or petition for injunction against any domestic, foreign, or alien society or lodge of a society may not be recognized in any court of this state unless made by the attorney general upon request of the commissioner of insurance.   History: En. Sec. 32, Ch. 586, L. 1991.