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CT Gen Stat § 38a-596. (Formerly Sec. 38-207) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 38a - Insurance|Chapter 700d - Fraternal Benefit Societies|Section 38a-596. (Formerly Sec. 38-207) - Societies operating on the lodge system.

 A society having a supreme legislative or governing body and subordinate lodges or branches by whatever name known, into which members are elected, initiated or admitted in accordance with its constitution, laws, ritual and rules, which subordinate lodges or branches are required by the laws of the society to hold regular meetings at least once in each month, shall be deemed to be operating on the lodge system.(1949 Rev., S. 6223; 1957, P.A. 448, S. 2.)History: Sec. 38-207 transferred to Sec. 38a-596 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 38a-597. (Formerly Sec. 38-208) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 38a - Insurance|Chapter 700d - Fraternal Benefit Societies|Section 38a-597. (Formerly Sec. 38-208) - Representative form of government.

 A society shall be deemed to have a representative form of government when: (a) It provides in its constitution or laws for a supreme legislative or governing body, composed of representatives elected either by the members or by delegates elected directly or indirectly by the members, together with such other members of such body as may be prescribed by the society's constitution and laws; (b) the representatives elected constitute a majority in number and have not less than two-thirds of the votes nor less than the votes required to amend its constitution and laws; (c) the meetings of the supreme legislative or governing body and the election of officers, representatives or delegates are held as often as once in four calendar years; (d) each insured member shall be eligible for election to act or serve as a delegate to such meeting; (e) the society has a board of directors charged with the responsibility for managing its affairs in the interim between meetings of its supreme legislative or governing body, subject to control by such body and having powers and duties delegated to it in the constitution or laws of the society; (f) such board of directors is elected by the supreme legislative or governing body, except in case of filling a vacancy in the interim between meetings of such body; (g) the officers are elected either by the supreme legislative or governing body or by the board of directors; and (h) the members, officers, representatives or delegates shall not vote by proxy.(1949 Rev., S. 6224; 1957, P.A. 448, S. 3.)History: Sec. 38-208 transferred to Sec. 38a-597 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 38a-599. (Formerly Sec. 38-210) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 38a - Insurance|Chapter 700d - Fraternal Benefit Societies|Section 38a-599. (Formerly Sec. 38-210) - Rights and powers of societies existing on January 1, 1958.

 Any incorporated society authorized to transact business in this state on January 1, 1958, may exercise all the rights, powers and privileges prescribed in sections 38a-595 to 38a-626, inclusive, 38a-631 to 38a-640, inclusive, and 38a-800 and in its charter or articles of incorporation as far as consistent with said sections. A domestic society shall not be required to reincorporate.(1949 Rev., S. 6232; 1957, P.A. 448, S. 5.)History: Sec. 38-210 transferred to Sec. 38a-599 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 38a-600. (Formerly Sec. 38-211) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 38a - Insurance|Chapter 700d - Fraternal Benefit Societies|Section 38a-600. (Formerly Sec. 38-211) - Unincorporated or voluntary associations prohibited from transacting business.

 No unincorporated or voluntary association shall be permitted to transact business in this state as a fraternal benefit society. Every voluntary association which incorporated prior to January 1, 1958, shall incur the obligations and enjoy the benefits thereof the same as though originally incorporated, and such corporation shall be deemed a continuation of the original voluntary association. The officers thereof shall serve through their respective terms as provided in its original articles of association, but their successors shall be elected and serve as provided in its articles of incorporation. Incorporation of a voluntary association shall not affect suits, claims or contracts existing prior to such incorporation.(1957, P.A. 448, S. 6; 1959, P.A. 61, S. 2.)History: 1959 act added the words “as a fraternal benefit society” to the first sentence; Sec. 38-211 transferred to Sec. 38a-600 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 38a-601. (Formerly Sec. 38-212) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 38a - Insurance|Chapter 700d - Fraternal Benefit Societies|Section 38a-601. (Formerly Sec. 38-212) - Foreign and alien societies to be licensed.

 No foreign or alien society shall transact business in this state without a license issued by the commissioner. Any such society may be licensed to transact business in this state upon filing with the commissioner: (1) A certified copy of its charter or articles of incorporation; (2) a copy of its constitution and laws, certified by its secretary or corresponding officer; (3) a power of attorney appointing the commissioner as its agent for service of process as prescribed in section 38a-25; (4) a statement of its business under oath of its president and secretary or corresponding officers in a form prescribed by the commissioner, verified by an examination made by the supervising insurance official of its home state or other state, territory, province or country, satisfactory to the Insurance Commissioner of this state; (5) a certificate from the proper official of its home state, territory, province or country that the society is legally incorporated and licensed to transact business therein; (6) copies of its certificate forms; and (7) such other information as he deems necessary; and upon a showing that its assets are invested in accordance with the provisions of sections 38a-595 to 38a-626, inclusive, 38a-631 to 38a-640, inclusive, and 38a-800. Any foreign or alien society desiring admission to this state shall have the qualifications required of domestic societies organized under said sections.(1949 Rev., S. 6236; 1957, P.A. 448, S. 25; P.A. 90-243, S. 131; P.A. 14-235, S. 4.)History: P.A. 90-243 substituted “foreign” for “nonresident” and “alien” for “foreign” societies and added a provision re the insurance commissioner being appointed the agent for service of process; Sec. 38-212 transferred to Sec. 38a-601 in 1991; P.A. 14-235 redesignated existing Subdivs. (a) to (g) as Subdivs. (1) to (7).Annotations to former section 38-212:Under what law contract with foreign association construed. 64 C. 240; 82 C. 315; 87 C. 644.
CT Gen Stat § 38a-602. (Formerly Sec. 38-213) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 38a - Insurance|Chapter 700d - Fraternal Benefit Societies|Section 38a-602. (Formerly Sec. 38-213) - Renewal of license.

 The authority of all licensed societies may be renewed annually, but in all cases shall terminate on the first day of the succeeding May. Any license so issued shall continue in effect until the new license is issued or specifically refused. For each such license or renewal the society shall pay the commissioner ten dollars. A certified copy or duplicate of such license shall be prima facie evidence that the licensee is a fraternal benefit society within the meaning of sections 38a-595 to 38a-626, inclusive, 38a-631 to 38a-640, inclusive, and 38a-800.(1949 Rev., S. 6235; 1957, P.A. 448, S. 24; 1959, P.A. 392, S. 2.)History: 1959 act increased the license fee from $5 to $10; Sec. 38-213 transferred to Sec. 38a-602 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 38a-603. (Formerly Sec. 38-214) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 38a - Insurance|Chapter 700d - Fraternal Benefit Societies|Section 38a-603. (Formerly Sec. 38-214) - Suspension or revocation of license of foreign or alien society.

 When the commissioner upon investigation finds that a foreign or alien society transacting or applying to transact business in this state: (1) Has exceeded its powers; (2) has failed to comply with any of the provisions of sections 38a-595 to 38a-626, inclusive, 38a-631 to 38a-640, inclusive, and 38a-800; (3) is not fulfilling its contracts in good faith; or (4) is conducting its business fraudulently or in a manner hazardous to its members or creditors or the public, he shall notify the society of his findings, state in writing the reasons for his dissatisfaction and require the society to show cause on a date named why its license should not be suspended, revoked or refused. If on such 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, he may suspend or refuse the license of the society to do business in this state until satisfactory evidence is furnished to him that such suspension or refusal should be withdrawn or he may revoke the authority of the society to do business in this state. Nothing contained in this section shall be taken or construed as preventing any such society from continuing in good faith all contracts made in this state during the time such society was legally authorized to transact business herein.(1949 Rev., S. 6267; 1957, P.A. 448, S. 27; P.A. 90-243, S. 132; P.A. 14-235, S. 5.)History: P.A. 90-243 substituted “foreign” for “nonresident” and “alien” for “foreign” societies; Sec. 38-214 transferred to Sec. 38a-603 in 1991; P.A. 14-235 redesignated existing Subdivs. (a) to (d) as Subdivs. (1) to (4).
CT Gen Stat § 38a-604. (Formerly Sec. 38-215) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 38a - Insurance|Chapter 700d - Fraternal Benefit Societies|Section 38a-604. (Formerly Sec. 38-215) - Tax exemption.

 Every society organized or licensed under sections 38a-595 to 38a-626, inclusive, 38a-631 to 38a-640, inclusive, and 38a-800, is hereby declared to be a charitable and benevolent institution, and all of its funds shall be exempt from all state and municipal taxes other than taxes on real estate and office equipment.(1949 Rev., S. 6270; 1957, P.A. 448, S. 40.)History: Sec. 38-215 transferred to Sec. 38a-604 in 1991.Annotation to former section 38-215:“Office equipment” does not include office supplies, materials and similar fungible items and is therefore exempt from taxation. 36 CS 63.
CT Gen Stat § 38a-605. (Formerly Sec. 38-216) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 38a - Insurance|Chapter 700d - Fraternal Benefit Societies|Section 38a-605. (Formerly Sec. 38-216) - Principal office. Meetings of governing body.

 The principal office of any domestic society shall be located in this state. The meetings of its supreme legislative or governing body may be held in any state, district, province or territory wherein such society has at least five subordinate branches and all business transacted at such meetings shall be as valid in all respects as if such meetings were held in this state.(1949 Rev., S. 6239; 1957, P.A. 448, S. 7.)History: Sec. 38-216 transferred to Sec. 38a-605 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 38a-606. (Formerly Sec. 38-218) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 38a - Insurance|Chapter 700d - Fraternal Benefit Societies|Section 38a-606. (Formerly Sec. 38-218) - Amendment of articles of incorporation, constitution or laws.

 (a) A domestic society may amend its articles of incorporation, constitution or laws in accordance with the provisions thereof by action of its supreme legislative or governing body at any regular or special meeting thereof or, if its articles of incorporation, constitution or laws so provide, by referendum. Such referendum may be held in accordance with the provisions of its articles of incorporation, constitution or laws by the vote of the voting members of the society, by the vote of delegates or representatives of voting members or by the vote of local lodges or branches. No amendment submitted for adoption by referendum shall be adopted unless, within six months from the date of submission thereof, a majority of all of the voting members of the society have signified their consent to the amendment by one of the methods herein specified.(b) No amendment to the articles of incorporation, constitution or laws of any domestic society shall take effect unless approved by the commissioner, who shall approve the amendment if he finds that it has been duly adopted and is not inconsistent with any requirement of the laws of this state or with the character, objects and purposes of the society. Unless the commissioner disapproves any such amendment within sixty days after the filing of the same, the amendment shall be considered approved. The approval or disapproval of the commissioner shall be in writing and mailed to the secretary or corresponding officer of the society at its principal office. If he disapproves the amendment, the reasons for disapproval shall be stated in the written notice.(c) Within ninety days from the approval thereof by the commissioner, all such amendments, or a synopsis thereof, shall be furnished to all members of the society either by mail or by publication in full in the official organ of the society. The affidavit of any officer of the society, or of anyone authorized by it to mail any amendments or synopsis thereof, stating facts which show that the same have been duly addressed and mailed, shall be prima facie evidence that the amendments or synopsis thereof have been furnished the addressee. Every foreign or alien society authorized to do business in this state shall file with the commissioner a certified copy of all amendments of, or additions to, its articles of incorporation, constitution or laws within ninety days after the enactment of the same.(d) Printed copies of the constitution or laws as amended, certified by the secretary or corresponding officer of the society, shall be prima facie evidence of the legal adoption thereof.(1949 Rev., S. 6242; 1957, P.A. 448, S. 10; P.A. 90-243, S. 133.)History: P.A. 90-243 divided section into Subsecs. and made technical corrections, substituting “the” for “such”, “foreign” for “nonresident” and “alien” for “foreign”; Sec. 38-218 transferred to Sec. 38a-606 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 38a-607. (Formerly Sec. 38-219) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 38a - Insurance|Chapter 700d - Fraternal Benefit Societies|Section 38a-607. (Formerly Sec. 38-219) - Constitution and laws may be absolute authority.

 The constitution and laws of the society may provide that no subordinate body or any of its subordinate officers or members shall have the power or authority to waive any of the provisions of the laws and constitution of the society. Such provision shall be binding on the society and every member and beneficiary of a member.(1949 Rev., S. 6241; 1957, P.A. 448, S. 22.)History: Sec. 38-219 transferred to Sec. 38a-607 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 38a-609. (Formerly Sec. 38-221) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 38a - Insurance|Chapter 700d - Fraternal Benefit Societies|Section 38a-609. (Formerly Sec. 38-221) - Benefit membership.

 A society may admit to benefit membership any person not less than fifteen years of age on his nearest birthday who has furnished evidence of insurability acceptable to the society. Any such member who applies for additional benefits more than six months after becoming a benefit member shall furnish additional evidence of insurability acceptable to the society. Any person admitted prior to attaining the full age of eighteen years shall be bound by the terms of the application and certificate and by all the laws and rules of the society and shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges of membership therein to the same extent as though the age of majority had been attained at the time of application. A society may also admit general or social members, who shall have no voice or vote in the management of its insurance affairs.(1949 Rev., S. 6248; 1949, 1955, S. 2850d; 1957, P.A. 488, S. 9; 1959, P.A. 61, S. 3; 1972, P.A. 127, S. 64.)History: 1959 act added the words “furnish additional evidence of insurability acceptable to” in the second sentence and deleted the requirement of an additional medical examination for additional benefits; 1972 act changed age of majority from 21 to 18; Sec. 38-221 transferred to Sec. 38a-609 in 1991.Annotation to former section 38-221:Effect of misstatement of age. 89 C. 249.
CT Gen Stat § 38a-610. (Formerly Sec. 38-222) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 38a - Insurance|Chapter 700d - Fraternal Benefit Societies|Section 38a-610. (Formerly Sec. 38-222) - Maintenance of institutions for benefit of members.

 (a) A society may create, maintain and operate charitable, benevolent or educational institutions for the benefit of its members and their families and dependents and for the benefit of children insured by the society. For such purpose it may own, hold or lease personal property or real property located within or without this state, with necessary buildings thereon.(b) Such property shall be reported in every annual statement of the society in accordance with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual, version effective January 1, 2001, and subsequent revisions. Maintenance, treatment and proper attendance in any such institution may be furnished free or a reasonable charge may be made therefor, but no such institution shall be operated for profit. The society shall maintain a separate accounting of any income and disbursements under this section and report them in its annual statement.(c) No society shall own or operate funeral homes or undertaking establishments.(1957, P.A. 448, S. 11; P.A. 90-243, S. 135; P.A. 00-30, S. 13, 14.)History: P.A. 90-243 divided section into Subsecs. and made technical corrections; Sec. 38-222 transferred to Sec. 38a-610 in 1991; P.A. 00-30 amended Subsec. (b) to delete “shall not be allowed as an admitted asset” re “such property” and to require such property to be reported “in accordance with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual, version effective January 1, 2001, and subsequent revisions”, effective January 1, 2001.
CT Gen Stat § 38a-611. (Formerly Sec. 38-233) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 38a - Insurance|Chapter 700d - Fraternal Benefit Societies|Section 38a-611. (Formerly Sec. 38-233) - Reinsurance.

 A domestic society may, by a reinsurance agreement, cede any individual risk or risks in whole or in part to an insurer, other than another fraternal benefit society, having the power to make such reinsurance and authorized to do business in this state or, if not so authorized, one which is approved by the commissioner; but no such society may reinsure substantially all of its insurance in force without the written permission of the commissioner. It may take credit for the reserves on such ceded risks to the extent reinsured, but no credit shall be allowed, as an admitted asset or as a deduction from liability, to a ceding society for reinsurance made, ceded, renewed or otherwise becoming effective after January 1, 1958, unless the reinsurance is payable by the assuming insurer on the basis of the liability of the ceding society under the contract or contracts reinsured without diminution because of the insolvency of the ceding society.(1949 Rev., S. 6244; 1957, P.A. 448, S. 23.)History: Sec. 38-233 transferred to Sec. 38a-611 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 38a-612. (Formerly Sec. 38-235) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 38a - Insurance|Chapter 700d - Fraternal Benefit Societies|Section 38a-612. (Formerly Sec. 38-235) - Use of assets. Proportion to be used for expenses.

 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. 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. 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 January 1, 1958, 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.(1949 Rev., S. 6250, 6253; 1957, P.A. 448, S. 32.)History: Sec. 38-235 transferred to Sec. 38a-612 in 1991.Annotations to former section 38-235:Right of members in fund of parent body left in hands of subordinate lodges; protection of members in this state where parent body is located outside. 64 C. 170; 81 C. 189; 83 C. 241; 88 C. 676. Certain special funds considered. 84 C. 96. Section does not govern the type of policy which a society may issue. 144 C. 346.
CT Gen Stat § 38a-613. (Formerly Sec. 38-236) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 38a - Insurance|Chapter 700d - Fraternal Benefit Societies|Section 38a-613. (Formerly Sec. 38-236) - 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 insurance companies 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.(1949 Rev., S. 6252; 1957, P.A. 448, S. 33; P.A. 90-243, S. 142.)History: P.A. 90-243 substituted “foreign” for “nonresident” and “alien” for “foreign” societies; Sec. 38-236 transferred to Sec. 38a-613 in 1991.