Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
INSURANCE |
TITLE 8. ENTITIES THAT ACT AS INSURERS |
SUBTITLE 4. FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES |
PART I. DEFINITIONS; GENERAL PROVISIONS |
§ 8-401. Definitions |
§ 8-402. Society deemed fraternal benefit society |
§ 8-403. Application of subtitle and other insurance laws |
§ 8-404. Exempted societies |
§ 8-405. Taxation of societies |
§ 8-406. Retention of powers by existing incorporated societies |
§ 8-407. Service of process |
§ 8-408, 8-409. |
PART II. FORMATION, ORGANIZATION, AND AUTHORITY TO DO BUSINESS |
§ 8-410. Formation of society |
§ 8-411. Articles of incorporation of society |
§ 8-412. Filing requirements |
§ 8-413. Minimum capital |
§ 8-414. Preliminary certificate of authority |
§ 8-415. Completing organization of society |
§ 8-416. Time for completing organization |
§ 8-417. Certificate of authority |
§ 8-418. Constitution and laws; general powers |
§ 8-419. Amendments to laws |
§ 8-420. Officers |
§ 8-421. Membership |
§ 8-422. Office; meetings; minutes |
§ 8-423. Term and renewal of certificate of authority |
§ 8-424. Foreign or alien societies |
§ 8-425, 8-426. |
PART III. BENEFITS |
§ 8-427. Benefits in general |
§ 8-428. Benefits on lives of children |
§ 8-429. Nonforfeiture benefits, cash surrender values, certificate loans, and other options |
§ 8-430. Beneficiaries; funeral benefits; payment of benefits to personal representative |
§ 8-431. Benefits exempt from attachment or execution |
§ 8-432. Benefit certificates -- Issuance; statements as representations; amendments to laws; certified copies as evidence |
§ 8-433. Benefit certificates -- Filing and approval; standard provisions; individuals below minimum age; assignment |
§ 8-434. Health and disability insurance certificates |
§ 8-435, 8-436. |
PART IV. OTHER POWERS AND DUTIES |
§ 8-437. Creation and operation of institutions |
§ 8-438. Consolidation and merger -- Procedure |
§ 8-439. Consolidation and merger -- Effect |
§ 8-440. Conversion to mutual life insurer |
§ 8-441. Reinsurance |
§ 8-442. Assets; special funds; payments for expenses; separate accounts |
§ 8-443. Investments |
§ 8-444. Annual statement |
§ 8-445. Valuation of certificates |
§ 8-446. Impairment of reserves |
§ 8-447, 8-448. |
PART V. FRATERNAL BENEFIT AGENTS |
§ 8-449. License required; exceptions |
§ 8-459, 8-460. |
PART VI. ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES |
§ 8-461. Examination of domestic societies |
§ 8-462. Examination of foreign and alien societies |
§ 8-463. Publication of information about examinations or investigations |
§ 8-464. Injunctions |
§ 8-465. Judicial review |
§ 8-466. Unincorporated societies prohibited |
§ 8-467. Discrimination and rebates prohibited |
§ 8-468. Misrepresentation about society or insurance contract prohibited |