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
§ 8-450 to 8-458. Applications for certificates of qualification; examinations; issuance of certificate of qualification; scope of certificate of qualification; term and renewal of certificate of qualification; denials, refusals to renew, suspensions, and revocations; penalty; appointments and terminations; commissions only to qualified agent; acting as agent without certificate of qualification prohibited
§ 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