2009 California Insurance Code - Section 11400-11407 :: Chapter 10a. Firemen's, Policemen's,or Peace Officers' Benefit And Relief Associations

11400.  Firemen's, policemen's or peace officers' benefit and relief
associations now existing, or which may be formed hereafter for the
purpose of aiding their members or dependents of their members in
case of sickness, accident, distress, or death, shall be subject to
the provisions of this chapter. While such an association operates
strictly in accordance with this chapter, it shall not be subject to
any other provision of this code nor to any law of this State
relating to insurance, whether now existing or hereafter enacted,
except when expressly designated therein.

11401.  Such an association shall not operate or do business in this
state without a certificate of authority. The commissioner shall
issue a certificate of authority to any such association unless he
determines, after examination, that it does not comply with the
provisions of this chapter. The filing fee for the application for
the certificate of authority shall be five hundred ninety dollars
($590).

11402.  Such association may be incorporated or unincorporated, but
if incorporated it shall neither issue nor be authorized to issue
shares of stock.

11403.  The membership of such association shall consist solely of
the following or any combination thereof:
   (a) Members of police departments of municipal or public
corporations or districts.
   (b) Members of fire departments of municipal or public
corporations or districts.
   (c) Peace or law enforcement officers who are regular and salaried
officers or employees of the state or of a single county or other
political subdivision or public or municipal corporation.
   (d) Persons who are emergency medical services personnel and
employed by a fire department of a city, county, or district.
   (e) Persons who at the time of becoming members of such
association were qualified pursuant to subdivisions (a), (b), (c), or
(d) of this section.

11404.  Such association shall not pay, promise or agree to pay,
either directly or indirectly, any consideration of any nature for
the solicitation or procuring of members or applications for
membership.

11405.  The trustees, directors or governing body of such
association, by whatever name their office is known or designated,
shall be elected by the membership of the association.

11406.  Moneys or property directly or indirectly contributed to
such association by its members shall not be paid out as benefits to
any persons other than its members, their dependents, or
beneficiaries nominated in writing by them.

11407.  Such association shall be supported mainly by contributions
from its members, whether in the form of fees, dues, assessments, or
otherwise, and by donations made to it from time to time.