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2006 Massachusetts Code - CHAPTER 176. — FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES.
- Chapter 176 — Section 1. Definitions.
- Chapter 176 — Section 2. Lodge system.
- Chapter 176 — Section 3. Representative form of government.
- Chapter 176 — Section 4. Articles of incorporation; preliminary certificate; certificate; powers.
- Chapter 176 — Section 5. Principal office.
- Chapter 176 — Section 6. Change in location of place of business or purposes of incorporation;rights, powers and privileges.
- Chapter 176 — Section 7. Consolidation or merger.
- Chapter 176 — Section 8. Conversion to mutual life insurance company.
- Chapter 176 — Section 9. Admission to membership.
- Chapter 176 — Section 10. Amendment of articles of incorporation.
- Chapter 176 — Section 11. Fraudulent alteration, etc., of records.
- Chapter 176 — Section 12. Funds.
- Chapter 176 — Section 13. Disbursements; vouchers.
- Chapter 176 — Section 14. Creation and operation of charitable, benevolent or educationalinstitutions.
- Chapter 176 — Section 15. Benefits other than insurance benefits.
- Chapter 176 — Section 16. Nonliability of officers and members for payment of benefits.
- Chapter 176 — Section 17. Benefits.
- Chapter 176 — Section 18. Children.
- Chapter 176 — Section 19. Deferred payments or instalments.
- Chapter 176 — Section 20. Paid-up nonforfeiture benefits, cash surrender values, and other options.
- Chapter 176 — Section 21. Change of beneficiary; interest of beneficiary; funeral benefits;installment payment of benefits to minors; payment of benefits to personalrepresentative.
- Chapter 176 — Section 22. Attachment or other process.
- Chapter 176 — Section 22A. Burial benefits; restrictions; payment.
- Chapter 176 — Section 23. Certificate; agreement between society and member; statements by member asrepresentations; reserves.
- Chapter 176 — Section 24. Filing copies of forms with commissioner; standard provisions ofcertificates; prohibited provisions.
- Chapter 176 — Section 25. Surplus of assets; waiver of contributions.
- Chapter 176 — Section 26. Accident, health, and disability insurance; filing of forms withcommissioner.
- Chapter 176 — Section 27. Waiver of by-laws or constitutional provisions by subordinate bodies,officers or members.
- Chapter 176 — Section 28. Reinsurance.
- Chapter 176 — Section 29. Termination and renewal of licenses; fees; license as evidence.
- Chapter 176 — Section 30. Licensing of foreign or alien societies.
- Chapter 176 — Section 31. Action by beneficiary.
- Chapter 176 — Section 32. Foreign societies; deposits.
- Chapter 176 — Section 33. Injunction against transaction of business; grounds; procedure.
- Chapter 176 — Section 34. Foreign or alien societies; suspension or denial of license.
- Chapter 176 — Section 35. Agents of societies; licensing.
- Chapter 176 — Section 36. Commissioner as attorney for service of process.
- Chapter 176 — Section 37. Injunction; attorney general.
- Chapter 176 — Section 38. Review of commissioner's decisions and findings.
- Chapter 176 — Section 39. Assets; special funds; expenses.
- Chapter 176 — Section 40. Investment of funds.
- Chapter 176 — Section 41. Reports; annual statements.
- Chapter 176 — Section 42. Valuation of bonds or other evidences of debt.
- Chapter 176 — Section 43. Additional, increased or extra rates of contributions.
- Chapter 176 — Section 44. Domestic societies; visitation and examination; report and recommendations.
- Chapter 176 — Section 45. Foreign or alien societies; examination.
- Chapter 176 — Section 46. Financial statement, report or finding; service upon society.
- Chapter 176 — Section 47. Misrepresentations, etc. concerning society or contract.
- Chapter 176 — Section 48. Unfair discrimination; inducements not specified in certificate or contract.
- Chapter 176 — Section 49. Tax exemption.
- Chapter 176 — Section 50. Law governing.
- Chapter 176 — Section 51. Application of chapter.
- Chapter 176 — Section 52. Penalties.
- Chapter 176 — Section 53. Jurisdiction to restrain violations, etc.
- Chapter 176 — Section 54. Validity of contracts issued in violation of chapter, charter, articles,constitution or by-laws.
- Chapter 176 — Section 55. Solicitation of membership in society not authorized to transactbusiness,etc.
- Chapter 176 — Section 56. Payment of pensions to employees of society.
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