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2021 Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title XXII - Corporations
Chapter 176 - Fraternal Benefit Societies
- Section 1 - Definitions
- Section 1a - Applicability of Chapter 176v to Fraternal Benefit Societies
- Section 1b - Applicability of Chapter 176w to Fraternal Benefit Societies
- Section 2 - Lodge System
- Section 3 - Representative Form of Government
- Section 4 - Articles of Incorporation; Preliminary Certificate; Certificate; Powers
- Section 5 - Principal Office
- Section 6 - Change in Location of Place of Business or Purposes of Incorporation; Rights, Powers and Privileges
- Section 7 - Consolidation or Merger
- Section 8 - Conversion to Mutual Life Insurance Company
- Section 9 - Admission to Membership
- Section 10 - Amendment of Articles of Incorporation
- Section 11 - Fraudulent Alteration, etc., of Records
- Section 12 - Funds
- Section 13 - Disbursements; Vouchers
- Section 14 - Creation and Operation of Charitable, Benevolent or Educational Institutions
- Section 15 - Benefits Other Than Insurance Benefits
- Section 16 - Liability of Officers and Members; Indemnification
- Section 17 - Benefits
- Section 18 - Children
- Section 19 - Deferred Payments or Instalments
- Section 20 - Paid-Up Nonforfeiture Benefits, Cash Surrender Values, and Other Options
- Section 21 - Change of Beneficiary; Interest of Beneficiary; Funeral Benefits; Payment of Benefits to Personal Representative
- Section 22 - Attachment or Other Process
- Section 22a - Burial Benefits; Restrictions; Payment
- Section 23 - Certificate; Agreement Between Society and Member; Statements by Member as Representations; Reserves
- Section 24 - Filing Copies of Forms With Commissioner; Standard Provisions of Certificates
- Section 25 - Surplus of Assets; Waiver of Contributions
- Section 26 - Repealed, 2000, 320, Sec. 13
- Section 27 - Waiver of By-Laws or Constitutional Provisions by Subordinate Bodies, Officers or Members
- Section 28 - Reinsurance
- Section 29 - Termination and Renewal of Licenses; Fees; License as Evidence
- Section 30 - Licensing of Foreign or Alien Societies
- Section 31 - Action by Beneficiary
- Section 32 - Foreign Societies; Deposits
- Section 33 - Injunction Against Transaction of Business; Grounds; Procedure
- Section 34 - Foreign or Alien Societies; Suspension or Denial of License
- Section 35 - Agents of Societies; Licensing
- Section 36 - Commissioner as Attorney for Service of Process
- Section 37 - Injunction; Attorney General
- Section 38 - Review of Commissioner's Decisions and Findings
- Section 39 - Assets; Special Funds; Expenses
- Section 40 - Investment of Funds
- Section 41 - Reports; Annual Statements
- Section 42 - Valuation of Bonds or Other Evidences of Debt
- Section 43 - Additional, Increased or Extra Rates of Contributions
- Section 44 - Domestic Societies; Visitation and Examination; Confidentiality and Privilege; Report and Recommendations
- Section 45 - Foreign or Alien Societies; Examination; Confidentiality and Privilege
- Section 46 - Financial Statement, Report or Finding; Service Upon Society
- Section 47 - Misrepresentations, Etc. Concerning Society or Contract
- Section 48 - Unfair Discrimination; Inducements Not Specified in Certificate or Contract
- Section 49 - Tax Exemption
- Section 50 - Law Governing
- Section 51 - Application of Chapter
- Section 52 - Penalties
- Section 53 - Jurisdiction to Restrain Violations, Etc.
- Section 54 - Validity of Contracts Issued in Violation of Chapter, Charter, Articles, Constitution or By-Laws
- Section 55 - Solicitation of Membership in Society Not Authorized to Transact Business, Etc.
- Section 56 - Payment of Pensions to Employees of Society
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