2020 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 59A - Insurance Code
Article 44 - Fraternal Benefit Societies
Section 59A-44-41 - Applicability of Insurance Code.
To the extent not in conflict with the express provisions of Chapter 59A, Article 44 NMSA 1978 and the reasonable implications thereof, the following provisions of the Insurance Code [Chapter 59A NMSA 1978] shall also apply as to fraternal benefit societies, and for such purpose a society may therein be referred to as an "insurer":
A. Chapter 59A, Article 1 NMSA 1978;
B. Chapter 59A, Article 2 NMSA 1978;
C. Chapter 59A, Article 4 NMSA 1978;
D. Sections 59A-8-1 and 59A-8-2 NMSA 1978;
E. Section 59A-12-22 NMSA 1978;
F. the Insurance Fraud Act [Chapter 59A, Article 16C NMSA 1978];
G. Chapter 59A, Article 18 NMSA 1978;
H. the Policy Language Simplification Law [Chapter 59A, Article 19 NMSA 1978];
I. the Medicare Supplement Act [Chapter 59A, Article 24A NMSA 1978];
J. Chapter 59A, Articles 20 and 22 NMSA 1978; and
K. the Insurers Conservation, Rehabilitation and Liquidation Law [Chapter 59A, Article 41 NMSA 1978].
History: 1978 Comp., § 59A-44-41, enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 388, § 41; 1999, ch. 289, § 33; 2001, ch. 297, § 4.
ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1989, ch. 388, § 41, repealed 59A-44-41 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 826, relating to monies for Carrie Tingley hospital, and enacted a new section, effective January 1, 1990.
The 2001 amendment, effective June 15, 2001, inserted current Subsection F and redesignated the remaining pargraphs accordingly, substituting article titles for statutory citation.
The 1999 amendment, effective June 18, 1999, substituted "Article 24A" for "Article 24" in Subsection H.
