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Massachusetts General Laws
Part I
Title XXII
Chapter 176
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176
Fraternal Benefit Societies
1
Definitions
1A
Applicability of chapter 176V to fraternal benefit societies
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Applicability of chapter 176W to fraternal benefit societies
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Lodge system
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Representative form of government
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Articles of incorporation; preliminary certificate; certificate; powers
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Principal office
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Change in location of place of business or purposes of incorporation; rights, powers and privileges
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Consolidation or merger
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Conversion to mutual life insurance company
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Admission to membership
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Amendment of articles of incorporation
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Fraudulent alteration, etc., of records
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Funds
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Disbursements; vouchers
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Creation and operation of charitable, benevolent or educational institutions
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Benefits other than insurance benefits
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Liability of officers and members; indemnification
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Benefits
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Children
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Deferred payments or instalments
20
Paid-up nonforfeiture benefits, cash surrender values, and other options
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Change of beneficiary; interest of beneficiary; funeral benefits; payment of benefits to personal representative
22
Attachment or other process
22A
Burial benefits; restrictions; payment
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Certificate; agreement between society and member; statements by member as representations; reserves
24
Filing copies of forms with commissioner; standard provisions of certificates
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Surplus of assets; waiver of contributions
27
Waiver of by-laws or constitutional provisions by subordinate bodies, officers or members
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Reinsurance
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Termination and renewal of licenses; fees; license as evidence
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Licensing of foreign or alien societies
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Action by beneficiary
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Foreign societies; deposits
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Injunction against transaction of business; grounds; procedure
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Foreign or alien societies; suspension or denial of license
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Agents of societies; licensing
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Commissioner as attorney for service of process
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Injunction; attorney general
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Review of commissioner's decisions and findings
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Assets; special funds; expenses
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Investment of funds
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Reports; annual statements
42
Valuation of bonds or other evidences of debt
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Additional, increased or extra rates of contributions
44
Domestic societies; visitation and examination; confidentiality and privilege; report and recommendations
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Foreign or alien societies; examination; confidentiality and privilege
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Financial statement, report or finding; service upon society
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Misrepresentations, etc., concerning society or contract
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Unfair discrimination; inducements not specified in certificate or contract
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Tax exemption
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Law governing
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Application of chapter
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Penalties
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Jurisdiction to restrain violations, etc.
54
Validity of contracts issued in violation of chapter, charter, articles, constitution or by-laws
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Solicitation of membership in society not authorized to transact business, etc.
56
Payment of pensions to employees of society