Chapter

FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES

O.C.G.A. § 33-15-1— Description of fraternal benefit society
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-2— Lodge system; lodges for children
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-3— Representative form of government; supreme governing body; officers
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-4— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-5— Such institutions may furnish services free or at a reasonable charge
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-20— Membership classes; eligibility standards; rights and privileges
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-21— Principal office of society; meetings; official publications; annual statement; provision for grievance or complaint procedures
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-22— Limited liability of officers and members; indemnification; insurance
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-23— Limitation on power of subordinate body
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-40— Formation of society; petition for charter; preliminary certificate of authority; advance premiums; certificate of authority
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-41— Amendment of laws; referendum; approval of Commissioner
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-43— Reinsurance
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-44— Consolidations or mergers
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-45— Conversion to mutual life insurance company
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-60— Contractual benefits allowed; persons covered
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-61— Beneficiary designations; funeral benefits; payment upon death of person without lawful beneficiary
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-62— Exemption of benefits from process
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-63— Certificate of benefits; effect of changes or additions; benefit contract binding upon children; assessment; evidentiary value; filing requirements; transfer of control of ownership; assignment
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-64— Provisions on control of exercise of rights incident to certificate; printing; notice and consent requirements
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-65— Value of paid-up nonforfeiture benefits and amounts of cash surrender values, loans, or other options
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-80— Investments of funds
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-81— Disposition of assets; funds; accounts
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-82— Exemption from other insurance laws
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-83— Exemption from taxation
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-100— Standards of valuation
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-101— Annual statements
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-102— Renewal of licenses
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-103— Examinations
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-104— Licensing of foreign or alien societies
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-105— Deficiencies of domestic society; notice; surrender of charter
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-106— Deficiencies of foreign or alien society; notice; enforcement procedures
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-107— Licensing of agents or representatives; exemptions
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-108— Applicability of unfair trade practices laws
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-120— Appointment of Commissioner as agent for service of process
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-121— Review of decisions and findings of Commissioner
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-122— Violation; penalties
O.C.G.A. § 33-15-123— Exempt societies, orders, or associations