Any benevolent society organized and doing business on July 1, 1937, which has a name which does not include the words "benevolent society" is not required to change its name to comply with section 26.1-16-05, but its membership certificate, stationery, and literature must state clearly that it is a benevolent society.
N.D. Cent. Code § 26.1-16-06
Society doing business on July 1, 1937, need not change name - Requirements
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