N.Y. Ins. Law § 3109

§ 3109. False statements in applications for membership in fraternal\nbenefit societies. No applicant, officer, solicitor, examining\nphysician, surgeon or other person shall knowingly or wilfully make any\nfalse or fraudulent statements or representations in or with reference\nto any application for membership or reinstatement or any other\ndocumentary or other proof for the purpose of obtaining or reinstating\nmembership in or benefit from any fraternal benefit society, order or\nassociation, any corporation, association or society transacting the\nbusiness of life or casualty insurance or both, upon the co-operative or\nassessment plan, or a corporation for the insurance of domestic animals.\n