2021 Tennessee Code
Title 56 - Insurance
Chapter 25 - Fraternal Benefit Societies

Part 1 - General Provisions

§ 56-25-101. Organizations That Constitute “Fraternal Benefit societies.” - Any incorporated society, order or supreme lodge, without capital stock,...

§ 56-25-103. Representative Form of Government - A society has a representative form of government when:

§ 56-25-104. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

Part 2 - Membership — Proceedings — Officers and Employees

§ 56-25-203. Officers, Employees, Etc. — Liability, Indemnification, Insurance - unless, in either such case, the person acted in good...

§ 56-25-204. Waiver of Laws - The laws of the society may provide that no subordinate...

Part 3 - Organization

§ 56-25-301. Organization — Certificate of Authority - A domestic society organized on or after January 1, 1991,...

§ 56-25-303. Nonprofit Institutions - A society may create, maintain and operate, or may establish...

§ 56-25-306. Conversion to Stock or Mutual Life Insurance Company - Any domestic fraternal benefit society may be converted and licensed...

Part 4 - Contractual Benefits

§ 56-25-403. Exemption From Attachment, Garnishment or Other Process - No money or other benefit, charity, relief or aid to...

Part 5 - Finances

§ 56-25-501. Investments - A society shall invest its funds only in the investments...

§ 56-25-503. Exemption From Insurance Laws - Except as herein provided, societies are governed by this chapter...

§ 56-25-504. Tax Exemptions - Every society organized or licensed under this chapter is declared...

Part 6 - Regulation

§ 56-25-602. Annual Reports - Reports shall be filed in accordance with the following provisions:

§ 56-25-603. License - Societies that are now authorized to transact business in this...

§ 56-25-606. Injunction — Liquidation or Receivership of Domestic Society - the commissioner shall notify the society of such deficiency or...

§ 56-25-607. Refusal, Suspension or Revocation of License of Foreign or Alien Society - the commissioner shall notify the society of the deficiency or...

§ 56-25-608. Injunctions - No application or petition for injunction against any domestic, foreign...

§ 56-25-609. Licensing of Agents - Agents of societies shall be licensed in accordance with chapter...

§ 56-25-610. Unfair Competition and Unfair or Deceptive Practices - Every society authorized to do business in this state is...

Part 7 - Miscellaneous Provisions

§ 56-25-702. Judicial Review - All decisions and findings of the commissioner made under this...