The provisions of this chapter apply to every person designated as a "burial society." A "burial society" is any person engaged in the business of providing benefits for any payment of funeral, burial or other expenses of deceased members, by levying assessments or dues that are collected or are to be collected from the members of the society, or from the members of a class of the society.
Code 1950, § 38-143; 1952, c. 317, § 38.1-550; 1986, c. 562.
Structure Code of Virginia
§ 38.2-4000. Societies to which chapter applies
§ 38.2-4001. Society may be incorporated
§ 38.2-4002. Continuation of existing societies
§ 38.2-4003. Licensing of additional societies prohibited
§ 38.2-4004. What laws applicable
§ 38.2-4005. License may be renewed annually
§ 38.2-4007. Adoption of bylaws
§ 38.2-4008. Fidelity bond required
§ 38.2-4009. Inspection of books and papers
§ 38.2-4010. Accumulation of reserve for an emergency fund
§ 38.2-4011. Maintenance of reserve for an emergency fund
§ 38.2-4012. Disposition of reserve for an emergency fund; discontinuance of business; receiver
§ 38.2-4013. Certificates of membership
§ 38.2-4014. Required grace period
§ 38.2-4015. Certificate to specify amount of payment and when to be paid
§ 38.2-4016. Payments become liens on society's property
§ 38.2-4017. Notice of assessment
§ 38.2-4018. Liability on officers and directors for failing to levy assessments
§ 38.2-4020. When certificate invalid
§ 38.2-4021. Interest in benefits; assignability; liability to attachment, etc.
§ 38.2-4022. Certain contracts with undertakers, etc., forbidden