Code of Virginia
Chapter 41 - Fraternal Benefit Societies
§ 38.2-4136. Societies previously existing; reincorporation; amendments

Any incorporated society doing business in this Commonwealth on June 19, 1914, may exercise all of the rights conferred by this chapter, and all of the rights, powers and privileges exercised or possessed by it under its charter or articles of incorporation not inconsistent with law; or, if a voluntary association, it may incorporate as provided herein. No society organized prior to June 19, 1914, shall be required to reincorporate under this section. Any society may amend its certificate of incorporation in the manner provided by law.
Code 1950, §§ 38-269, 38.1-580; 1952, c. 317, § 38.1-638.12; 1968, c. 654; 1986, c. 562.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 38.2 - Insurance

Chapter 41 - Fraternal Benefit Societies

§ 38.2-4100. Fraternal benefit societies

§ 38.2-4101. Lodge system

§ 38.2-4102. Representative form of government

§ 38.2-4103. Definitions

§ 38.2-4104. Purposes and powers

§ 38.2-4105. Qualifications for membership

§ 38.2-4106. Location of office; meetings, communications to members; grievance procedures

§ 38.2-4107. No personal liability

§ 38.2-4108. Waiver

§ 38.2-4109. Organization of domestic society on or after October 1, 1986

§ 38.2-4110. Incorporation of fraternal benefit societies

§ 38.2-4111. Amendments to laws

§ 38.2-4112. Institutions

§ 38.2-4113. Reinsurance

§ 38.2-4114. Consolidations and mergers

§ 38.2-4115. Conversion of fraternal benefit society into mutual life insurer

§ 38.2-4116. Benefits

§ 38.2-4117. Beneficiaries

§ 38.2-4118. Benefits not attachable

§ 38.2-4119. The benefit contract

§ 38.2-4120. Nonforfeiture benefits, cash surrender values, certificate loans and other options

§ 38.2-4121. Investments

§ 38.2-4122. Funds

§ 38.2-4123. Exemptions

§ 38.2-4124. Taxation

§ 38.2-4125. Valuations

§ 38.2-4126. Reports to be filed

§ 38.2-4127. Annual license

§ 38.2-4128. Examination of societies; no adverse publications

§ 38.2-4129. Admission; foreign or alien society

§ 38.2-4130. Injunction; liquidation; receivership of domestic society

§ 38.2-4131. Suspension, revocation or refusal of license of foreign or alien society

§ 38.2-4132. Licensing of agents

§ 38.2-4133. Unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts and practices

§ 38.2-4134. Penalties

§ 38.2-4135. Exemption of certain societies

§ 38.2-4136. Societies previously existing; reincorporation; amendments

§ 38.2-4137. Exemption of member representatives of certain societies