No unincorporated or voluntary association shall be permitted to transact business in this state as a fraternal benefit society. Every voluntary association which incorporated prior to January 1, 1958, shall incur the obligations and enjoy the benefits thereof the same as though originally incorporated, and such corporation shall be deemed a continuation of the original voluntary association. The officers thereof shall serve through their respective terms as provided in its original articles of association, but their successors shall be elected and serve as provided in its articles of incorporation. Incorporation of a voluntary association shall not affect suits, claims or contracts existing prior to such incorporation.
(1957, P.A. 448, S. 6; 1959, P.A. 61, S. 2.)
History: 1959 act added the words “as a fraternal benefit society” to the first sentence; Sec. 38-211 transferred to Sec. 38a-600 in 1991.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 700d - Fraternal Benefit Societies
Section 38a-595. (Formerly Sec. 38-206). - Definitions.
Section 38a-596. (Formerly Sec. 38-207). - Societies operating on the lodge system.
Section 38a-597. (Formerly Sec. 38-208). - Representative form of government.
Section 38a-601. (Formerly Sec. 38-212). - Foreign and alien societies to be licensed.
Section 38a-602. (Formerly Sec. 38-213). - Renewal of license.
Section 38a-604. (Formerly Sec. 38-215). - Tax exemption.
Section 38a-605. (Formerly Sec. 38-216). - Principal office. Meetings of governing body.
Section 38a-607. (Formerly Sec. 38-219). - Constitution and laws may be absolute authority.
Section 38a-608. (Formerly Sec. 38-220). - Consolidation or merger.
Section 38a-609. (Formerly Sec. 38-221). - Benefit membership.
Section 38a-610. (Formerly Sec. 38-222). - Maintenance of institutions for benefit of members.
Section 38a-611. (Formerly Sec. 38-233). - Reinsurance.
Section 38a-612. (Formerly Sec. 38-235). - Use of assets. Proportion to be used for expenses.
Section 38a-613. (Formerly Sec. 38-236). - Investments.
Section 38a-616. (Formerly Sec. 38-238). - Examination of domestic society by commissioner.
Section 38a-617. (Formerly Sec. 38-239). - Examination of foreign or alien society.
Section 38a-624. (Formerly Sec. 38-246). - Exemption from insurance laws.
Section 38a-625. (Formerly Sec. 38-247). - Exempt societies, orders and associations.
Section 38a-626. (Formerly Sec. 38-248). - Penalties.
Section 38a-631. (Formerly Sec. 38-224). - Types of benefits authorized.
Section 38a-632. (Formerly Sec. 38-224a). - Additional benefits from special account.
Section 38a-633. (Formerly Sec. 38-225). - Insurance and branches for children.
Section 38a-635. (Formerly Sec. 38-227). - Officers and members not liable for benefits.
Section 38a-636. (Formerly Sec. 38-228). - Beneficiaries. Funeral benefits.
Section 38a-637. (Formerly Sec. 38-229). - Money or other benefits not liable to attachment.
Section 38a-638. (Formerly Sec. 38-230). - Benefit certificate.
Section 38a-639. (Formerly Sec. 38-231). - Certificate provisions.