Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 700d - Fraternal Benefit Societies
Section 38a-610. (Formerly Sec. 38-222). - Maintenance of institutions for benefit of members.

(a) A society may create, maintain and operate charitable, benevolent or educational institutions for the benefit of its members and their families and dependents and for the benefit of children insured by the society. For such purpose it may own, hold or lease personal property or real property located within or without this state, with necessary buildings thereon.

(b) Such property shall be reported in every annual statement of the society in accordance with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual, version effective January 1, 2001, and subsequent revisions. Maintenance, treatment and proper attendance in any such institution may be furnished free or a reasonable charge may be made therefor, but no such institution shall be operated for profit. The society shall maintain a separate accounting of any income and disbursements under this section and report them in its annual statement.
(c) No society shall own or operate funeral homes or undertaking establishments.
(1957, P.A. 448, S. 11; P.A. 90-243, S. 135; P.A. 00-30, S. 13, 14.)
History: P.A. 90-243 divided section into Subsecs. and made technical corrections; Sec. 38-222 transferred to Sec. 38a-610 in 1991; P.A. 00-30 amended Subsec. (b) to delete “shall not be allowed as an admitted asset” re “such property” and to require such property to be reported “in accordance with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual, version effective January 1, 2001, and subsequent revisions”, effective January 1, 2001.

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