The marriage laws of this state shall not be construed to affect the ability of a fraternal benefit society to determine the admission of members as provided in section 38a-598 or to determine the scope of beneficiaries in accordance with section 38a-636, and shall not require a fraternal benefit society that has been established and is operating for charitable and educational purposes and which is operated, supervised or controlled by or in connection with a religious organization to provide insurance benefits to any person if to do so would violate the fraternal benefit society's free exercise of religion as guaranteed by the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States and section 3 of article first of the Constitution of the state.
(P.A. 09-13, S. 18.)
History: P.A. 09-13 effective April 23, 2009.
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.