(a) Any corporation, society, order or association which shall organize and/or transact the business of a mutual benefit association in this State contrary to the provisions of this chapter or any mutual benefit association which shall directly or indirectly transact such business in this State without having a valid and unrevoked certificate of authority therefor, agreeable to the provisions of this chapter, shall be fined not more than $1,000. Any officer, manager or agent of such corporation, society, order or association or mutual benefit association wilfully violating or failing to observe or comply with the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable under this section.
(b) Any mutual benefit association or any officer, manager or agent thereof neglecting or refusing to comply with or violating this chapter, the penalty for which neglect, refusal or violation is not otherwise specified, shall be fined not more than $200.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 55. MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATIONS
§ 5501. Scope of chapter; provisions exclusive.
§ 5502. “Mutual benefit association” defined.
§ 5504. Incorporation; prerequisites.
§ 5505. Certificate of authority required; foreign operations.
§ 5506. Certificate of authority — Application.
§ 5507. Certificate of authority — Issuance; renewal.
§ 5508. Certificate of authority — Revocation.
§ 5513. Examination of association — Timing; responsibility.
§ 5514. Examination of association — Access to books and records; witnesses.
§ 5515. Examination of association — Refusal to permit; revocation of certificate of authority.
§ 5516. Domestic associations; situs of business; reports and fees.
§ 5517. Certificate of membership — Approval; terms.
§ 5518. Certificate of membership — Limitations on benefits.
§ 5519. Agreement between association and members; binding effect.
§ 5520. Fees; costs; in lieu of provision.
§ 5521. Merger; reinsurance; transfers with other associations.