Societies which are now authorized to transact business in the District, and all societies hereafter licensed, may continue such business until March 1 next succeeding April 29, 1998. The authority of the societies and all societies hereafter licensed, may thereafter be renewed annually, but in all cases to terminate on the succeeding March 1. However, a license so issued shall continue in full force and effect until a renewal of the license has been specifically refused. For each such license or renewal the society shall pay the Commissioner a fee of $50. A duly certified copy or duplicate of the license shall be prima facie evidence that the licensee is a fraternal benefit society within the meaning of this chapter.
(Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 1225, 45 DCR 1172.)
1981 Ed., § 35-1254.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 31 - Insurance and Securities
Chapter 53 - Fraternal Benefit Societies
§ 31–5302. Operation for benefit of members and their beneficiaries; bylaws
§ 31–5303. Qualifications for membership
§ 31–5305. Liability of officers and members
§ 31–5307. Organization of societies
§ 31–5309. Operations of nonprofit institutions
§ 31–5311. Consolidations and mergers
§ 31–5312. Conversion of fraternal benefit society into a mutual life insurance company
§ 31–5315. Benefits not attachable
§ 31–5317. Nonforfeiture benefits, cash surrender values, certificate loans, and other options
§ 31–5321. Applicability of provisions
§ 31–5322. Valuation standards for certificates
§ 31–5325. Examination of societies; no adverse publications
§ 31–5326. Foreign or alien society; admission
§ 31–5327. Injunction; liquidation; receivership of domestic society
§ 31–5328. Suspension; revocation or refusal of license of foreign or alien society
§ 31–5330. Licensing of agents
§ 31–5331. Unfair methods of competition; unfair and deceptive acts and practices