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Article 1 - Organization and Governance; Definitions
§ 33-15-1. Description of Fraternal Benefit Society - Any incorporated society, order, or supreme lodge, without capital stock,...
§ 33-15-2. Lodge System; Lodges for Children - History. Code 1981, § 33-15-2 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 33-15-3. Representative Form of Government; Supreme Governing Body; Officers - A society has a representative form of government when: History....
§ 33-15-4. Definitions - As used in this chapter, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 33-15-5. Purposes of Society; Adoption of Laws and Rules - Such purposes may be carried out directly by the society...
Article 2 - Provisions of Laws and Rules; Membership Classes; Principal Office; Indemnification
§ 33-15-20. Membership Classes; Eligibility Standards; Rights and Privileges - History. Code 1981, § 33-15-20 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 33-15-21. Principal Office of Society; Meetings; Official Publications; Annual Statement; Provision for Grievance or Complaint Procedures - History. Code 1981, § 33-15-21 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 33-15-22. Limited Liability of Officers and Members; Indemnification; Insurance - History. Code 1981, § 33-15-22 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 33-15-23. Limitation on Power of Subordinate Body - The laws of the society may provide that no subordinate...
Article 3 - Formation and Petitions for Charter; Amendments of Laws; Reinsurance; Consolidations and Mergers; Conversions
§ 33-15-40. Formation of Society; Petition for Charter; Preliminary Certificate of Authority; Advance Premiums; Certificate of Authority - History. Code 1981, § 33-15-40 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 33-15-41. Amendment of Laws; Referendum; Approval of Commissioner - History. Code 1981, § 33-15-41 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 33-15-42. Operation of Not for Profit Institutions - A society may create, maintain, and operate, or may establish...
§ 33-15-43. Reinsurance - History. Code 1981, § 33-15-43 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 33-15-44. Consolidations or Mergers - History. Code 1981, § 33-15-44 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 33-15-45. Conversion to Mutual Life Insurance Company - Any domestic fraternal benefit society may be converted and licensed...
Article 4 - Benefit Contracts
§ 33-15-60. Contractual Benefits Allowed; Persons Covered - History. Code 1981, § 33-15-60 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 33-15-61. Beneficiary Designations; Funeral Benefits; Payment Upon Death of Person Without Lawful Beneficiary - History. Code 1981, § 33-15-61 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 33-15-62. Exemption of Benefits From Process - No money or other benefit, charity, relief, or aid to...
§ 33-15-63. Certificate of Benefits; Effect of Changes or Additions; Benefit Contract Binding Upon Children; Assessment; Evidentiary Value; Filing Requirements; Transfer of Control of Ownership; Assignment - The society may specify the manner of the election and...
§ 33-15-64. Provisions on Control of Exercise of Rights Incident to Certificate; Printing; Notice and Consent Requirements - History. Code 1981, § 33-15-64 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 33-15-65. Value of Paid-Up Nonforfeiture Benefits and Amounts of Cash Surrender Values, Loans, or Other Options - History. Code 1981, § 33-15-65 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 5 - Assets and Investments
§ 33-15-80. Investments of Funds - A society shall invest its funds only in such investments...
§ 33-15-81. Disposition of Assets; Funds; Accounts - History. Code 1981, § 33-15-81 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 33-15-82. Exemption From Other Insurance Laws - Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, societies shall be...
§ 33-15-83. Exemption From Taxation - Every society organized or licensed under this chapter is declared...
Article 6 - Valuation Standards; Licenses and Renewals; Examinations; Violations; Agents or Representatives
§ 33-15-100. Standards of Valuation - All of the above shall be under valuation methods and...
§ 33-15-101. Annual Statements - History. Code 1981, § 33-15-101 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 33-15-102. Renewal of Licenses - The authority of all societies licensed may thereafter be renewed...
§ 33-15-103. Examinations - History. Code 1981, § 33-15-103 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 33-15-104. Licensing of Foreign or Alien Societies - History. Code 1981, § 33-15-104 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 33-15-105. Deficiencies of Domestic Society; Notice; Surrender of Charter - the Commissioner shall notify the society of such deficiency or...
§ 33-15-106. Deficiencies of Foreign or Alien Society; Notice; Enforcement Procedures - the Commissioner shall notify the society of such deficiency or...
§ 33-15-107. Licensing of Agents or Representatives; Exemptions - History. Code 1981, § 33-15-107 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 33-15-108. Applicability of Unfair Trade Practices Laws - Every society authorized to do business in this state shall...
Article 7 - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 33-15-120. Appointment of Commissioner as Agent for Service of Process - History. Code 1981, § 33-15-120 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 33-15-121. Review of Decisions and Findings of Commissioner - All decisions and findings of the Commissioner made under the...
§ 33-15-122. Violation; Penalties - History. Code 1981, § 33-15-122 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 33-15-123. Exempt Societies, Orders, or Associations - History. Code 1981, § 33-15-123 , enacted by Ga. L....