Kansas Statutes
Article 10 - Mutual Fire And Tornado Companies
40-1012 Bylaws.

40-1012. Bylaws. The directors of any company organized under the provisions of this article may make such bylaws, not in conflict with the constitution or laws of this state, as two-thirds of the whole number of directors shall adopt, and any amendments of such bylaws may be adopted in the same manner, by being presented to the secretary and be included in his notice to directors of either a regular or a special meeting of the board of directors. Such bylaws may provide for the compensation of the officers of the company, the manner of making proof of loss, and the adjustment of losses, and may provide that any member of said company failing to pay any assessment legally made on his, her or their deposit note or notes, according to the constitution and bylaws of the said company, may be excluded from all benefit of insurance during all the time in which he, she or they may be so in default; and may provide for all other rules and regulations needful for the transaction of the business of the company.
History: L. 1927, ch. 231, 40-1012; L. 1933, ch. 73, ยง 1 (Special Session); Dec. 30.

Structure Kansas Statutes

Kansas Statutes

Chapter 40 - Insurance

Article 10 - Mutual Fire And Tornado Companies

40-1001 Mutual company for insurance against fire, lightning, tornado, hail or explosion; exceptions; extended coverage endorsements; limitations.

40-1001a Authority to insure glass breakage, vandalism and theft in addition to coverage under K.S.A. 40-1001; reserve fund and security deposit; requirements.

40-1002 Classification of insurable property.

40-1003 No policy issued until required application, premium notes and securities received.

40-1004 Directors; election; vacancy.

40-1005 Annual meeting of members; proxies.

40-1006 Officers; election; term.

40-1007 Deposit notes.

40-1008 Liability for losses; assessments; indebtedness.

40-1009 Recovery of assessments or on notes; cash policies not assessable.

40-1010 Suits for collection of assessments; liability of officers and directors; suits against company for losses.

40-1011 Property to be assessed and taxed.

40-1012 Bylaws.

40-1013 Classification of risks.

40-1014 Term of policies.

40-1015 Withdrawal of member of company; return premium; cancellation of policy, notice.

40-1016 Limitation on amount of risk; reinsurance.

40-1017 Execution and contents of policy.

40-1018 Reserve fund.

40-1019 Statement for annual meeting.

40-1020 Other corporations as members of company; vote.

40-1021 Guarantee fund.

40-1022 Creation and investment of such fund; liability.

40-1023 Scope of insurance by companies having guarantee fund; foreign companies.

40-1024 Cash or notes in payment of premiums; liability of members of company.

40-1025 Notice of creation of guarantee fund; examination; certificate of authority.

40-1026 Reinsurance of risks; assessment.

40-1027 Mutual fire and tornado companies; paid-up capital and surplus requirements.

40-1028 Consolidation of business into one class; vote of directors.

40-1029 Advances of money and issuance of certificates of indebtedness.