Michigan Compiled Laws
218-1956-81A - Chapter 81a Fraternal Benefit Societies (500.8161...500.8199a)
Section 500.8168 - Specification of Eligibility Standards, Admission Process, and Rights and Privileges; Social Members; Rights Personal and Not Assignable.

Sec. 8168.
(1) A society shall specify all of the following in its laws or rules:
(a) Eligibility standards for each and every class of membership. However, if benefits are provided on the lives of children, the minimum age for adult membership shall be set at not less than age 15 and not greater than age 21.
(b) The process for admission to membership for each membership class.
(c) The rights and privileges of each membership class. Only benefit members shall have the right to vote on the management of the insurance affairs of the society.
(2) A society may admit social members. A social member shall not have a voice or vote in the management of the insurance affairs of the society.
(3) Membership rights in a society are personal to the member and are not assignable.
History: Add. 1990, Act 1, Eff. Apr. 1, 1990 Popular Name: Act 218

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Chapter 500 - Insurance Code of 1956

Act 218 of 1956 - The Insurance Code of 1956 (500.100 - 500.8302)

218-1956-81A - Chapter 81a Fraternal Benefit Societies (500.8161...500.8199a)

Section 500.8161 - Definitions.

Section 500.8162 - Society Governed by Chapter; Exemption.

Section 500.8163 - Society as Charitable and Benevolent Institution; Tax Exemption.

Section 500.8164 - Definition of Fraternal Benefit Society.

Section 500.8165 - Society Operating on Lodge System; Requirements; Lodges for Children.

Section 500.8166 - Representative Form of Government; Requirements; Postponement of Society Meetings.

Section 500.8167 - Society Operating for Benefit of Members and Their Beneficiaries; Requirements; Subsidiary Corporations or Affiliated Organizations; Laws and Rules; Additional Powers.

Section 500.8168 - Specification of Eligibility Standards, Admission Process, and Rights and Privileges; Social Members; Rights Personal and Not Assignable.

Section 500.8169 - Principal Office of Domestic Society; Meetings of Supreme Governing Body; Validity of Business Transacted; Minutes; Official Publication; Report, Notice, or Statement; Mailing or Publication of Synopsis of Annual Statement; Grievan...

Section 500.8170 - Personal Liability; Indemnification and Reimbursement; Purchase of Insurance.

Section 500.8171 - Waiver of Society's Laws.

Section 500.8172 - Formation of Domestic Fraternal Society; Requirements; Filing Documents; Bond; Certifying, Retaining, and Filing Articles of Incorporation; Preliminary Certificate of Authority; Solicitation of Members; Collection of Premium; Recei...

Section 500.8173 - Reincorporation Not Required.

Section 500.8174 - Amendment to Laws.

Section 500.8175 - Not for Profit Institution; Purposes; Reporting Real or Personal Property.

Section 500.8176 - Reinsurance Agreement.

Section 500.8177 - Consolidation or Merger; Compliance; Filings; Approval of Contract; Issuance of Certificate; Effective Date; Vesting of Rights, Franchises, and Interest; Affidavit as Evidence of Mailing Notice or Documents; Payment of Expenses and...

Section 500.8178 - Domestic Fraternal Benefit Society as Mutual Life Insurance Company.

Section 500.8179 - Contractual Benefits; Specifying Persons Covered in Rules.

Section 500.8180 - Changing Beneficiary; Limiting Scope of Beneficiary Designations; Vested Interest of Revocable Beneficiary; Payment of Funeral Benefits; Payment of Benefit to Personal Representative or Owner of Certificate.

Section 500.8181 - Attachment, Garnishment, or Other Process.

Section 500.8182 - Benefit Contracts.

Section 500.8183 - Value of Paid-Up Nonforfeiture Benefit; Amount of Cash Surrender Value, Loan, or Other Option Granted.

Section 500.8184 - Investments Generally.

Section 500.8185 - Assets; Special Fund; Accounts; Issuance of Contracts on Variable Basis; Special Procedures; Special Voting and Other Rights.

Section 500.8186 - Standards of Valuation for Certificates; Excess Reserves.

Section 500.8187 - Reports; Annual Statement; Valuation of Certificates; Penalty.

Section 500.8188 - Duration of License or Authorization to Transact Business; Copy of License as Evidence.

Section 500.8189 - Examination of Society.

Section 500.8190 - Foreign or Alien Society; License Required; Compliance; Conditions.

Section 500.8191 - Domestic Society; Deficiencies; Notice; Request for Correction; Noncompliance; Action to Enjoin or Action in Quo Warranto; Hearing; Order; Findings; Liquidation; Recognition of Action; Receiver; Voluntary Determination to Discontin...

Section 500.8192 - Foreign or Alien Society; Deficiencies; Notice; Request for Correction; Noncompliance; Suspension, Revocation, or Refusal of License; Contracts.

Section 500.8193 - Application or Petition for Injunction; Recognition.

Section 500.8194 - Agent of Society; License Required; Exceptions.

Section 500.8195 - Society Subject to Chapter 20.

Section 500.8196 - Service of Process.

Section 500.8197 - False or Fraudulent Statement or Representation as Misdemeanor or Perjury; Violation of MCL 500.8177 as Felony; Soliciting or Procuring Membership in Unlicensed Society as Misdemeanor; Violation of or Noncompliance With Chapter; Pe...

Section 500.8198 - Decisions and Findings of Commissioner; Judicial Review.

Section 500.8199 - Exemptions.

Section 500.8199a - Additional Chapters and Provisions Applicable to Fraternal Benefit Society.