1. The Commissioner may make such examination and require such further information as the Commissioner deems advisable. Upon presentation of satisfactory evidence that the society has complied with all applicable provisions of law, the Commissioner shall issue to the society a certificate of authority indicating that the society may transact business pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
2. The certificate of authority is prima facie evidence of the existence of the society on the date of the certificate.
3. The Commissioner shall cause a record of the certificate of authority to be made. A certified copy of the record may be given in evidence with like effect as the original certificate of authority.
4. For the issuance or renewal of a certificate of authority, a society must pay to the Commissioner:
(a) A fee of $250 if the number of outstanding benefit contracts within Nevada of the society is 600 or less;
(b) A fee of $500 if the number of outstanding benefit contracts within Nevada of the society is more than 600 but less than 1,200;
(c) A fee of $2,450 if the number of outstanding benefit contracts within Nevada of the society is 1,200 or more; and
(d) In addition to any other fee or charge, all applicable fees required pursuant to NRS 680C.110.
Each such certificate or renewal expires on March 1 following its issuance.
5. If a society properly applies for the renewal of its certificate of authority but does not receive approval of its application by March 1, it may continue to transact business pursuant to this chapter unless it receives notice that the application for renewal is specifically denied.
6. A certified copy or duplicate of a certificate of authority is prima facie evidence that the society may lawfully transact business in this state pursuant to the provisions of this chapter during the period stated on the license.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1838; A 1991, 226, 1633; 1993, 2304; 2009, 1814)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 695A - Fraternal Benefit Societies
NRS 695A.003 - "Benefit contract" defined.
NRS 695A.004 - "Benefit member" defined.
NRS 695A.006 - "Certificate" defined.
NRS 695A.010 - "Fraternal benefit society" defined.
NRS 695A.014 - "Insurer" defined.
NRS 695A.016 - "Laws" defined.
NRS 695A.018 - "Lodge" defined.
NRS 695A.020 - "Lodge system" defined.
NRS 695A.023 - "Medicaid" defined.
NRS 695A.027 - "Order for medical coverage" defined.
NRS 695A.030 - "Premiums" defined.
NRS 695A.040 - "Representative form of government" defined.
NRS 695A.042 - "Rules" defined.
NRS 695A.044 - "Society" defined.
NRS 695A.050 - Organization: Preparation and contents of articles of incorporation.
NRS 695A.080 - Certificate of authority: Issuance and renewal; effect; record; copies; fees.
NRS 695A.090 - General powers and duties of society.
NRS 695A.130 - Consolidation; merger.
NRS 695A.140 - Conversion of fraternal benefit society into mutual life insurer.
NRS 695A.150 - Qualifications for and rights and privileges of membership.
NRS 695A.160 - Amendment of laws of society: Manner; approval by Commissioner; provision to members.
NRS 695A.180 - Scope of contractual benefits.
NRS 695A.1855 - Coverage for mammograms for certain women required; prohibited acts.
NRS 695A.1856 - Coverage for examination of person who is pregnant for certain diseases required.
NRS 695A.200 - Nonforfeiture benefits, cash surrender values, certificate loans and other options.
NRS 695A.210 - Beneficiaries; funeral benefits.
NRS 695A.220 - Benefits not liable to attachment, garnishment or other process.
NRS 695A.230 - Terms and conditions of benefit contracts.
NRS 695A.240 - Approval and contents of certificates.
NRS 695A.270 - Authority to prohibit in society’s laws waiver of provisions of society’s laws.
NRS 695A.310 - Injunction against, liquidation of or appointment of receiver for domestic society.
NRS 695A.320 - Suspension, revocation or refusal of license of foreign or alien society.
NRS 695A.330 - Licensing of insurance agents of society; persons exempt from licensing.
NRS 695A.400 - Service of process on society.
NRS 695A.410 - Injunctions against societies.
NRS 695A.420 - Judicial review of Commissioner’s findings and decisions.
NRS 695A.430 - Assets, funds and accounts of society.
NRS 695A.490 - Standards of valuation for certificates; excess reserves.
NRS 695A.500 - Examination of societies transacting or applying to transact business in State.
NRS 695A.530 - Applicability of provisions relating to trade practices and frauds.
NRS 695A.550 - Exemption of societies from certain taxes.
NRS 695A.555 - Nonexemption of societies from certain fees.
NRS 695A.560 - Exemption of societies from other insurance laws; exceptions.
NRS 695A.570 - Applicability of chapter; effect of exemption.