New Mexico Statutes
Article 44 - Fraternal Benefit Societies
Section 59A-44-41 - Applicability of Insurance Code.

To the extent not in conflict with the express provisions of Chapter 59A, Article 44 NMSA 1978 and the reasonable implications thereof, the following provisions of the Insurance Code [Chapter 59A NMSA 1978] shall also apply as to fraternal benefit societies, and for such purpose a society may therein be referred to as an "insurer":
A. Chapter 59A, Article 1 NMSA 1978;
B. Chapter 59A, Article 2 NMSA 1978;
C. Chapter 59A, Article 4 NMSA 1978;
D. Sections 59A-8-1 and 59A-8-2 NMSA 1978;
E. Section 59A-12-22 NMSA 1978;
F. the Insurance Fraud Act [Chapter 59A, Article 16C NMSA 1978];
G. Chapter 59A, Article 18 NMSA 1978;
H. the Policy Language Simplification Law [Chapter 59A, Article 19 NMSA 1978];
I. the Medicare Supplement Act [Chapter 59A, Article 24A NMSA 1978];
J. Chapter 59A, Articles 20 and 22 NMSA 1978; and
K. the Insurers Conservation, Rehabilitation and Liquidation Law [Chapter 59A, Article 41 NMSA 1978].
History: 1978 Comp., § 59A-44-41, enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 388, § 41; 1999, ch. 289, § 33; 2001, ch. 297, § 4.
Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1989, ch. 388, § 41, repealed 59A-44-41 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 826, relating to monies for Carrie Tingley hospital, and enacted a new section, effective January 1, 1990.
The 2001 amendment, effective June 15, 2001, inserted current Subsection F and redesignated the remaining pargraphs accordingly, substituting article titles for statutory citation.
The 1999 amendment, effective June 18, 1999, substituted "Article 24A" for "Article 24" in Subsection H.

Structure New Mexico Statutes

New Mexico Statutes

Chapter 59A - Insurance Code

Article 44 - Fraternal Benefit Societies

Section 59A-44-1 - Fraternal benefit societies.

Section 59A-44-2 - Lodge system.

Section 59A-44-3 - Representative form of government.

Section 59A-44-4 - Definitions.

Section 59A-44-5 - Purposes and powers.

Section 59A-44-6 - Qualifications for membership.

Section 59A-44-7 - Location of office; meetings; communications to members; grievance procedures.

Section 59A-44-8 - No personal liability.

Section 59A-44-9 - Waiver.

Section 59A-44-10 - Organization.

Section 59A-44-11 - Amendments to laws.

Section 59A-44-12 - Institutions.

Section 59A-44-13 - Reinsurance.

Section 59A-44-14 - Consolidations and mergers.

Section 59A-44-15 - Conversion of society into a mutual life insurance company.

Section 59A-44-16 - Benefits.

Section 59A-44-17 - Beneficiaries.

Section 59A-44-18 - Benefits not attachable.

Section 59A-44-19 - The benefit contract.

Section 59A-44-20 - Nonforfeiture benefits; cash surrender values; certificate loans and other options.

Section 59A-44-21 - Investments.

Section 59A-44-22 - Funds.

Section 59A-44-23 - Exemptions.

Section 59A-44-24 - Taxation.

Section 59A-44-25 - Valuation.

Section 59A-44-26 - Reports.

Section 59A-44-27 - Certificates of authority.

Section 59A-44-28 - Examination of societies; no adverse publications.

Section 59A-44-29 - Foreign or alien society.

Section 59A-44-30 - Injunction; liquidation; receivership of domestic society.

Section 59A-44-31 - Suspension, revocation or refusal of license of foreign or alien society.

Section 59A-44-32 - Injunction.

Section 59A-44-33 - Licensing of agents.

Section 59A-44-34 - Unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts and practices.

Section 59A-44-35 - Service of process.

Section 59A-44-36 - Fee schedule.

Section 59A-44-37 - Carrie Tingley crippled children's hospital fund.

Section 59A-44-38 - Review.

Section 59A-44-39 - Penalties.

Section 59A-44-40 - Exemption of certain societies.

Section 59A-44-41 - Applicability of Insurance Code.

Section 59A-44-42 - Severability.

Section 59A-44-43 to 59A-44-45 - Repealed.

Section 59A-44-46 - Fraternal benefit societies; certificate provisions relating to individuals who are eligible for medical benefits under the medicaid program.