58-24-165. Unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts and practices.
Every society authorized to do business in this State shall be subject to the provisions of Article 63 of this Chapter relating to unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices; provided, however, that nothing in such provisions shall be construed as applying to or affecting the right of any society to determine its eligibility requirements for membership, or be construed as applying to or affecting the offering of benefits exclusively to members or persons eligible for membership in the society by a subsidiary corporation or affiliated organization of the society. (1987, c. 483, s. 2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 24 - Fraternal Benefit Societies.
§ 58-24-1 - Fraternal benefit societies.
§ 58-24-10 - Representative form of government.
§ 58-24-20 - Purposes and powers.
§ 58-24-25 - Qualifications for membership.
§ 58-24-30 - Location of office, meetings, communications to members, grievance procedures.
§ 58-24-35 - No personal liability.
§ 58-24-50 - Amendments to laws.
§ 58-24-65 - Consolidations and mergers.
§ 58-24-70 - Conversion of fraternal benefit society into mutual life insurance company.
§ 58-24-85 - Benefits not attachable.
§ 58-24-90 - The benefit contract.
§ 58-24-95 - Nonforfeiture benefits, cash surrender values, certificate loans and other options.
§ 58-24-130 - Perpetual license.
§ 58-24-135 - Examination of societies; no adverse publications.
§ 58-24-140 - Foreign or alien society Admission.
§ 58-24-145 - Injunction - Liquidation - Receivership of domestic society.
§ 58-24-150 - Suspension, revocation or refusal of license of foreign or alien society.
§ 58-24-160 - Licensing of agents.
§ 58-24-165 - Unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts and practices.
§ 58-24-170 - Service of process.
§ 58-24-185 - Exemption of certain societies, orders, and associations.