Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 48.36A - Fraternal Benefit Societies.
48.36A.060 - Membership classes, rights, grievances.

RCW 48.36A.060
Membership classes, rights, grievances.

(1) A society shall specify in its laws or rules:
(a) Eligibility standards for each and every class of membership, provided that if benefits are provided on the lives of children, the minimum age for adult membership shall be set at not less than age fifteen and not greater than age twenty-one;
(b) The process for admission to membership for each membership class; and
(c) The rights and privileges of each membership class, provided that only benefit members shall have the right to vote on the management of the insurance affairs of the society.
(2) A society may also admit social members who have no voice or vote in the management of the insurance affairs of the society.
(3) Membership rights in the society are personal to the member and are not assignable.
(4) A society may provide in its laws or rules for grievance or complaint procedures for members.

[ 1987 c 366 § 6.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 48 - Insurance

Chapter 48.36A - Fraternal Benefit Societies.

48.36A.010 - Fraternal benefit society defined.

48.36A.020 - Lodge system—Lodges for children.

48.36A.030 - Representative form of government.

48.36A.040 - Definitions.

48.36A.050 - Beneficial operations—Laws and rules.

48.36A.060 - Membership classes, rights, grievances.

48.36A.070 - Location of office and meetings—Official publications, annual statement.

48.36A.080 - Immunity of officers—Indemnification of person responsible—Insurance for liability.

48.36A.090 - Nonwaiver provisions.

48.36A.100 - Formation of domestic society—Procedures and requirements.

48.36A.110 - Amendment of society's laws.

48.36A.120 - Not-for-profit institutions authorized—Funeral homes prohibited.

48.36A.130 - Reinsurance.

48.36A.140 - Consolidation and merger.

48.36A.150 - Conversion to mutual life insurance company.

48.36A.160 - Contractual benefits.

48.36A.170 - Designation of beneficiary—Funeral benefits.

48.36A.180 - Protection of benefits.

48.36A.190 - Benefit certificates—Impaired reserves.

48.36A.200 - Paid-up nonforfeiture benefits and cash surrender values.

48.36A.210 - Authorized investments.

48.36A.220 - Assets—Investment and disbursement.

48.36A.230 - Chapter exclusive.

48.36A.240 - Funds tax exempt, exception.

48.36A.250 - Valuation standards—Reserves.

48.36A.260 - Annual financial statement.

48.36A.263 - Filing of financial statements.

48.36A.270 - Licenses and renewals—Fees—Existing societies.

48.36A.272 - Notice of intent to suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license.

48.36A.274 - Duration of suspension.

48.36A.276 - Reauthorization of license.

48.36A.278 - Notice to agents of loss of authority.

48.36A.280 - Examinations.

48.36A.282 - Transactions hazardous to certificate holders or creditors—Standards for consideration.

48.36A.284 - Determination of financial condition—Hazardous to certificate holders—Commissioner's order—Hearing.

48.36A.286 - Rehabilitation, liquidation, or conservation of society—Same as insurance companies—Priority of distribution of claims.

48.36A.290 - License required—Obtaining.

48.36A.310 - Deficiencies, noncompliance by societies—Actions against license.

48.36A.320 - Requirements for injunction.

48.36A.330 - Insurance producers.

48.36A.340 - Unfair trade practices.

48.36A.350 - Service of process upon commissioner.

48.36A.360 - Penalties.

48.36A.370 - Exemptions.

48.36A.380 - World War I societies.

48.36A.390 - Fraternal mutual insurers.

48.36A.400 - Fraternal mutual life insurers.

48.36A.410 - Review of commissioner's decisions and findings.

48.36A.901 - Effective date—1987 c 366.