West Virginia Code
Article 23. Fraternal Benefit Societies
§33-23-4. Lodge System Defined

A society having a supreme legislative or governing body and subordinate lodges or branches by whatever name known, into which members are elected, initiated or admitted in accordance with its Constitution, laws, ritual and rules, which subordinate lodges or branches shall be required by the laws of the society to hold regular meetings at least once in each month, shall be deemed to be operating on the lodge system.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 33. Insurance

Article 23. Fraternal Benefit Societies

§33-23-1. Scope of Article

§33-23-2. Applicability of Other Provisions

§33-23-2a. Applicability of Insurance Fraud Prevention Act

§33-23-3. Fraternal Benefit Societies Defined

§33-23-4. Lodge System Defined

§33-23-5. Representative Form of Government Defined

§33-23-6. Organization

§33-23-7. Retention of Corporate Powers by Existing Incorporated Societies

§33-23-8. Incorporation of Existing Voluntary Associations

§33-23-9. Office and Meetings of Domestic Society

§33-23-10. Consolidations and Mergers

§33-23-11. Conversion of Society to Mutual Life Insurer

§33-23-12. Qualifications for Benefit Membership

§33-23-13. Amendment of Articles of Incorporation, Constitution or Laws

§33-23-14. Operation of Charitable, Benevolent or Educational Institutions

§33-23-15. Payment of Benefits Other Than Insurance Benefits

§33-23-16. No Personal Liability for Payment of Benefits

§33-23-17. Kinds of Benefits Authorized

§33-23-18. Benefits on Lives of Children

§33-23-19. Nonforfeiture Benefits, Cash Surrender Values, Loans and Options

§33-23-20. Beneficiaries

§33-23-21. Benefits Not Liable to Process

§33-23-22. Certificates and Agreement With Members

§33-23-23. Approval of Certificates; Standard and Prohibited Provisions

§33-23-24. Filing and Approval of Accident and Sickness Insurance Certificates

§33-23-25. Waiver of Laws and Constitution of Society

§33-23-26. Reinsurance

§33-23-27. Licensing of Foreign and Alien Societies

§33-23-28. Term of License; Renewal, Refusal, Revocation or Suspension; Penalty in Lieu Thereof; Reissuance

§33-23-29. Fees; Exemption of Funds and Assets From Taxation

§33-23-30. Use of Funds

§33-23-31. Investments

§33-23-32. Reports and Synopses of Annual Statements; Valuations

§33-23-33. Agents

§33-23-34. Exemption of Certain Societies

§33-23-35. Continuum of Care Services