Revised Code of Washington
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Chapter 48.36A RCW
FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES
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48.36A.010Fraternal benefit society defined.
48.36A.020Lodge system—Lodges for children.
48.36A.030Representative form of government.
48.36A.040Definitions.
48.36A.050Beneficial operations—Laws and rules.
48.36A.060Membership classes, rights, grievances.
48.36A.070Location of office and meetings—Official publications, annual statement.
48.36A.080Immunity of officers—Indemnification of person responsible—Insurance for liability.
48.36A.090Nonwaiver provisions.
48.36A.100Formation of domestic society—Procedures and requirements.
48.36A.110Amendment of society's laws.
48.36A.120Not-for-profit institutions authorized—Funeral homes prohibited.
48.36A.130Reinsurance.
48.36A.140Consolidation and merger.
48.36A.150Conversion to mutual life insurance company.
48.36A.160Contractual benefits.
48.36A.170Designation of beneficiary—Funeral benefits.
48.36A.180Protection of benefits.
48.36A.190Benefit certificates—Impaired reserves.
48.36A.200Paid-up nonforfeiture benefits and cash surrender values.
48.36A.210Authorized investments.
48.36A.220Assets—Investment and disbursement.
48.36A.230Chapter exclusive.
48.36A.240Funds tax exempt, exception.
48.36A.250Valuation standards—Reserves.
48.36A.260Annual financial statement.
48.36A.263Filing of financial statements.
48.36A.270Licenses and renewals—Fees—Existing societies.
48.36A.272Notice of intent to suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license.
48.36A.274Duration of suspension.
48.36A.276Reauthorization of license.
48.36A.278Notice to agents of loss of authority.
48.36A.280Examinations.
48.36A.282Transactions hazardous to certificate holders or creditors—Standards for consideration.
48.36A.284Determination of financial condition—Hazardous to certificate holders—Commissioner's order—Hearing.
48.36A.286Rehabilitation, liquidation, or conservation of society—Same as insurance companies—Priority of distribution of claims.
48.36A.290License required—Obtaining.
48.36A.310Deficiencies, noncompliance by societies—Actions against license.
48.36A.320Requirements for injunction.
48.36A.330Insurance producers.
48.36A.340Unfair trade practices.
48.36A.350Service of process upon commissioner.
48.36A.360Penalties.
48.36A.370Exemptions.
48.36A.380World War I societies.
48.36A.390Fraternal mutual insurers.
48.36A.400Fraternal mutual life insurers.
48.36A.410Review of commissioner's decisions and findings.
48.36A.901Effective date—1987 c 366.