GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS
CHAPTER 176P. LIMITED SOCIETIES
Chapter 176P: Section 1 Definitions
Chapter 176P: Section 2 Lodge system
Chapter 176P: Section 3 Representative government; elections;
meetings; record
Chapter 176P: Section 4 Limitation of membership
Chapter 176P: Section 5 Exemption from certain laws
Chapter 176P: Section 6 Formation of corporation; purposes;
association agreement
Chapter 176P: Section 7 First meeting; notice; adoption
of by-laws; filing of certificate
Chapter 176P: Section 8 Lodge plan; preliminary license;
solicitation of members; collection of payments; minimum membership; issuance
of certificate
Chapter 176P: Section 9 Certificate of organization; certificate
endorsed by commissioner; filing; certification by state secretary; evidence
of corporate existence
Chapter 176P: Section 10 Certificate of commissioner;
time limitation; certificate of incorporation; cessation of business operations
Chapter 176P: Section 11 Limited societies; change of
location of business; change of purpose of corporation
Chapter 176P: Section 12 Mergers; transfers; notice;
contracts, financial statements and certificates; commissioner's approval
Chapter 176P: Section 13 Death funds; emergency funds;
disability funds
Chapter 176P: Section 13A By-laws; creation of independent
hospitalization and medical services fund
Chapter 176P: Section 14 By-laws; payments by members;
provisions; purpose of payments; proportion of payments which may be used for
expenses
Chapter 176P: Section 15 Deferred payments; installments
of claims; fixed liabilities on happening of contingency
Chapter 176P: Section 16 Loans to members; accumulating
and maintaining tabular reserve required by table of mortality
Chapter 176P: Section 17 Societies maintaining surplus
of assets at required level may waive collection of regular mortuary contributions
from members
Chapter 176P: Section 18 Investment of funds
Chapter 176P: Section 19 Payment of benefits for disability
on account of old age; periodical member contribution for mortuary purposes;
restrictions
Chapter 176P: Section 19A Death benefits payable as
annuities
Chapter 176P: Section 20 Death benefit certificates
Chapter 176P: Section 21 Death or annuity benefits; beneficiaries
designated by members
Chapter 176P: Section 22 Funeral expenses of insureds
Chapter 176P: Section 22A Personal representative or
family of deceased; freedom of choice in procuring burial supplies and services
Chapter 176P: Section 23 Payment of death, endowment
or annuity benefits upon lives of children less than 18 years of age
Chapter 176P: Section 24 Death benefit certificates as
to children
Chapter 176P: Section 25 Funds representing benefit contributions
for lives of children less than 18 years of age
Chapter 176P: Section 26 Separation of assets, funds
and liabilities
Chapter 176P: Section 27 Mingling of certain funds
Chapter 176P: Section 28 Actions by beneficiaries
Chapter 176P: Section 29 Attachment or taking of benefits
to pay debt of member or beneficiary
Chapter 176P: Section 30 Exemption from attachment or
execution
Chapter 176P: Section 31 Admission of persons to beneficial
membership
Chapter 176P: Section 32 Constitution and by-laws of
society; amendments
Chapter 176P: Section 32A Fraudulent alteration or concealment
of records
Chapter 176P: Section 33 Location of meetings; location
of principal office
Chapter 176P: Section 34 Waiver of constitutional provisions
Chapter 176P: Section 35 Filing certified copies of amendments
to constitution or by-laws with commissioner
Chapter 176P: Section 36 Examinations of domestic societies
by commissioner; proceedings brought by attorney general against domestic societies
Chapter 176P: Section 37 Copy of commissioner's examination
reports served on societies
Chapter 176P: Section 37A Disbursements made by societies;
requirements
Chapter 176P: Section 38 Annual statement of society's
condition and standing
Chapter 176P: Section 39 Annual valuation report in addition
to annual statement; societies on lodge system
Chapter 176P: Section 39A Valuation of bonds or other
evidence of debt
Chapter 176P: Section 40 Deficiencies; additional contributions
or increased rates of contribution; higher rate class of members
Chapter 176P: Section 41 Licenses for foreign societies
to transact business in commonwealth
Chapter 176P: Section 42 Foreign societies; service of
process
Chapter 176P: Section 42A Foreign societies; deposit
Chapter 176P: Section 43 Foreign societies; refusal to
issue license; revocation of license
Chapter 176P: Section 44 Foreign societies; examination
by commissioner
Chapter 176P: Section 45 Domestic societies governed
by direct vote of members; membership limited to permanent employees of cities
or towns, commonwealth or federal government; no death benefits; annuities or
gratuities contingent on disabilities or long service; governing provisions
Chapter 176P: Section 46 Domestic societies; limited
membership; members and ex-members of any social organization; governing provisions
Chapter 176P: Section 46A Subordinate lodge of society;
ritualistic form of work; disability benefits
Chapter 176P: Section 46B Incorporated domestic society
transacting business under sec. 45 or 46; real estate
Chapter 176P: Section 46C Society subject to sec. 45
or 46; payment of benefits
Chapter 176P: Section 46D Grand or district lodge of
secret order or fraternity transacting business under sec. 45 or 46; benefits
Chapter 176P: Section 47 Jurisdiction of superior court
in equity
Chapter 176P: Section 47A Contract of insurance or benefit
certificate issued in violation of any provision of this chapter
Chapter 176P: Section 48 False or fraudulent statement
or representation by society with reference to application for membership; penalties
Chapter 176P: Section 49 Unauthorized solicitation; penalties
Chapter 176P: Section 49A Pensions for society employees;
expense fund
Chapter 176P: Section 50 Violation of chapter provisions;
penalty
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