Chapter 25
Rhode Island Fraternal Code

Index of Sections

§ 27-25-1. Fraternal benefit societies.

§ 27-25-2. Lodge system.

§ 27-25-3. Representative form of government.

§ 27-25-4. Definitions.

§ 27-25-5. Purposes and powers.

§ 27-25-6. Qualifications for membership.

§ 27-25-7. Location of office and meetings — Communications to members — Grievance procedures.

§ 27-25-8. No personal liability.

§ 27-25-9. Waiver.

§ 27-25-10. Organization.

§ 27-25-11. Amendments to laws.

§ 27-25-12. Institutions.

§ 27-25-13. Reinsurance.

§ 27-25-14. Consolidations and mergers.

§ 27-25-15. Conversion of fraternal benefit society into mutual life insurance company.

§ 27-25-16. Benefits.

§ 27-25-17. Beneficiaries.

§ 27-25-18. Benefits not attachable.

§ 27-25-19. The benefit contract.

§ 27-25-20. Nonforfeiture benefits, cash surrender values, certificate loans, and other options.

§ 27-25-21. Investments.

§ 27-25-22. Funds.

§ 27-25-23. Exemptions.

§ 27-25-24. Taxation.

§ 27-25-25. Valuation.

§ 27-25-26. Reports.

§ 27-25-27. Annual license.

§ 27-25-28. Examination of societies — No adverse publication.

§ 27-25-29. Foreign or alien society — Admission.

§ 27-25-30. Injunction — Liquidation — Receivership of domestic society.

§ 27-25-31. Suspension, revocation, or refusal of license of foreign or alien society.

§ 27-25-32. Injunction.

§ 27-25-33. Licensing of insurance producers.

§ 27-25-34. Unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts and practices.

§ 27-25-35. Service of process.

§ 27-25-36. Review.

§ 27-25-37. Penalties.

§ 27-25-38. Exemption of certain societies.

§ 27-25-39. Reciprocal fees and charges.

§ 27-25-40. Payments of commissions to other than agent or insurance producer forbidden.

§ 27-25-41. Payment of benefits other than insurance benefits.

§ 27-25-42. Severability.

§ 27-25-43. Short title.

§ 27-25-44. Fraternal benefit society assessment.