California Statutes
§ 21400. — 21400. (Enacted by Stats. 1947, Ch. 1038.)
California § 21400.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code CORPCorporations Code - CORP
Title 3.TITLE 3. UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS
Part 2.PART 2. NONPROFIT ASSOCIATIONS
Ch. 5.CHAPTER 5. Death Benefit Payments by Fraternal Societies
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Cal. Corporations Code - CORP Code § 21400. (2026).
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Whenever any fraternal society or lodge, other than a society subject to supervision by the Insurance Commissioner, pays benefits contingent on the death of a member, beneficiaries other than the following relatives by blood, marriage, or adoption shall be paid only the excess of the amount of the benefits over the expense of burial of the member: Spouse, relative by blood to the fourth degree, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepchildren, children by legal adoption, and parents by legal adoption.
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Legislative History
Enacted by Stats. 1947, Ch. 1038.
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