Connecticut § 38a-595 (Formerly Sec. 38-206). Definitions.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 38a-595 — (Formerly Sec. 38-206). Definitions.

Connecticut § 38a-595

Title 38aInsurance

Ch. 700dFraternal Benefit Societies

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-595 (2026).

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Any incorporated society, order or supreme lodge, without capital stock, including one exempted under subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 38a-625 whether incorporated or not, conducted solely for the benefit of its members and their beneficiaries and not for profit, operated on a lodge system with ritualistic form of work, having a representative form of government, and that makes provision for the payment of benefits in accordance with sections 38a-595 to 38a-626, inclusive, 38a-631 to 38a-640, inclusive, and 38a-800, is declared to be a fraternal benefit society. When used in sections 38a-595 to 38a-626, inclusive, 38a-631 to 38a-640, inclusive, and 38a-800, “society”, unless otherwise indicated, means fraternal benefit society and “premiums” means premiums, rates or other requi

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Any incorporated society, order or supreme lodge, without capital stock, including one exempted under subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 38a-625 whether incorporated or not, conducted solely for the benefit of its members and their beneficiaries and not for profit, operated on a lodge system with ritualistic form of work, having a representative form of government, and that makes provision for the payment of benefits in accordance with sections 38a-595 to 38a-626, inclusive, 38a-631 to 38a-640, inclusive, and 38a-800, is declared to be a fraternal benefit society. When used in sections 38a-595 to 38a-626, inclusive, 38a-631 to 38a-640, inclusive, and 38a-800, “society”, unless otherwise indicated, means fraternal benefit society and “premiums” means premiums, rates or other required contributions by whatever name known.

Legislative History

(1949 Rev., S. 6222; 1957, P.A. 448, S. 1, 20; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-2, S. 135.) History: Sec. 38-206 transferred to Sec. 38a-595 in 1991; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-2 made technical changes, effective July 1, 2012. Annotations to former section 38-206: Fraternal benefit society distinguished from insurance company. 64 C. 171. Nature may be such as to make such an organization contrary to public policy. Id., 208.