§ 33-15-105. Deficiencies of Domestic Society; Notice; Surrender of Charter
When the Commissioner upon investigation finds that a domestic society: Has exceeded its powers; Has failed to comply with any provision of this chapter; Is not fulfilling its contracts in good faith; Has a membership of less than 400 after an existence of one year or more; or Is conducting business fraudulently or in a […]
§ 33-15-106. Deficiencies of Foreign or Alien Society; Notice; Enforcement Procedures
When the Commissioner upon investigation finds that a foreign or alien society transacting or applying to transact business in this state: Has exceeded its powers; Has failed to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter; Is not fulfilling its contracts in good faith; or Is conducting its business fraudulently or in a manner […]
§ 33-15-107. Licensing of Agents or Representatives; Exemptions
Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this Code section, agents of societies shall be licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 23 of this title. No examination or license shall be required of any regular salaried officer, employee, or member of a licensed society who devotes substantially all of his or […]
§ 33-15-108. Applicability of Unfair Trade Practices Laws
Every society authorized to do business in this state shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 6 of this title, relating to unfair trade practices; provided, however, that nothing in such provisions shall be construed as applying to or affecting the right of any society to determine its eligibility requirements for membership or be […]
§ 33-15-120. Appointment of Commissioner as Agent for Service of Process
Every society authorized to do business in this state shall appoint in writing the Commissioner and each successor in office to be its true and lawful attorney upon whom all lawful process in any action or proceeding against it shall be served and shall agree in such writing that any lawful process against it which […]
§ 33-15-121. Review of Decisions and Findings of Commissioner
All decisions and findings of the Commissioner made under the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to review as provided by Chapter 2 of this title. History. Code 1981, § 33-15-121 , enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1744, § 1.
§ 33-15-122. Violation; Penalties
Any person, officer, member, or examining physician of any society doing business under this chapter who shall knowingly or willfully make any false or fraudulent statement or representation in or relating to any application for membership or for the purpose of obtaining money from or a benefit in any society shall be guilty of a […]
§ 33-15-123. Exempt Societies, Orders, or Associations
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be so construed as to affect or apply to: Grand or subordinate lodges of societies, orders, or associations doing business in this state on January 1, 1994, which provide benefits exclusively through local or subordinate lodges; Orders, societies, or associations which admit to membership only persons engaged in one […]
§ 33-15-100. Standards of Valuation
Standards of valuation for certificates issued prior to one year after January 1, 1994, shall be those provided by the laws applicable immediately prior to January 1, 1994. The minimum standards of valuation for certificates issued on or after one year from January 1, 1994, shall be based on the following tables: For certificates of […]
§ 33-15-101. Annual Statements
Reports shall be filed in accordance with the provisions of this Code section. Every society transacting business in this state shall annually, on or before March 1, unless for cause shown such time has been extended by the Commissioner, file with the Commissioner a true statement of its financial condition, transactions, and affairs for the […]