§ 58-24-165 – Unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts and practices.
58-24-165. Unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts and practices. Every society authorized to do business in this State shall be subject to the provisions of Article 63 of this Chapter relating to unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices; provided, however, that nothing in such provisions shall be […]
§ 58-24-170 – Service of process.
58-24-170. Service of process. (a) 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 […]
§ 58-24-175 – Review.
58-24-175. Review. All decisions and findings of the Commissioner made under the provisions of this Article shall be subject to review under G.S. 58-2-75. (1987, c. 483, s. 2; 1991, c. 720, ss. 4, 21.)
§ 58-24-180 – Penalties.
58-24-180. Penalties. (a) Any person, officer, member, or examining physician of any society authorized to do business under this Article who shall knowingly or willfully make any false or fraudulent statement or representation in or with reference to any application for membership, or for the purpose of obtaining money from or benefit in any society […]
§ 58-24-105 – Funds.
58-24-105. Funds. (a) All assets shall be held, invested and disbursed for the use and benefit of the society and no member or beneficiary shall have or acquire individual rights therein or become entitled to any apportionment on the surrender of any part thereof, except as provided in the benefit contract. (b) A society may […]
§ 58-24-185 – Exemption of certain societies, orders, and associations.
58-24-185. Exemption of certain societies, orders, and associations. (a) Nothing contained in this Article shall be so construed as to affect or apply to: (1) Grand or subordinate lodges of societies, orders or associations now doing business in this State which provide benefits exclusively through local or subordinate lodges; (2) Orders, societies or associations which […]
§ 58-24-110 – Exemptions.
58-24-110. Exemptions. Except as herein provided, societies shall be governed by this Article and shall be exempt from all other provisions of the general insurance laws of this State unless they be expressly designated therein, or unless it is specifically made applicable by this Article. (1987, c. 483, s. 2.)
§ 58-24-190 – Severability.
58-24-190. Severability. If any provision of this Article or the application of such provision to any circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the Article or the application of the provision to other circumstances, shall not be affected thereby. (1987, c. 483, s. 2.)
§ 58-24-115 – Taxation.
58-24-115. Taxation. Every society organized or licensed under this Article is hereby declared to be a charitable and benevolent institution, and all of its funds shall be exempt from all and every State, county, district, municipal and school tax other than taxes on real estate not occupied by such society in carrying on its business. […]
§ 58-24-55 – Institutions.
58-24-55. Institutions. A society may create, maintain and operate, or may establish organizations to operate, not for profit institutions to further the purposes permitted by G.S. 58-24-20(a)(2). Such institutions may furnish services free or at a reasonable charge. Any real or personal property owned, held or leased by the society for this purpose shall be […]