Massachusetts Code — 176
Browse 58 sections in division 176 of the Massachusetts code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 1. Definitions
- § 1A. Applicability of chapter 176V to fraternal benefit societies
- § 1B. Applicability of chapter 176W to fraternal benefit societies
- § 2. Lodge system
- § 3. Representative form of government
- § 4. Articles of incorporation; preliminary certificate; certificate; powers
- § 5. Principal office
- § 6. Change in location of place of business or purposes of incorporation; rights, powers and privileges
- § 7. Consolidation or merger
- § 8. Conversion to mutual life insurance company
- § 9. Admission to membership
- § 10. Amendment of articles of incorporation
- § 11. Fraudulent alteration, etc., of records
- § 12. Funds
- § 13. Disbursements; vouchers
- § 14. Creation and operation of charitable, benevolent or educational institutions
- § 15. Benefits other than insurance benefits
- § 16. Liability of officers and members; indemnification
- § 17. Benefits
- § 18. Children
- § 19. Deferred payments or instalments
- § 20. Paid-up nonforfeiture benefits, cash surrender values, and other options
- § 21. Change of beneficiary; interest of beneficiary; funeral benefits; payment of benefits to personal representative
- § 22. Attachment or other process
- § 22A. Burial benefits; restrictions; payment
- § 23. Certificate; agreement between society and member; statements by member as representations; reserves
- § 24. Filing copies of forms with commissioner; standard provisions of certificates
- § 25. Surplus of assets; waiver of contributions
- § 27. Waiver of by-laws or constitutional provisions by subordinate bodies, officers or members
- § 28. Reinsurance
- § 29. Termination and renewal of licenses; fees; license as evidence
- § 30. Licensing of foreign or alien societies
- § 31. Action by beneficiary
- § 32. Foreign societies; deposits
- § 33. Injunction against transaction of business; grounds; procedure
- § 34. Foreign or alien societies; suspension or denial of license
- § 35. Agents of societies; licensing
- § 36. Commissioner as attorney for service of process
- § 37. Injunction; attorney general
- § 38. Review of commissioner's decisions and findings
- § 39. Assets; special funds; expenses
- § 40. Investment of funds
- § 41. Reports; annual statements
- § 42. Valuation of bonds or other evidences of debt
- § 43. Additional, increased or extra rates of contributions
- § 44. Domestic societies; visitation and examination; confidentiality and privilege; report and recommendations
- § 45. Foreign or alien societies; examination; confidentiality and privilege
- § 46. Financial statement, report or finding; service upon society
- § 47. Misrepresentations, etc., concerning society or contract
- § 48. Unfair discrimination; inducements not specified in certificate or contract
- § 49. Tax exemption
- § 50. Law governing
- § 51. Application of chapter
- § 52. Penalties
- § 53. Jurisdiction to restrain violations, etc.
- § 54. Validity of contracts issued in violation of chapter, charter, articles, constitution or by-laws
- § 55. Solicitation of membership in society not authorized to transact business, etc.
- § 56. Payment of pensions to employees of society