New York § 3109 - 3109False statements in applications for membership in fraternal benefit societies
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 3109 — 3109False statements in applications for membership in fraternal benefit societies, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3109. 3109False statements in applications for membership in fraternal benefit societies
§ 3109. False statements in applications for membership in fraternal benefit societies. No applicant, officer, solicitor, examining physician, surgeon or other person shall knowingly or wilfully make any false or fraudulent statements or representations in or with reference to any application for membership or reinstatement or any other documentary or other proof for the purpose of obtaining or reinstating membership in or benefit from any fraternal benefit society, order or association, any corporation, association or society transacting the business of life or casualty insurance or both, upon the co-operative or assessment plan, or a corporation for the insurance of domestic animals.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 3109 cover?
Section 3109 ("3109False statements in applications for membership in fraternal benefit societies") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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