New York § 4506 - 4506Classes of membership

Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 4506 — 4506Classes of membership, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 4506. 4506Classes of membership

§ 4506. Classes of membership. An authorized society may admit to membership two classes of members: insurance members and social members by whatever name known. Social members shall not be entitled to any of the benefits prescribed by section four thousand five hundred five of this article, and shall have no voice or vote in the management of the insurance affairs of the society, except that they shall be eligible to be elected as officers and as representatives of insurance members unless such eligibility is prohibited by the society's by-laws. Insurance members may be either adult members or juvenile members.

Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 4506

What does New York Consolidated Laws § 4506 cover?

Section 4506 ("4506Classes of membership") 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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