Tennessee § 56-7-707 - Industrial or fraternal insurance policies or certificates not to be issued to unhealthy persons.
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§ 56-7-707. Industrial or fraternal insurance policies or certificates not to be issued to unhealthy persons.
No officer, director, agent, physician, or other person shall, with intent to defraud, knowingly issue or cause to be issued or aid in issuing an industrial policy or benefit certificate to any infirm or unhealthy person who is not in insurable condition, nor aid in reinstating in membership or policy standing any infirm or unhealthy person. Acts 1917, ch. 7, § 2; Shan., § 3369a152; Code 1932, § 6445; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 56-1134; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113. Cross-References. Penalty for violation, § 56-7-709 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-7-707 ("Industrial or fraternal insurance policies or certificates not to be issued to unhealthy persons.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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