Vermont § 4470 - Qualifications for membership
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 4470 — Qualifications for membership, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4470. Qualifications for membership
- (a) A society may admit to benefit membership any person not less than 15 years of age,
at his or her nearest birthday, who has furnished evidence of insurability acceptable
to the society. A member who applies for additional benefits more than six months
after becoming a benefit member shall furnish additional evidence of insurability
acceptable to the society. (b) A person admitted before becoming 18 years of age is bound by the terms of the application
and certificate and by all the laws and rules of the society and is entitled to all
the rights and privileges of membership to the same extent as though the age of majority
had been reached at the time of application. A society may also admit general or social
members who shall have no voice or vote in the management of its insurance affairs. (Added 1959, No. 197, § 10, eff. Nov. 22, 1959; amended 2021, No. 105 (Adj. Sess.), § 188, eff. July 1, 2022.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 4470
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 4470 cover?
Section 4470 ("Qualifications for membership") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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