West Virginia § 33-23-17 - 33-23-17. Kinds of benefits authorized.
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§ 33-23-17. 33-23-17. Kinds of benefits authorized.
(1) A society licensed in this state may provide for the payment of:
(a) Death benefits in any form;
(b) Endowment benefits;
(c) Annuity benefits;
(d) Temporary or permanent disability benefits as a result of disease or accident;
(e) Hospital, medical or nursing benefits due to sickness or bodily infirmity or accident;
(f) Monument or tombstone benefits to the memory of deceased members not exceeding in any case the sum of $300.
(2) Such benefits may be provided on the lives of members or, upon application of a member, on the lives of the member's family, including the member, the member's spouse and minor children, in the same or separate certificates.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 33-23-17 cover?
Section 33-23-17 ("33-23-17. Kinds of benefits authorized.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. 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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