Burial Societies

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This is Chapter 40 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Burial Societies.” It is part of Title 38.2 “Insurance”.

It’s comprised of the following 23 sections.

§ 38.2-4000	Societies to which chapter applies
§ 38.2-4001	Society may be incorporated
§ 38.2-4002	Continuation of existing societies
§ 38.2-4003	Licensing of additional societies prohibited
§ 38.2-4004	What laws applicable
§ 38.2-4005	License may be renewed annually
§ 38.2-4006	Annual meeting
§ 38.2-4007	Adoption of bylaws
§ 38.2-4008	Fidelity bond required
§ 38.2-4009	Inspection of books and papers
§ 38.2-4010	Accumulation of reserve for an emergency fund
§ 38.2-4011	Maintenance of reserve for an emergency fund
§ 38.2-4012	Disposition of reserve for an emergency fund; discontinuance of business; receiver
§ 38.2-4013	Certificates of membership
§ 38.2-4014	Required grace period
§ 38.2-4015	Certificate to specify amount of payment and when to be paid
§ 38.2-4016	Payments become liens on society's property
§ 38.2-4017	Notice of assessment
§ 38.2-4018	Liability on officers and directors for failing to levy assessments
§ 38.2-4019	Beneficiaries
§ 38.2-4020	When certificate invalid
§ 38.2-4021	Interest in benefits; assignability; liability to attachment, etc
§ 38.2-4022	Certain contracts with undertakers, etc., forbidden