California Insurance Code

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Insurance Code - INS

DIVISION 2. CLASSES OF INSURANCE [1880 - 12880.6]

( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 145. )

PART 2. LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE [10110 - 11549]

( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 145. )

CHAPTER 10. Fraternal Benefit Societies [10970 - 11165]

( Chapter 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1193. )

ARTICLE 8. Violations and Penalties [11160 - 11165]
( Article 8 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1193. )

11160.

Compensation shall not be paid to any employee or officer by whatever name known of either of the parties to any contract of merger, consolidation or reinsurance for directly or indirectly aiding in effecting such contract. Except as fully expressed in such contract or itemized statement of expenses approved by the supervising insurance authorities, compensation for negotiating, aiding or promoting such a consolidation, merger or reinsurance shall not be paid to any person.

(Repealed and added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1193.)

11161.

Any person violating Section 11160 is guilty of a felony and punishable by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code, or both.

(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 214. (AB 109) Effective April 4, 2011. Operative October 1, 2011, by Sec. 636 of Ch. 15, as amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 39, Sec. 68.)

11162.

It is a felony, punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code, for any officer, director, agent or employee of any fraternal benefit society to, directly or indirectly, for himself or as partner or agent of others:

(a)Borrow any of the funds of such society.

(b)Become endorser or surety for loans by the society to others.

(c)In any manner be obligor for moneys borrowed or loaned by such society.

(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 215. (AB 109) Effective April 4, 2011. Operative October 1, 2011, by Sec. 636 of Ch. 15, as amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 39, Sec. 68.)

11163.

It is a felony, punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code, for any officer, trustee, agent or employee of a fraternal benefit society to ask, receive, or consent or agree to receive anything of value for procuring or endeavoring to procure a loan to any person from the trust funds of, or funds belonging to, a fraternal benefit society.

(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 216. (AB 109) Effective April 4, 2011. Operative October 1, 2011, by Sec. 636 of Ch. 15, as amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 39, Sec. 68.)

11164.

Any person not authorized pursuant to Section 11013 who solicits membership for, or in any manner assists in procuring membership in, any nonadmitted fraternal benefit society is guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by fine not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than four hundred dollars ($400).

(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 185. Effective September 27, 1983. Operative January 1, 1984, by Sec. 427 of Ch. 1092.)

11165.

Any person who knowingly or willfully makes any false or fraudulent statement or representation in or with reference to any application for membership, or for the purpose of obtaining money or benefit from any fraternal benefit society is guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by fine not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or imprisonment in the county jail not less than 30 days nor exceeding one year, or both.

(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 186. Effective September 27, 1983. Operative January 1, 1984, by Sec. 427 of Ch. 1092.)