(a) None of the provisions of this article shall apply to, or in any way be held to affect, mutual benefit and fraternal societies which have been in existence and functioning within the State continuously for ten years prior to May 8, 1937.

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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 432:1-103

  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • Society: means mutual benefit society. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 432:1-406
(b) The provisions of this article shall apply to labor union mutual benefit societies, which are also regulated by Public Law 85-836, but the commissioner may waive any of the specific requirements of this article if the commissioner is satisfied that the labor union members and their dependents belonging to the mutual benefit society will not be adversely affected by the waiver. Each labor union mutual benefit society shall file with the commissioner annually a copy of the report filed under Public Law 85-836 and a complete financial report prepared by a certified public accountant.