(1) A fraternal benefit society must obtain and maintain a certificate of authority in the manner provided for insurers in the Insurance Code.

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 748.171

  • Certificate: means the document issued as written evidence of the benefit contract. See Oregon Statutes 748.103
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Society: means fraternal benefit society, unless otherwise indicated. See Oregon Statutes 748.103

(2) A certified copy or duplicate of the certificate of authority shall be prima facie evidence that the holder thereof is a fraternal benefit society within the meaning of this chapter. [1987 c.490 § 28; 1989 c.413 § 19; 1991 c.182 § 10]