Each company shall make a constitution, laws or bylaws for its government, the admission of its members, the management of its affairs and the fixing and readjustment of the rates of contribution of its members. It may change, add to, or amend the constitution, laws or bylaws and shall have the other powers necessary and incidental to effect the objects and purposes of the company. It may make refunds to its members from any surplus funds of the company, but it may only increase rates or make extra assessments against members whose contracts include provisions for rate increases and extra assessments.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 38.2-3805

  • company: means a cooperative nonprofit life benefit company as defined in subsection A of this section. See Virginia Code 38.2-3801
  • rates: means any rate of premium, policy fee, membership fee or any other charge made by an insurer for or in connection with a contract or policy of insurance. See Virginia Code 38.2-100

Code 1950, § 38-478; 1952, c. 317, § 38.1-503; 1986, c. 562.