{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/38.2-4123.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/38.2-4123.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/38.2-4123.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/38.2-4123.html"}],"law_id":65309,"edition_id":1,"section_id":65309,"structure_id":13776,"section_number":"38.2-4123","catch_line":"Exemptions","history":"1986, c. 562; 1987, cc. 565, 655; 1993, c. 158; 1994, c. 308; 2000, cc. 46, 532; 2004, c. 315; 2012, c. 156; 2014, c. 571.","full_text":"Except as herein provided, societies shall be governed by this chapter and \u00a7\u00a7 38.2-100 through 38.2-134, Chapters 2 (\u00a7 38.2-200 et seq.) through 9 (\u00a7 38.2-900 et seq.), \u00a7\u00a7 38.2-1300 through 38.2-1315, 38.2-1315.1, 38.2-1317 through 38.2-1340, and 38.2-1367, Chapters 14 (\u00a7 38.2-1400 et seq.), 15 (\u00a7 38.2-1500 et seq.), and 18 (\u00a7 38.2-1800 et seq.), \u00a7\u00a7 38.2-3100 through 38.2-3125 and 38.2-3300 through 38.2-3317, Chapter 34 (\u00a7 38.2-3400 et seq.), \u00a7\u00a7 38.2-3500 through 38.2-3520, Chapter 36 (\u00a7 38.2-3600 et seq.), Chapter 52 (\u00a7 38.2-5200 et seq.), and Chapter 55 (\u00a7 38.2-5500 et seq.), and shall be exempt from all other provisions of this title unless expressly designated therein, or unless they are specifically made applicable by this chapter.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":237515,"text":"Except as herein provided, societies shall be governed by this chapter and \u00a7\u00a7 38.2-100 through 38.2-134, Chapters 2 (\u00a7 38.2-200 et seq.) through 9 (\u00a7 38.2-900 et seq.), \u00a7\u00a7 38.2-1300 through 38.2-1315, 38.2-1315.1, 38.2-1317 through 38.2-1340, and 38.2-1367, Chapters 14 (\u00a7 38.2-1400 et seq.), 15 (\u00a7 38.2-1500 et seq.), and 18 (\u00a7 38.2-1800 et seq.), \u00a7\u00a7 38.2-3100 through 38.2-3125 and 38.2-3300 through 38.2-3317, Chapter 34 (\u00a7 38.2-3400 et seq.), \u00a7\u00a7 38.2-3500 through 38.2-3520, Chapter 36 (\u00a7 38.2-3600 et seq.), Chapter 52 (\u00a7 38.2-5200 et seq.), and Chapter 55 (\u00a7 38.2-5500 et seq.), and shall be exempt from all other provisions of this title unless expressly designated therein, or unless they are specifically made applicable by this chapter.","type":"section","prefixes":[""],"prefix":"","entire_prefix":"","prefix_anchor":"","level":1}},"ancestry":[{"id":13776,"edition_id":1,"name":"Regulation","identifier":"6","label":"article","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13775,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:45:51","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:45:51","permalink":{"id":216595,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13776,"identifier":"6","token":"38.2\/41\/6","url":"\/38.2\/41\/6\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13775,"edition_id":1,"name":"Fraternal Benefit Societies","identifier":"41","label":"chapter","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12698,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:45:51","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:45:51","permalink":{"id":216491,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13775,"identifier":"41","token":"38.2\/41","url":"\/38.2\/41\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12698,"edition_id":1,"name":"Insurance","identifier":"38.2","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","permalink":{"id":210661,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12698,"identifier":"38.2","token":"38.2","url":"\/38.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":65309,"structure_id":13776,"section_number":"38.2-4123","catch_line":"Exemptions","url":"\/38.2-4123\/","token":"38.2\/41\/6\/38.2-4123","metadata":false},{"id":59062,"structure_id":13776,"section_number":"38.2-4124","catch_line":"Taxation","url":"\/38.2-4124\/","token":"38.2\/41\/6\/38.2-4124","metadata":false},{"id":65445,"structure_id":13776,"section_number":"38.2-4125","catch_line":"Valuations","url":"\/38.2-4125\/","token":"38.2\/41\/6\/38.2-4125","metadata":false},{"id":54786,"structure_id":13776,"section_number":"38.2-4126","catch_line":"Reports to be filed","url":"\/38.2-4126\/","token":"38.2\/41\/6\/38.2-4126","metadata":false},{"id":85566,"structure_id":13776,"section_number":"38.2-4127","catch_line":"Annual license","url":"\/38.2-4127\/","token":"38.2\/41\/6\/38.2-4127","metadata":false},{"id":68059,"structure_id":13776,"section_number":"38.2-4128","catch_line":"Examination of societies; no adverse publications","url":"\/38.2-4128\/","token":"38.2\/41\/6\/38.2-4128","metadata":false},{"id":83277,"structure_id":13776,"section_number":"38.2-4129","catch_line":"Admission; foreign or alien society","url":"\/38.2-4129\/","token":"38.2\/41\/6\/38.2-4129","metadata":false},{"id":68139,"structure_id":13776,"section_number":"38.2-4130","catch_line":"Injunction; liquidation; receivership of domestic society","url":"\/38.2-4130\/","token":"38.2\/41\/6\/38.2-4130","metadata":false},{"id":72578,"structure_id":13776,"section_number":"38.2-4131","catch_line":"Suspension, revocation or refusal of license of foreign or alien society","url":"\/38.2-4131\/","token":"38.2\/41\/6\/38.2-4131","metadata":false},{"id":55877,"structure_id":13776,"section_number":"38.2-4132","catch_line":"Licensing of agents","url":"\/38.2-4132\/","token":"38.2\/41\/6\/38.2-4132","metadata":false},{"id":59395,"structure_id":13776,"section_number":"38.2-4133","catch_line":"Unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts and practices","url":"\/38.2-4133\/","token":"38.2\/41\/6\/38.2-4133","metadata":false},{"id":65176,"structure_id":13776,"section_number":"38.2-4134","catch_line":"Penalties","url":"\/38.2-4134\/","token":"38.2\/41\/6\/38.2-4134","metadata":false},{"id":62524,"structure_id":13776,"section_number":"38.2-4135","catch_line":"Exemption of certain societies","url":"\/38.2-4135\/","token":"38.2\/41\/6\/38.2-4135","metadata":false},{"id":66864,"structure_id":13776,"section_number":"38.2-4136","catch_line":"Societies previously existing; reincorporation; amendments","url":"\/38.2-4136\/","token":"38.2\/41\/6\/38.2-4136","metadata":false},{"id":73856,"structure_id":13776,"section_number":"38.2-4137","catch_line":"Exemption of member representatives of certain societies","url":"\/38.2-4137\/","token":"38.2\/41\/6\/38.2-4137","metadata":false}],"next_section":{"id":59062,"structure_id":13776,"section_number":"38.2-4124","catch_line":"Taxation","url":"\/38.2-4124\/","token":"38.2\/41\/6\/38.2-4124","metadata":false},"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/38.2-4123\/","history_text":"<p>This law was first created in 1986. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 562 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1986 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 7 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1987, chapters 565 and 655; in 1993, chapter 158; in 1994, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?941+ful+CHAP0308\">308<\/a>; in 2000, chapters <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?001+ful+CHAP0046\">46<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?001+ful+CHAP0532\">532<\/a>; in 2004, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?041+ful+CHAP0315\">315<\/a>; in 2012, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?121+ful+CHAP0156\">156<\/a>; in 2014, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?141+ful+CHAP0571\">571<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":77304,"section_number":"38.2-5800","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-5800\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":59918,"section_number":"38.2-100","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-100\/"},{"id":81115,"section_number":"38.2-1300","catch_line":"Annual statements","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-1300\/"},{"id":57402,"section_number":"38.2-1315","catch_line":"Mortgage guaranty insurance contingency reserve","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-1315\/"},{"id":81929,"section_number":"38.2-1315.1","catch_line":"Actuarial statements of opinion, reports, memoranda, and summaries","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-1315.1\/"},{"id":85909,"section_number":"38.2-1317","catch_line":"Examinations; 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compensation\" href=\"\/38.2-900\/\">38.2-900<\/a> et seq.), \u00a7\u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Annual statements\" href=\"\/38.2-1300\/\">38.2-1300<\/a> through <a class=\"law\" title=\"Mortgage guaranty insurance contingency reserve\" href=\"\/38.2-1315\/\">38.2-1315<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"Actuarial statements of opinion, reports, memoranda, and summaries\" href=\"\/38.2-1315.1\/\">38.2-1315.1<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"Examinations; when authorized or required\" href=\"\/38.2-1317\/\">38.2-1317<\/a> through <a class=\"law\" title=\"Revocation, suspension, or nonrenewal of insurer&#039;s license\" href=\"\/38.2-1340\/\">38.2-1340<\/a>, and <a class=\"law\" title=\"Actuarial opinion of reserves\" href=\"\/38.2-1367\/\">38.2-1367<\/a>, Chapters 14 (\u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Scope and purpose of chapter\" href=\"\/38.2-1400\/\">38.2-1400<\/a> et seq.), 15 (\u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Scope of chapter\" href=\"\/38.2-1500\/\">38.2-1500<\/a> et seq.), and 18 (\u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Definitions\" href=\"\/38.2-1800\/\">38.2-1800<\/a> et seq.), \u00a7\u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Scope of chapter\" href=\"\/38.2-3100\/\">38.2-3100<\/a> through <a class=\"law\" title=\"Other rights of beneficiaries and assignees protected\" href=\"\/38.2-3125\/\">38.2-3125<\/a> and <a class=\"law\" title=\"Requirements; exceptions\" href=\"\/38.2-3300\/\">38.2-3300<\/a> through <a class=\"law\" title=\"Provisions required by other jurisdictions\" href=\"\/38.2-3317\/\">38.2-3317<\/a>, Chapter 34 (\u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Application of chapter\" href=\"\/38.2-3400\/\">38.2-3400<\/a> et seq.), \u00a7\u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Form of policy\" href=\"\/38.2-3500\/\">38.2-3500<\/a> through <a class=\"law\" title=\"Coverage of preexisting conditions\" href=\"\/38.2-3520\/\">38.2-3520<\/a>, Chapter 36 (\u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Medicare supplement policy; definition\" href=\"\/38.2-3600\/\">38.2-3600<\/a> et seq.), Chapter 52 (\u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Definitions\" href=\"\/38.2-5200\/\">38.2-5200<\/a> et seq.), and Chapter 55 (\u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Applicability\" href=\"\/38.2-5500\/\">38.2-5500<\/a> et seq.), and shall be exempt from all other provisions of this title unless expressly designated therein, or unless they are specifically made applicable by this chapter.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nEXEMPTIONS (\u00a7 38.2-4123)\n\nExcept as herein provided, societies shall be governed by this chapter and \u00a7\u00a7\n38.2-100 through 38.2-134, Chapters 2 (\u00a7 38.2-200 et seq.) through 9 (\u00a7\n38.2-900 et seq.), \u00a7\u00a7 38.2-1300 through 38.2-1315, 38.2-1315.1, 38.2-1317\nthrough 38.2-1340, and 38.2-1367, Chapters 14 (\u00a7 38.2-1400 et seq.), 15 (\u00a7\n38.2-1500 et seq.), and 18 (\u00a7 38.2-1800 et seq.), \u00a7\u00a7 38.2-3100 through\n38.2-3125 and 38.2-3300 through 38.2-3317, Chapter 34 (\u00a7 38.2-3400 et seq.),\n\u00a7\u00a7 38.2-3500 through 38.2-3520, Chapter 36 (\u00a7 38.2-3600 et seq.), Chapter 52\n(\u00a7 38.2-5200 et seq.), and Chapter 55 (\u00a7 38.2-5500 et seq.), and shall be\nexempt from all other provisions of this title unless expressly designated\ntherein, or unless they are specifically made applicable by this chapter.\n\nHISTORY: 1986, c. 562; 1987, cc. 565, 655; 1993, c. 158; 1994, c. 308; 2000, cc.\n46, 532; 2004, c. 315; 2012, c. 156; 2014, c. 571.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}