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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 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 1952, chapter 317; in 1968, chapter 654; in 1986, chapter 562.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":216629,"object_type":"law","relational_id":72578,"identifier":"38.2-4131","token":"38.2\/41\/6\/38.2-4131","url":"\/38.2-4131\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/38.2-4131\/","token":"38.2\/41\/6\/38.2-4131","dublin_core":{"Title":"Suspension, revocation or refusal of license of foreign or alien society","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 38.2-4131","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

No foreign or alien society<\/span> doing business or applying to do business in this Commonwealth shall:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Exceed its powers; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Fail to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Fail to fulfill its contracts<\/span> in good faith; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Conduct its business fraudulently or in a manner hazardous to its members or creditors<\/span> or the public.\n\t\t\tIf the Commission<\/span>, upon investigation, finds such deficiencies, it shall notify the society<\/span> in writing of its findings<\/span>, and after reasonable notice require the society<\/span> to show cause on a date designated in the notice why its license should not be suspended, revoked or refused. If, on the date named in the notice, the grounds for the proposed suspension, revocation<\/span> or refusal of the society<\/span>’s license have not been removed to the satisfaction of the Commission<\/span>, or the society<\/span> does not present good and sufficient reasons why its authority to do business in this Commonwealth should not at that time be suspended, revoked, or refused the Commission<\/span> may suspend, revoke or refuse the license of the society<\/span> to do business in this Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSUSPENSION, REVOCATION OR REFUSAL OF LICENSE OF FOREIGN OR ALIEN SOCIETY (\u00a7\n38.2-4131)\n\nNo foreign or alien society doing business or applying to do business in this\nCommonwealth shall:\n\n1. Exceed its powers;\n\n2. Fail to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter;\n\n3. Fail to fulfill its contracts in good faith; or\n\n4. Conduct its business fraudulently or in a manner hazardous to its members or\ncreditors or the public.\n\t\t\tIf the Commission, upon investigation, finds such deficiencies, it shall\nnotify the society in writing of its findings, and after reasonable notice\nrequire the society to show cause on a date designated in the notice why its\nlicense should not be suspended, revoked or refused. If, on the date named in\nthe notice, the grounds for the proposed suspension, revocation or refusal of\nthe society’s license have not been removed to the satisfaction of the\nCommission, or the society does not present good and sufficient reasons why its\nauthority to do business in this Commonwealth should not at that time be\nsuspended, revoked, or refused the Commission may suspend, revoke or refuse the\nlicense of the society to do business in this Commonwealth.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 38-322, 38.1-631; 1952, c. 317, \u00a7 38.1-638.52; 1968,\nc. 654; 1986, c. 562.","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}}