Chapter 40 Burial Societies

This chapter is comprised of the following sections:
  • §38.2-4000 Societies to which chapter applies
  • §38.2-4001 Society may be incorporated
  • §38.2-4002 Continuation of existing societies
  • §38.2-4003 Licensing of additional societies prohibited
  • §38.2-4004 What laws applicable
  • §38.2-4005 License may be renewed annually
  • §38.2-4006 Annual meeting
  • §38.2-4007 Adoption of bylaws
  • §38.2-4008 Fidelity bond required
  • §38.2-4009 Inspection of books and papers
  • §38.2-4010 Accumulation of reserve for an emergency fund
  • §38.2-4011 Maintenance of reserve for an emergency fund
  • §38.2-4012 Disposition of reserve for an emergency fund; discontinuance of business; receiver
  • §38.2-4013 Certificates of membership
  • §38.2-4014 Required grace period
  • §38.2-4015 Certificate to specify amount of payment and when to be paid
  • §38.2-4016 Payments become liens on society’s property
  • §38.2-4017 Notice of assessment
  • §38.2-4018 Liability on officers and directors for failing to levy assessments
  • §38.2-4019 Beneficiaries
  • §38.2-4020 When certificate invalid
  • §38.2-4021 Interest in benefits; assignability; liability to attachment, etc
  • §38.2-4022 Certain contracts with undertakers, etc., forbidden