ARTICLE 8. Violations and Penalties [11160. - 11165.]

Cal. Insurance Code - INS 8.

in effect

Cal. Insurance Code - INS § 11160. Section 11160.

Compensation shall not be paid to any employee or officer by whatever name known of either of the parties to any contract of merger, consolidation or reinsurance for directly or indirectly aiding in effecting such contract. Except as fully expressed in such contract or itemized statement of expenses approved by the supervising insurance authorities, compensation for negotiating, aiding or promoting such a consolidation, merger or reinsurance shall not be paid to any person.

Cal. Insurance Code - INS § 11161. Section 11161.

Any person violating Section 11160 is guilty of a felony and punishable by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code, or both.

Cal. Insurance Code - INS § 11162. Section 11162.

It is a felony, punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code, for any officer, director, agent or employee of any fraternal benefit society to, directly or indirectly, for himself or as partner or agent of others: (a) Borrow any of the funds of such society. (b) Become endorser or surety for loans by the society to others. (c) In any manner be obligor for moneys borrowed or loaned by such society.

Cal. Insurance Code - INS § 11163. Section 11163.

It is a felony, punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code, for any officer, trustee, agent or employee of a fraternal benefit society to ask, receive, or consent or agree to receive anything of value for procuring or endeavoring to procure a loan to any person from the trust funds of, or funds belonging to, a fraternal benefit society.

Cal. Insurance Code - INS § 11164. Section 11164.

Any person not authorized pursuant to Section 11013 who solicits membership for, or in any manner assists in procuring membership in, any nonadmitted fraternal benefit society is guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by fine not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than four hundred dollars ($400).

Cal. Insurance Code - INS § 11165. Section 11165.

Any person who knowingly or willfully makes any false or fraudulent statement or representation in or with reference to any application for membership, or for the purpose of obtaining money or benefit from any fraternal benefit society is guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by fine not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or imprisonment in the county jail not less than 30 days nor exceeding one year, or both.

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