Act not to apply to certain associations

40-609. Act not to apply to certain associations. This article shall not apply to any association of religious or secret societies now existing or under the supervision of a grand or supreme lodge, nor to any class of mechanics, express, telegraph or railroad employees formed for the mututal benefit of the members thereof and their families, exclusively. History: L. 1927, ch. 231, 40-609; June 1. Source or prior law: L. 1885, ch. 131, § 30; L. 1893, ch. 101, § 1; R.S. 1923, 30-387. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section refers only to secret associations, such as Odd Fellows. The State ex rel., v. National Association, 35 Kan. 51, 9 P. 956. 2. Endowment contracts are life insurance. Endowment and Benevolent Association v. The State, 35 Kan. 253, 263, 10 P. 872. 3. Property of benevolent association is exempt from taxation. National Council v. Shawnee County, 63 Kan. 799, 66 P. 1011. 4. Statute not applicable to associations operated on lodge system. Hart v. Annuity Assoc., 86 Kan. 318, 319, 328, 120 P. 363.