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40-701. History: L. 1927, ch. 231, § 40-701; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 154, § 46; January 1, 1989. Source or prior law: L. 1898, ch. 23, § 1; L. 1899, ch. 147, § 1; L. 1917, ch. 208, § 1; L. 1919, ch. 216, § 1; R.S. 1923, 40-701. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Member is bound by rules of association governing membership rights. Leavitt v. International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, 131 Kan. 495, 497, 292 P. 928. 2. Cited in holding benefit society cannot issue "level premium" policy. A.O.U.W. v. Hobbs, 136 Kan. 708, 709, 18 P.2d 561. 3. Constitution and bylaws, construction; resort to courts; suspension of local council. Wichita Council v. Security Benefit Ass'n, 138 Kan. 841, 28 P.2d 976. 4. Duties of commissioner under K.S.A. 40-703 ministerial and not administrative. Fidelity Life Ass'n v. Hobbs, 161 Kan. 163, 165, 166 P.2d 1001. 5. Insurer held fraternal benefit society and not mutual assessment association. National Post Transport Ass'n, v. Hudson, 216 F.2d 193, 199. 6. Mentioned in opinion permitting Masonic lodge to take devise of real estate for charitable purpose or to erect meeting place. In re Estate of Bauer, 192 Kan. 538, 541, 390 P.2d 16. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026