40-703. History: L. 1927, ch. 231, § 40-703; L. 1947, ch. 272, § 2; L. 1953, ch. 225, § 2; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 154, § 46; January 1, 1989. Source or prior law: L. 1898, ch. 23, § 3; R.S. 1923, 40-706. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Law where society located governs as to whom may take as beneficiary. Thomas v. Supreme Lodge, 131 Kan. 180, 184, 289 P. 440. 2. Duties of commissioner ministerial under section; plaintiff entitled to certificate. Fidelity Life Ass'n v. Hobbs, 161 Kan. 163, 164, 169, 170, 171, 172, 166 P.2d 1001. 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