Persons proposing to form a benevolent society under this chapter shall subscribe and acknowledge articles of incorporation specifying: 1. The name of the society, which must include the words "benevolent society". 2. The purpose for which the society is to be formed. 3. A full and clear definition of the plan under which the society proposes to do business. 4. The time and place of holding meetings of the members of the society. 5. The location of the society's principal office, which must be within this state. 6. The date for the commencement and for the termination of the fiscal year of the society. 7. The term for which the society is to be incorporated, which term may not exceed thirty years. 8. The number of directors, not less than five nor more than nine, all of whom must be residents of this state. 9. The names and addresses of the directors selected to serve until the first meeting of the members of the society.
26.1-16-06. Society doing business on July 1, 1937, need not change name - Requirements. Any benevolent society organized and doing business on July 1, 1937, which has a name which does not include the words "benevolent society" is not required to change its name to comply with section 26.1-16-05, but its membership certificate, stationery, and literature must state clearly that it is a benevolent society.
26.1-16-07. Articles of incorporation - Filing - Approval - Deposit required - Authority to solicit. The articles of incorporation must be submitted to the commissioner who shall examine the articles to ascertain whether they comply with all applicable requirements of the law. After the articles have been approved by the commissioner, they must be filed in the office of the secretary of state, and a certified copy must be filed with the commissioner. The society shall deposit with the commissioner United States government bonds, United States treasury certificates, bonds of the state of North Dakota, or certificates of deposit of the Bank of North Dakota in the amount of at least two hundred fifty dollars. Upon filing the certified copy of its
articles and making the deposit, the society may solicit and secure the necessary preliminary members as the basis for the issuance to it of a certificate of authority. The solicitation of such members, however, must be conducted in accordance with any applicable rules adopted by the commissioner.