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.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 26.1-16-06

  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49