Terms Used In Florida Statutes 632.616

  • Society: shall mean fraternal benefit society, unless otherwise indicated. See Florida Statutes 632.604
  • writing: includes handwriting, printing, typewriting, and all other methods and means of forming letters and characters upon paper, stone, wood, or other materials. See Florida Statutes 1.01
Any domestic fraternal benefit society may be converted and licensed as a mutual life insurance company by compliance with all the requirements of chapter 628. A plan of conversion shall be prepared in writing by the board of directors setting forth in full the terms and conditions of conversion. The affirmative vote of two-thirds of all members of the supreme governing body at a regular or special meeting shall be necessary for the approval of such plan. No such conversion shall take effect unless and until approved by the office, which may give such approval if it finds that the proposed change is in conformity with the requirements of law and not prejudicial to the certificateholders of the society.