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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) False statements.--It shall be prohibited for any person to willfully make a false or fraudulent statement in or relating to an application for membership or for the purpose of obtaining money from or a benefit in any society.
(b) Filing of false statement.--Any person who willfully makes a false or fraudulent statement in any verified report or declaration under oath required or authorized by this article or of any material fact or thing contained in a sworn statement concerning the death or disability of a member for the purpose of procuring payment of a benefit named in the certificate commits perjury and shall be subject to the penalties therefor prescribed by law.
(c) Solicitation by nonlicensed society.--A person who solicits membership for or in any manner assists in procuring membership in any society not licensed to do business in this Commonwealth commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000.
(d) Penalty for other violation.--A person who willfully violates, neglects or refuses to comply with the provisions of this article for which a penalty is not otherwise prescribed commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $500. Upon satisfactory evidence of a violation of any provision of this article, the commissioner has the discretion, in lieu of seeking criminal prosecution, to pursue any one or more of the following courses of action:
(1) Suspend or revoke or refuse to renew the license of the offending party or parties.
(2) Impose a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each act in violation of the provisions of this article.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 40 P.S. Insurance § 991.2464. Penalties - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-40-ps-insurance/pa-st-sect-40-991-2464/
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