244 CORPORATIONS. [ART. 23

evidence with the same force and effect as the original thereof might be
admitted. Service shall only be made upon such attorney, must be
made in duplicate upon the Insurance Commissioner or in his absence
upon the person in charge of his office, and shall be deemed sufficient
service upon such association; provided, however, that no such service
shall be valid or binding against any such association when it is re-
quired thereunder to file its answer, pleading or defense in less than
thirty days from the date of mailing the copy of such service to such
association. When legal process against any such association is served
upon said Insurance Commissioner he shall forthwith forward by reg-
istered mail one of the duplicate copies, prepaid and directed to its
secretary or corresponding officer. Legal process shall not be served
upon any such association except in the manner provided herein.

As to process against corporations, see article 23, sections 87 and 92, and
cross-references.

1912, ch. 824, sec. 18A.

244B. (Place of Meeting—Location of Office.) Any domestic
association may provide that the meetings of its legislative or govern-
ing body may be held in any State, district, province or territory where-
in such association has subordinate branches, and all business trans-
acted at such meetings shall be as. valid in all respects as if such meet-
ing's were held in this State. But its principal office shall be located
in this State.

1912, ch. 824, sec. 19A.

244C. (No Personal Liability.) Officers and members of the su-
preme, grand or any subordinate body of any such incorporated associa-
tion shall not be individually liable for the payment of any disability
or death benefit provided for in the laws and agreements of such asso-
ciation, but the same shall be payable only out of the funds of such
association and in the manner provided by its law.

1912, ch. 824, sec. 20A.

244D. (Waiver of the Provisions of the Laws.) The constitution and
laws of the association may provide that no subordinate body, nor any
of its subordinate officers or members shall have the power or authority
to waive any of the provisions of the laws and constitution of the asso-
ciation, and the same shall be binding on the association and each and
every member thereof, and on all beneficiaries of members.

1912, ch. 824, sec. 21A.

244E. (Benefits Not Attachable.) No money or other benefit, char-
ity or relief or aid to be paid, provided or rendered by any such associa-
tion shall be liable to attachment, garnishment or other process, or be
seized, taken, appropriated or applied by any legal or equitable process
or operation of law to pay any debt or liability of a member or benefi-
ciary or any other person who may have a right thereunder, either
before or after payment.