{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-38.2-3806","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 38.2-3806","heading":"Constitution and bylaws","body":"Each company shall provide in its constitution, laws or bylaws for:1. A representative form of government for the management of the company, to be carried on either with or without a lodge, or with membership in the lodge optional;2. A legislative or governing body composed of its officers and representatives to be elected either by the adult members or by delegates elected directly or indirectly by the adult members; and3. The manner of selecting representatives of the members for membership in its legislative body.Code 1950, § 38-479; 1952, c. 317, § 38.1-504; 1986, c. 562.","path":["Title 38.2. INSURANCE","Chapter 38. COOPERATIVE NONPROFIT LIFE BENEFIT COMPANIES","Article 1. General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/38.2-3806/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:16:05Z","sha256":"b3c4e385c4b6252d345058678d8a4296c2ad0557dd43588b6e8f8f5663b01fe9","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-38.2-3805","next":"us-va/va.-code-38.2-3807"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}