The authority of all licensed societies may be renewed annually, but in all cases shall terminate on the first day of the succeeding May. Any license so issued shall continue in effect until the new license is issued or specifically refused. For each such license or renewal the society shall pay the commissioner ten dollars. A certified copy or duplicate of such license shall be prima facie evidence that the licensee is a fraternal benefit society within the meaning of sections 38a-595 to 38a-626, inclusive, 38a-631 to 38a-640, inclusive, and 38a-800.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-602
(1949 Rev., S. 6235; 1957, P.A. 448, S. 24; 1959, P.A. 392, S. 2.)