Section 1101 - ApplicabilityA. The provisions of this act shall apply to the following beneficial societies:(1) All beneficial societies incorporated under general or special laws since the thirteenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven.(2) All beneficial societies incorporated heretofore which have accepted the provisions of the Constitution and the general insurance laws enacted since the thirteenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven.(3) All beneficial societies incorporated under any general or special law prior to the thirteenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, which, by the terms of their charters or the acts under which they were incorporated, hold charters subject to alteration or revocation.B. Any beneficial society heretofore incorporated as aforesaid, and now actually conducting business, may continue such business pending the issuance of a certificate of authority by the Insurance Commissioner, or until notified by the Insurance Commissioner that he has declined to issue such certificate of authority.1937, June 4, P.L. 1643, § 1.