The state or any person, natural or artificial, in the manner and in such instances as now provided by law shall always have the right to investigate the books, records and accounts of all corporations created by it and of all corporations doing business in this state, but this right shall not be exercised further than to examine books, records and accounts made and kept within three (3) years next preceding the beginning of the examination thereof, unless an examination of books, records and accounts made before that time be necessary to an understanding of the books, records and accounts made within said three (3) years.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments
Chapter 21 - Trusts and Combines in Restraint or Hindrance of Trade
§ 75-21-1. Trust and combine; defined
§ 75-21-3. Additional contracts or combinations not allowed by law
§ 75-21-5. Agricultural and other organizations not forbidden
§ 75-21-7. Penalty for violation of anti-trust laws
§ 75-21-9. Private persons and corporations may sue
§ 75-21-13. Corporations not to purchase competing one
§ 75-21-15. To defraud in public contracts
§ 75-21-17. Moneys not collectible
§ 75-21-19. Proceedings for forfeiture of charter and right to do business
§ 75-21-21. Proceedings may be brought in county where trust and combine formed
§ 75-21-23. Proceedings may be brought in county where violation of law occurred
§ 75-21-25. Witness not to be excused from testifying
§ 75-21-27. Witness not liable to indictment or prosecution
§ 75-21-29. Books, records to be produced in court
§ 75-21-31. Penalty for failure to comply
§ 75-21-33. Right to examine books, records and accounts of corporations
§ 75-21-35. Corporations answerable for unlawful act