Mississippi Code
Article 3 - Preneed Cemetery and Funeral Registration
§ 75-63-73. Examination of business or person offering preneed funeral services and merchandise; records open to inspection; subpoena power of Secretary of State

The Secretary of State shall, as often as he deems necessary, examine the business of any person or business offering preneed funeral services and merchandise, whether or not registered in compliance with this article. Any person or business so examined shall produce, upon request, all records requested by the Secretary of State's examiners. Any trustee or trust institution for a preneed funeral trust shall disclose to the Secretary of State any information regarding preneed trust accounts maintained by the trustee.
The records in the possession of any insurance company, third-party administrator, burial association, banking or trust institution, investment services company, funeral home establishment, crematory, cemetery, or any vendor, person or entity are open to inspection to any of the Secretary of State's examiners or investigators carrying out the provisions of this article.
For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding under this article, the Secretary of State, or any officer designated by him, may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence and require the production of any books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements or other documents or records in the possession of any insurance company, third-party administrator, burial association, banking or trust institution, investment services company, funeral home establishment, crematory, cemetery, or any vendor, person or entity, whether located within or outside of this state, that the Secretary of State deems relevant or material to the inquiry.

Structure Mississippi Code

Mississippi Code

Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments

Chapter 63 - Sales of Cemetery Merchandise and Funeral Services

Article 3 - Preneed Cemetery and Funeral Registration

§ 75-63-51. Short title

§ 75-63-53. Definitions

§ 75-63-55. Preneed contracts to be evidenced in writing on forms approved by and on file with Secretary of State; contracts in violation of article and chapter; contents of written preneed contract; contract to be funded by trust or insurance

§ 75-63-57. Record-keeping requirements

§ 75-63-59. Requirements for contract funded by trust

§ 75-63-63. Preneed contracts to be portable; who may name a substitute provider

§ 75-63-68. Conversion of trust funded prepaid funeral benefits to insurance funded prepaid funeral benefits or annuity contract upon appeal to Secretary of State; written disclosure of terms to affected preneed purchasers

§ 75-63-70. Joint and several liability of preneed operator's managers, officers, directors, etc.

§ 75-63-71. Disclosure of information contained in registrations, statements, applications, and reports; confidentiality of information obtained through investigation or examination

§ 75-63-73. Examination of business or person offering preneed funeral services and merchandise; records open to inspection; subpoena power of Secretary of State

§ 75-63-75. Article does not constitute authorization for unlicensed persons to sell life insurance

§ 75-63-81. Preneed Contracts Loss Recovery Fund; creation, purpose, administration, loss recovery fee, reimbursement for claims; prohibition against use of existence of fund for sales, solicitation, or inducement to purchase contract; Preneed Contra...