Mississippi Code
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§ 79-4-16.02. Inspection of records by shareholders

Subject to Section 79-4-16.03(c), a shareholder of a corporation is entitled to inspect and copy, during regular business hours at the corporation's principal office, any of the records of the corporation described in Section 79-4-16.01(e) if he gives the corporation a signed written notice of his demand at least five (5) business days before the date on which he wishes to inspect and copy.
A shareholder of a corporation is entitled to inspect and copy, during regular business hours at a reasonable location specified by the corporation, any of the following records of the corporation if the shareholder meets the requirements of subsection (c) and gives the corporation a signed written notice of his demand at least five (5) business days before the date on which he wishes to inspect and copy:
A shareholder may inspect and copy the records identified in subsection (b) only if:
His demand is made in good faith and for a proper purpose;
He describes with reasonable particularity his purpose and the records he desires to inspect; and
The records are directly connected with his purpose.
The right of inspection granted by this section may not be abolished or limited by a corporation's articles of incorporation or bylaws.
This section does not affect:
The right of a shareholder to inspect records under Section 79-4-7.20 or, if the shareholder is in litigation with the corporation, to the same extent as any other litigant;
The power of a court, independently of Section 79-4-1.01 et seq., to compel the production of corporate records for examination.
For purposes of this section, "shareholder" includes a beneficial owner whose shares are held in a voting trust or by a nominee on his behalf.

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