As used in this article:
"Automobile club" shall mean any person who, in consideration of dues, assessments, or periodic payments of money, promises its members or subscribers to assist them in matters relating to travel and the operation, use, and maintenance of an automobile in the supply of features or services which may include:
Provided, however, the definition of an automobile club shall not include persons, associations, or corporations whose services are provided predominantly on a reimbursable basis. Such operations shall constitute insurance and be subject to the insurance laws of Mississippi.
"Commissioner" means the commissioner of insurance of the State of Mississippi.
"Club agent" is a person, other than the automobile club itself, who acts or aids in any manner in the solicitation, delivery, or negotiation of any service contract, or of the renewal or continuance thereof. This, however, shall not include any person performing only work of a clerical nature in the office of the automobile club.
"Service contract" means an agreement whereby an automobile club, for a consideration, promises to render, furnish, procure, or reimburse club members specified services.
"Person" means any individual person, firm, company, corporation, partnership, or association.
"Insurance service" means the selling or making available individual or group insurance policies or certificates other than service contracts as a result of membership in or affiliation with an automobile club; such policies, if sold or made available, shall be issued only by an insurance company duly authorized to do business in Mississippi.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 11 - Automobile Insurance
Article 5 - Automobile Club Services
§ 83-11-205. Additional insurance services
§ 83-11-207. Security deposit or bond
§ 83-11-209. Purposes and conditions of security
§ 83-11-211. Members' rights against surety bond
§ 83-11-213. Rights against cash deposit
§ 83-11-217. Certificate of authority
§ 83-11-219. Application for certificate
§ 83-11-221. Renewal of certificate
§ 83-11-223. Expiration and reinstatement of certificate
§ 83-11-225. Grounds for revocation of certificate
§ 83-11-227. Solicitation for club not having certificate of authority
§ 83-11-229. Service contracts
§ 83-11-231. Mandatory information and provisions of contract
§ 83-11-233. Misrepresentation
§ 83-11-235. Effect of non-complying contract
§ 83-11-239. Revocation of agent's registration
§ 83-11-241. Hearing on revocation