Any person may be admitted to beneficial, or general, or social membership in any society in such manner and upon such showing of eligibility as the laws of the society may provide, and any beneficial member may direct any benefit to be paid to such person or persons, entity, or interest as may be permitted by the laws of the society. No beneficiary shall have or obtain any vested interest in the said benefit until the same has become due and payable in conformity with the provisions of the contract of membership, and the member shall have full right to change his beneficiary, or beneficiaries, in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations of the society.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 29 - Fraternal Societies
§ 83-29-1. Fraternal benefit societies defined
§ 83-29-3. Lodge system defined
§ 83-29-5. Representative form of government defined
§ 83-29-11. Members and beneficiaries
§ 83-29-25. Mergers and transfers
§ 83-29-29. Admission of foreign society
§ 83-29-31. Power of attorney and service of process
§ 83-29-35. No personal liability
§ 83-29-37. Waiver of the provisions of the laws
§ 83-29-39. Benefit not attachable
§ 83-29-41. Constitution and laws
§ 83-29-45. Examination of domestic societies
§ 83-29-47. Application for receiver, etc.
§ 83-29-49. Examination of foreign societies
§ 83-29-51. No adverse publications
§ 83-29-53. Revocation of license
§ 83-29-55. Certain societies not affected
§ 83-29-61. Fraternal benefit societies must give bond
§ 83-29-63. Suit and judgment on bond
§ 83-29-65. Society must make up all delinquencies
§ 83-29-67. Separate expense fund must be provided
§ 83-29-69. Authority of fraternal orders revoked for failure to pay judgments
§ 83-29-71. Conversion of fraternal benefit societies into stock companies
§ 83-29-73. Fraternal societies may insure children
§ 83-29-75. Conditions under which certificates to be issued