Mississippi Code
Chapter 29 - Fraternal Societies
§ 83-29-53. Revocation of license

When the commissioner of insurance on investigation is satisfied that any foreign society transacting business under this chapter has exceeded its powers, or has failed to comply with any provisions of this chapter, or is conducting business fraudulently, or is not carrying out its contracts in good faith, he shall notify the society of his findings and state in writing the grounds of his dissatisfaction, and after reasonable notice require said society, on a date named, to show cause why its license should not be revoked. If on the date named in said notice such objections have not been removed to the satisfaction of the said commissioner or the society does not present good and sufficient reasons why its authority to transact business in this state should not at that time be revoked, he may revoke the authority of the society to continue business in this state. All decisions and findings of the commissioner made under the provisions of this section may be reviewed by proper proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction.

Structure Mississippi Code

Mississippi Code

Title 83 - Insurance

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

§ 83-29-7. Exemptions

§ 83-29-11. Members and beneficiaries

§ 83-29-13. Certificate

§ 83-29-17. Investments

§ 83-29-21. Organization

§ 83-29-23. Powers retained

§ 83-29-25. Mergers and transfers

§ 83-29-27. Annual license

§ 83-29-29. Admission of foreign society

§ 83-29-31. Power of attorney and service of process

§ 83-29-33. Place of meeting

§ 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

§ 83-29-43. Annual reports

§ 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

§ 83-29-57. Taxation

§ 83-29-59. Penalties

§ 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