Mississippi § 83-5-201 - Purpose of sections 83-5-201 through 83-5-217.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 83-5-201 — Purpose of sections 83-5-201 through 83-5-217., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 83-5-201. Purpose of sections 83-5-201 through 83-5-217.
The purpose of Sections 83-5-201 through 83-5-217 is to provide an effective and efficient system for examining the activities, operations, financial condition and affairs of all persons transacting the business of insurance in this state and all persons otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the commissioner. Sections 83-5-201 through 83-5-217 are intended to enable the commissioner to adopt a flexible system of examinations which directs resources as may be deemed appropriate and necessary for the administration of the insurance and insurance related laws of this state.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 83-5-201 ("Purpose of sections 83-5-201 through 83-5-217.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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