Mississippi § 57-1-7 - Department motor vehicle insurance.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 57-1-7 — Department motor vehicle insurance., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 57-1-7. Department motor vehicle insurance.
The executive director may carry on each motor vehicle of the department property damage insurance and uninsured and underinsured motorists coverage for any physical damage which is sustained by such motor vehicles while such motor vehicles are being operated by a duly authorized department employee in the performance of his official duties. The coverage authorized in this section shall be purchased in a policy or policies written by the agent or agents of an insurance company authorized to do, and doing business, in this state, and the amount of coverage purchased shall be determined by the executive director. Premiums on such policies shall be paid as are other expenses of the department.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 57-1-7
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 57-1-7 cover?
Section 57-1-7 ("Department motor vehicle insurance.") 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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