Mississippi § 75-89-13 - Fraudulent or deceitful acts, false or misleading statements or reports, and the like prohibited.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 75-89-13 — Fraudulent or deceitful acts, false or misleading statements or reports, and the like prohibited., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 75-89-13. Fraudulent or deceitful acts, false or misleading statements or reports, and the like prohibited.
No person, in connection with the purchase or sale of, the offer to sell, the offer to purchase, the offer to enter into, or the entry into any commodity contract or commodity option, shall directly or indirectly: Cheat or defraud, or attempt to cheat or defraud, any other person or employ any device, scheme or artifice to defraud any other person; Make any false report, enter any false record or make any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; Engage in any transaction, act, practice or course of business, including without limitation any form of advertising or solicitation, which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon any person; or Misappropriate or convert the funds, security or property of any other person.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 75-89-13
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 75-89-13 cover?
Section 75-89-13 ("Fraudulent or deceitful acts, false or misleading statements or reports, and the like prohibited.") 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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