Mississippi § 83-23-5 - Commissioner designated as receiver.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 83-23-5 — Commissioner designated as receiver., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 83-23-5. Commissioner designated as receiver.
In event of the appointment of a receiver of any insurance company, the chancery court having jurisdiction shall designate the commissioner of insurance as such receiver. He shall serve as such without compensation other than his regular salary, but the chancery court may authorize the payment of his actual expenses incurred, and may authorize the employment and compensation of such employees, assistants, and attorneys as may be required in the administration of such receivership.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 83-23-5 ("Commissioner designated as receiver.") 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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