Mississippi § 83-25-1 - Charter, bylaws, rules, to be filed with commissioner.

Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 83-25-1 — Charter, bylaws, rules, to be filed with commissioner., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 83-25-1. Charter, bylaws, rules, to be filed with commissioner.

Every corporation, company, society, organization, or association of this or of any other state or country transacting the business of life insurance upon the co-operative or assessment plan shall file with the commissioner of insurance, before commencing to do business in this state, a copy of its charter or articles of association, as well as the bylaws, rules, or regulations referred to in its policies or certificates and made a part of said contract. No bylaws or regulations, unless so filed with the commissioner, shall operate to avoid or affect any policy or certificate issued by such company or association.

Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 83-25-1 ("Charter, bylaws, rules, to be filed with commissioner.") 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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