Mississippi § 83-29-73 - Fraternal societies may insure children.
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§ 83-29-73. Fraternal societies may insure children.
Any fraternal benefit society organized under the laws of this state, or doing business in this state, may issue certificates for the payment of sick, death, or annuity benefits upon the lives of children between the ages of one (1) and eighteen (18) years who have been examined and approved in accordance with the laws of such society, provided that the applications for such a benefit certificate shall be made by a parent or guardian of such child or some person upon whom the child is dependent for support. When such child shall arrive at the age permitting a personal application for insurance under the laws of the society, the certificate issued under this provision may be exchanged for any other form of certificate issued by the society, such exchange to be in accordance with the constitution, laws, and regulations of such society, the free designation of a beneficiary in such exchange being left to the child.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 83-29-73 ("Fraternal societies may insure children.") 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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