Mississippi § 83-37-23 - Cancellation of license.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 83-37-23 — Cancellation of license., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 83-37-23. Cancellation of license.
The failure of any person, firm, association, or corporation to promptly pay or fulfill any contract in force at the time of maturity, when legally determined that the contract was in force, the failure to pay promptly when due the examination fee required, the failure to pay the license fee, privilege license when due, or penalties when assessed, the failure to fulfill any contract when services are performed by another person, firm, association, or corporation with whom the deceased or his legal representative had contracted, or the failure to adhere to the approved policy form, or to collect and retain the filed and approved rate for premium as filed in the office of the commissioner of insurance, each and all shall be grounds for the cancellation by the commissioner of insurance of its license to do business in this state. Procedure for revocation of license under the above offenses shall be the same procedure as provided in the case of insurance agents engaging in the business of life, accident, and health insurance.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 83-37-23 cover?
Section 83-37-23 ("Cancellation of license.") 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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