Mississippi § 83-5-253 - Consent of insured required in certain cases.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 83-5-253 — Consent of insured required in certain cases., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 83-5-253. Consent of insured required in certain cases.
No life or health insurance contract upon an individual, except a contract of group life insurance or annuity or of group health insurance, or replacement contracts, shall be made or effectuated, unless at the time of the making of the contract the insured, applies therefor or has consented thereto in writing or has had the application acknowledged in writing by the insurance company, except that any person having an insurable interest in the life of a minor or any person upon whom a minor is dependent for support and maintenance may effectuate insurance upon the life of or pertaining to such minor.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 83-5-253
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 83-5-253 cover?
Section 83-5-253 ("Consent of insured required in certain cases.") 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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