Mississippi § 91-21-19 - Nontestamentary transfer on death.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 91-21-19 — Nontestamentary transfer on death., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 91-21-19. Nontestamentary transfer on death.
A transfer on death resulting from a registration in beneficiary form is effective by reason of the contract regarding the registration between the owner and the registering entity and this chapter and is not testamentary. This chapter does not limit the rights of creditors of security owners against beneficiaries and other transferees under other laws of this state.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 91-21-19 ("Nontestamentary transfer on death.") 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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