SEC. 83-41-3. Application for permit.

Any person, firm, or association desiring to engage in the business above set out shall apply to the insurance commissioner of the State of Mississippi for a permit or license, and file with the said commissioner a copy or statement in writing of the plan on which he or they propose to operate such business, the forms of all such contracts as he or they propose to make and enter into, the residence and post-office address of any such person, firm, or association, the rates to be charged, which rates shall in all cases be subject to the approval of the insurance commissioner, and the names of all persons interested in such business other than members with whom contracts are made to furnish or pay for such hospitalization, and shall secure from the insurance commissioner of this state annually a license to engage in said business before engaging therein. Any corporation desiring to engage in the business above set out shall comply with all of the conditions of this section and, furthermore, be incorporated or admitted to do business as hereinafter provided.

SOURCES: Codes, 1942, Sec. 5607; Laws, 1936, ch. 177.

1997 Amendment

SECTION 1. Sections 83-41-1, 83-41-3, 83-41-5, 83-41-7, 83-41-9, 83-41-11, 83-41-13, 83-41-15, 83-41-17 and 83-41-19, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provide for the organization and regulation of hospital and medical service associations by the Commissioner of Insurance, are repealed.

SOURCE: 1997 Laws, Chapter 307, Sec. 1, SB2066, Effective July 1, 1997.