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§ 79-10-105. Licensing authority’s regulatory jurisdiction

This chapter does not restrict the jurisdiction of a licensing authority over individuals rendering a professional service within the jurisdiction of the licensing authority, nor does it affect the interpretation or application of any law pertaining to standards of professional conduct.

§ 79-10-111. Application to existing corporations

Except as otherwise provided in this section, this chapter applies to professional corporations in existence on July 1, 1995. A professional corporation in existence on July 1, 1995, may, but is not required to, amend its articles of incorporation to comply with this chapter. If a professional corporation in existence on July 1, 1995, amends […]

§ 79-10-113. Reservation of power to amend or repeal

The Mississippi Legislature has power to amend or repeal all or part of this chapter at any time and all domestic and foreign professional corporations subject to this chapter are governed by the amendment or repeal.

§ 79-10-115. Saving provisions

Except as provided in subsection (2), the repeal of a statute by this chapter does not affect: The operation of the statute or any action taken under it before its repeal; Any ratification, right, remedy, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under the statute before its repeal; Any violation of the statute, or […]

§ 79-10-117. Severability

If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter […]

§ 79-10-83. Termination of professional activities

If a professional corporation ceases to render professional services, it must amend its articles of incorporation to delete references to rendering professional services and to conform its corporate name to the requirements of Section 79-4-4.01, Mississippi Code of 1972. After the amendment becomes effective, the corporation may continue in existence as a business corporation under […]

§ 79-10-85. Judicial dissolution

The Attorney General may commence a proceeding under Sections 79-4-14.30 through 79-4-14.33, Mississippi Code of 1972, to dissolve a professional corporation if: The Secretary of State or a licensing authority with jurisdiction over a professional service described in the corporation’s articles of incorporation serves written notice on the corporation under Section 79-4-5.04, Mississippi Code of […]

§ 79-10-91. Authority to transact business

A foreign professional corporation may not transact business in this state until it obtains a certificate of authority from the Secretary of State. A foreign professional corporation may not obtain a certificate of authority unless: Its corporate name satisfies the requirements of Section 79-10-21; It is incorporated for one or more of the purposes described […]

§ 79-10-93. Application for certificate of authority

The application of a foreign professional corporation for a certificate of authority to render professional services in this state must contain the information called for by Section 79-4-15.03, Mississippi Code of 1972, and in addition include a statement that all of its shareholders meet the requirements of Section 79-10-91(2)(c).

§ 79-10-95. Revocation of certificate of authority

The Secretary of State may administratively revoke under Sections 79-4-15.30 through 79-4-15.32, Mississippi Code of 1972, the certificate of authority of a foreign professional corporation authorized to transact business in this state if a licensing authority with jurisdiction over a professional service described in the corporation’s articles of incorporation certifies to the Secretary of State […]