§ 79-37-113. Effective time and date of document
Except as provided in Section 79-37-114, a document accepted for filing is effective: At the date and time of filing, as evidenced by the means used by the Secretary of State for recording the date and time of filing; At the time specified in the document as its effective time on the date it is […]
§ 79-37-114. Correcting filed document
A domestic or foreign entity may correct a document filed by the Secretary of State within one hundred twenty (120) days of the filing if: The document contains an inaccuracy; The document was defectively signed; or The electronic transmission of the document to the Secretary of State was defective. A document is corrected by filing […]
§ 79-37-115. Filing duty of Secretary of State
A document delivered to the Office of the Secretary of State for filing that satisfies the requirements of Section 79-37-111 must be filed by the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State files a document by recording it as filed on the date and time of receipt.After filing a document, the Secretary of State shall […]
§ 79-37-116. Appeal from refusal to file a document
If the Secretary of State refuses to file a document delivered for filing, the domestic or foreign entity that submitted the document for filing may appeal the refusal within thirty (30) days after the return of the document to the Chancery Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County, Mississippi.The appeal is commenced by […]
§ 79-37-117. Evidentiary effect of copy of filed document
A filed-stamped copy from the Secretary of State conclusively establishes that the original document is on file with the Secretary of State.
§ 79-37-118. Penalty for signing false document
A person commits an offense if he signs a document he knows is false in any material respect with intent that the document be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
§ 79-37-119. Powers of Secretary of State
The Secretary of State has the power reasonably necessary to perform the duties required by this chapter and adopt rules and regulations for enforcement.
§ 79-37-108. Alternative means of approval of transactions
Except as otherwise provided in the organic law or organic rules of a domestic entity, approval of a transaction under this chapter by the affirmative vote or consent of all its interest holders satisfies the requirements of this chapter for approval of the transaction.
§ 79-37-109. Appraisal rights
An interest holder of a domestic converting or domesticating entity is entitled to appraisal rights in connection with the transaction if the interest holder would have been entitled to appraisal rights under the entity’s organic law in connection with a merger in which the interest of the interest holder was changed, converted, or exchanged unless: […]
§ 79-37-111. Requirements for documents
To be entitled to filing by the Secretary of State, a document must satisfy the following requirements and the requirements of any other provision of this chapter that adds to or varies these requirements: This chapter requires or permits filing the document in the Office of the Secretary of State. The document contains the information […]