§ 83-43-37. Construction
It is hereby declared to be the purpose and intent of this chapter and the policy of the legislature to authorize qualified dentists engaged in private practice to provide adequate dental services for residents of this state through a sound prepayment plan with the cooperation of the Mississippi Dental Association and state board of dental […]
§ 83-43-21. Financial report
Every nonprofit dental service corporation shall, on or before the first day of March of every year, file with the state auditor of public accounts a statement verified by at least two (2) of the principal officers of the corporation, summarizing its financial activities during the calendar year immediately preceding and showing its financial condition […]
§ 83-43-23. Investment
Surplus funds, if any, of any such corporation may be invested and, if invested, shall be in compliance with the requirements of law for the investment of the surplus of life insurance companies.
§ 83-43-25. Dental service report
Every nonprofit dental service corporation shall, on or before the first day of March of every year, file with the state board of health a report of its activities other than its financial activities during the calendar year immediately preceding. Every such report shall be authenticated by at least two (2) of the principal officers […]
§ 83-43-27. Agent’s performance of functions
Any nonprofit dental service corporation may select any person, copartnership, association, common law trust, or corporation to act as its agent in the performance of any of its functions. Any such delegation of authority shall not operate to release the nonprofit dental service corporation from any of its duties and responsibilities required by this chapter.
§ 83-43-29. Penalties
Any dentist and any other person, copartnership, association, common law trust, or corporation who violates any provision of this chapter or of any order of the state board of health, of the attorney general, or of the state auditor made pursuant thereto, or that either prevents the state board of health or the state officers […]
§ 83-43-31. Enforcement
When necessary to effect the purposes of this chapter, in addition to all other remedies in law or equity, the attorney general or state auditor, the secretary of the state board of health, or either of them, may be and are hereby authorized to petition the court for a mandamus or injunction to prevent any […]
§ 83-43-33. Partial tax exemption
Every corporation organized pursuant to, or subject to, the provisions of this chapter is hereby declared to be a charitable and benevolent institution, and its funds and property shall be exempt from taxation, except, however, that such corporation shall not be exempt from ad valorem taxes upon real estate and motor vehicles owned by it.
§ 83-43-35. Dissolution or liquidation
Any dissolution or liquidation of a corporation subject to the provisions of this chapter shall be conducted under the supervision of the attorney general and the state board of health. All assets of the corporation shall, upon dissolution or liquidation and after adequate provision is made for the discharge of all debts and obligations of […]
§ 83-43-5. Unauthorized nonprofit dental service forbidden
It shall be unlawful for any person, copartnership, association, common law trust, or corporation, except when especially organized and authorized under the provisions of the nonprofit corporation statutes for the purpose, to establish, maintain, or operate a nonprofit dental service plan whereby dental services may be provided to persons or groups of persons for prepayment, […]