MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2006 Regular Session

To: Insurance

By: Representative Formby

House Bill 984

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-55-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE REQUIRED TO BE PAID BY RISK RETENTION GROUPS OR RISK PURCHASING GROUPS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Section 83-55-16, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     83-55-16. * * *

     (1)  Each risk retention group or risk purchasing group which wishes to do or continue to do business in this state shall annually register on or before March 1 of each year.  Should a risk retention group or risk purchasing group fail to timely register, the commissioner shall immediately revoke without notice or hearing any registration * * * held by the entity.

     (2)  Each risk retention group or risk purchasing group operating in the State of Mississippi shall file with the Mississippi Department of Insurance on or before March 1 of each year a listing of the premiums written on risks in Mississippi.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2006.