2010 Mississippi Code
TITLE 79 - CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS
Chapter 11 - Nonprofit, Nonshare Corporations and Religious Societies.
79-11-403 - Certain provisions inapplicable to religious corporations; religious doctrine controlling in case of inconsistencies.

§ 79-11-403. Certain provisions inapplicable to religious corporations; religious doctrine controlling in case of inconsistencies.
 

(1)  The following provisions shall not apply to religious corporations unless otherwise provided in their articles or bylaws: 

(a) Section 79-11-133 

(b) Section 79-11-189 

(c) Section 79-11-193 

(d) Section 79-11-213 

(e) Section 79-11-239 

(f) Section 79-11-245 

(g) Section 79-11-282 

(h) Section 79-11-359 

(2)  If religious doctrine governing the affairs of a religious corporation is inconsistent with the provisions of Section 79-11-101 et seq. on the same subject, the religious doctrine shall control to the extent required by the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of this state or both. 
 

Sources: Laws,  1988, ch. 417, § 11, eff from and after July 1, 1988.
 

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