2016 Mississippi Code
Title 83 - Insurance
Chapter 29 - Fraternal Societies
§ 83-29-19. Distribution of funds

(1) Every society which is one hundred percent (100%) solvent according to the requirements of Section 83-29-43 in respect of the whole society, or of a class or section thereof, shall collect sufficient periodical or other contributions from the members of the society, or of such class or section thereof, which, with interest accretions, are sufficient to pay the claims arising from the certificates of the whole society, or of such class or section thereof, and its expenses, and to maintain a fund sufficient to meet its accrued liabilities and the reserves required to maintain the said percentage of solvency in accordance with the said Section 83-29-43 or, in lieu thereof, shall comply with subsection (2) of this section.

(2) Every other society, or other class or section thereof, shall collect from the members of such society, or other class or section thereof, stated periodical or other contributions expressly collected for the mortuary or disability funds, and periodical or other contributions expressly collected for the expense or management fund, both of which may be included in the periodical contribution. No part of the money collected for the mortuary or disability funds, or of the funds, or of the interest accretions thereto shall be used for expense purposes.