2018 Mississippi Code
Title 79 - Corporations, Associations, and Partnerships
Chapter 4 - Mississippi Business Corporation Act
Article 6 - Shares and Distributions.
Subarticle C - Subsequent Acquisition of Shares by Shareholders and Corporation.
§ 79-4-6.31. Corporation’s acquisition of its own shares.

Universal Citation: MS Code § 79-4-6.31 (2018)
  • (a) A corporation may acquire its own shares, and shares so acquired constitute authorized but unissued shares.

  • (b) If the articles of incorporation prohibit the reissue of the acquired shares, the number of authorized shares is reduced by the number of shares acquired.

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