Mississippi Code Title 71. Labor and Industry § 71-3-165

(1) Each association shall submit to the commission a plan of operation and any amendments thereto necessary or suitable to assure the fair, reasonable and equitable administration of the association. The plan of operation and any amendments thereto shall become effective upon approval in writing by the commission.

(2) If at any time an association fails to submit suitable amendments to its plan, the commission shall, after notice and hearings, adopt and promulgate such reasonable rules as are necessary or advisable to effectuate the provisions of Sections 71-3-151 through 71-3-181. Such rules shall continue in force until modified by the commission or superseded by a plan submitted by the noncomplying association and approved by the commission.

(3) All member self-insurers shall comply with the plan of operation of the association to which they belong. The plan of operation of each association shall:

(4) The plan of operation of each association may provide that any or all powers and duties of the association, except those under Section 71-3-163(1)(c) and Section 71-3-174, are delegated to a corporation, association or other organization which performs or will perform functions similar to those of the association. Such a corporation, association or organization shall be reimbursed as a servicing facility would be reimbursed, and shall be paid for its performance of any other functions of the association. A delegation under this subsection shall take effect only with the approval of both the board of directors of the association and the commission, and may be made only to a corporation, association or organization which extends protection not substantially less favorable and effective than that provided by Sections 71-3-151 through 71-3-181.