Mississippi Code Title 83. Insurance § 83-53-33

Any person affected by a cease and desist order issued under Section 83-53-31 may, within thirty (30) days after being served with such cease and desist order, petition the commissioner for a hearing to consider the alleged violation of this chapter or any rule or regulation issued pursuant thereto. The commissioner shall set the time and place of such hearing, which shall not be less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days after the date the petition is received by the commissioner.

At the time and place fixed for such hearing, such person shall have an opportunity to be heard and to show cause why the order of the commissioner requiring such person to cease and desist from the violation or violations complained of should not be made final.

Upon good cause shown, the commissioner shall permit any person to intervene, appear and be heard at such hearing by counsel or in person.

Nothing contained herein shall require the observance at any such hearing of formal rules of pleadings or evidence.

The commissioner, upon such hearing, may administer oaths, examine and cross-examine witnesses, receive oral and documentary evidence, and shall have the power to subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance and require the production of books, papers, records, correspondence or other documents which he deems relevant to the inquiry. The commissioner, upon such hearing, may, and upon the request of any party shall, cause to be made a stenographic record of all the evidence and all the proceeding had at such hearing. If no stenographic record is made and if a judicial review is sought, the commissioner shall prepare a statement of the evidence and proceeding for use on review. In case of a refusal of any person to comply with any subpoena issued hereunder or to testify with respect to any matter concerning which he may be lawfully interrogated, the Circuit Court of Hinds County, on application of the commissioner, may issue an order requiring such person to comply with such subpoena and to testify; and any failure to obey any such order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt thereof.

The commissioner by regulation shall provide for the assessment of, costs for stenographic records, process and other related expenses pertaining to proceedings pursuant to this section, and may require a deposit or other security therefor.

Statements of charges, notices, orders and other processes of the commissioner may be served by anyone duly authorized by the commissioner, either in the manner provided by law for service of process in civil actions or by registering and mailing a copy thereof to the person affected by such statement, notice, order or other process at his or its residence or principal office or place of business. The verified return by the person so serving such statement, notice, order or other process, setting forth the manner of such service, shall be proof of the same; and the return postcard receipt for such statement, notice, order or other process, registered and mailed as aforesaid, shall be proof of the service of the same.