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Section
71-3-1

Citation; purpose; construction

Section
71-3-3

Definitions

Section
71-3-5

Application

Section
71-3-7

Liability for payment of compensation

Section
71-3-9

Exclusiveness of liability

Section
71-3-9

Exclusiveness of liability

Section
71-3-11

Waiting period

Section
71-3-13

Maximum and minimum recovery

Section
71-3-15

Medical services and supplies

Section
71-3-17

Compensation for disability

Section
71-3-19

Maintenance while undergoing vocational rehabilitation

Section
71-3-21

Temporary partial disability

Section
71-3-23

Hernia

Section
71-3-25

Compensation for death

Section
71-3-27

Aliens

Section
71-3-29

Compromise, commutation, and lump sum payments

Section
71-3-31

Determination of wages

Section
71-3-33

Guardian for minor or incompetent

Section
71-3-35

Limitation

Section
71-3-37

Payment of compensation

Section
71-3-38

Special workers' compensation account for payment

Section
71-3-39

Recording and reporting of payments

Section
71-3-41

Invalid agreements

Section
71-3-43

Assignment and exemption from claims of creditors

Section
71-3-45

Compensation a lien against assets

Section
71-3-47

Determination for claims for compensation

Section
71-3-49

Enforcement of payment in default

Section
71-3-51

Court review of compensation award

Section
71-3-53

Continuing jurisdiction of the commission

Section
71-3-55

Procedure before the commission

Section
71-3-57

Witnesses and their fees

Section
71-3-59

Costs in proceedings brought without reasonable ground; penalties for pursuit of frivolous claim

Section
71-3-61

Procedural authority of the commission

Section
71-3-63

Fees for legal and other services

Section
71-3-65

Record of injury or death

Section
71-3-66

Confidentiality of records

Section
71-3-67

Reports of injuries

Section
71-3-69

Penalty for misrepresentation

Section
71-3-71

Compensation for injuries where third parties are liable

Section
71-3-73

Second Injury Trust Fund

Section
71-3-75

Security for payment of compensation

Section
71-3-77

Insurance policy regulations

Section
71-3-79

Acceptance of premium by carrier and estoppel

Section
71-3-81

Notice of coverage

Section
71-3-83

Civil and criminal penalties for failure to secure payment of compensation

Section
71-3-85

Workers' compensation commission

Section
71-3-87

Official bond

Section
71-3-89

Seal

Section
71-3-91

Traveling expenses

Section
71-3-93

Administrative staff

Section
71-3-95

Payment of operating expense

Section
71-3-97

Collection of civil penalties authorized by chapter; deposit of civil penalties into State General Fund

Section
71-3-99

Budget and collection procedure

Section
71-3-100

Payment and deposit in State General Fund of funds received by Workers' Compensation Commission; funding of commission expenses

Section
71-3-101

Registration of insurance companies

Section
71-3-103

Annual report

Section
71-3-105

Rehabilitation

Section
71-3-107

Compensation and death benefits for minors illegally employed

Section
71-3-109

Extraterritorial application

Section
71-3-111

Mississippi Workers' Compensation Assigned Risk Plan; commissioner's duties and responsibilities; temporary joint underwriting association

Section
71-3-113

Repealed

Section
71-3-115

Medical Advisory Board; appointment; qualifications; expenses; recommendations

Section
71-3-117

Review and evaluation of alternative systems of workers' compensation; expenses; recommendations

Section
71-3-119

Workers' Compensation Advisory Council; qualifications; appointment; compensation; expenses; purpose; reports

Section
71-3-121

Drug and alcohol testing; employer's right to demand or administer; presumptions; admissibility of results

Section
71-3-123

Report of commissioner on assigned risk plan and safety programs

Section
71-3-125

Workers' compensation claims offices; provision of same services by contract; waiver

Section
71-3-127

Use of arbitrators to resolve disputes

Section
71-3-129

Child and spousal support liens placed upon workers' compensation