83-34-16 - Premium discount for building "fortified home."
§ 83-34-16. Premium discount for building "fortified home."
The Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association shall provide a premium discount for any individual who builds a "fortified home" pursuant to the Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS). Licensed architects, engineers or inspectors certified by the Department of Insurance shall determine whether a dwelling meets the criteria for a "fortified home" pursuant to the Institute for Business and Home Safety. The Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association shall provide a premium discount for any individual who improves his residence with demonstrated mitigation measures that provide protection against damages caused by a windstorm or hurricane.
Sources: Laws, 2009, ch. 537, § 2, eff from and after July 1, 2009.