38 MAC Pt. 3, R. 7.3
UTMA or UGMA Accounts
Cite as 38 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 3, R. 7.3
UTMA or UGMA Accounts. The MPACT Trust Fund may receive amounts transferred
from an UGMA, UTMA or other account established for the benefit of a minor. It is the
responsibility of the Purchaser to comply with all relevant Federal or state laws regarding UTMA
or UGMA accounts Purchasers should be mindful of the following UTMA restrictions:
A. The custodian will be required to sign the MPACT Application Form in the custodian's
representative capacity as a custodian;
B. The custodian is not allowed to change the Beneficiary of a Contract (directly or by
means of a Rollover Distribution);
C. The custodian is not allowed to change the Purchaser of a Contract from the custodian to
anyone other than a successor custodian without providing MPACT with a court order
directing the change;
D. The custodian must complete an UTMA/UGMA form in addition to the MPACT
Application Form;
E. The custodian is required to notify MPACT when the Beneficiary is legally entitled to
take control of the account. At that time, the Beneficiary would be able to conduct the
same account transactions as non-UTMA/UGMA Purchasers;
F. The custodian is allowed to request a refund only in accordance with the UGMA/UTMA
rules, which may indicate that any funds withdrawn must be used for the benefit of the
Beneficiary.