TITLE 7 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 1 - Governor.
- 7-1-1 - Installation.
- 7-1-101 - Office, staff, and information for governor-elect.
- 7-1-11 - Records of acts and deposit of laws.
- 7-1-13 - Business with the United States government.
- 7-1-15 - Transmission of laws and documents.
- 7-1-151 - Appropriation to defray certain expenses of former governor.
- 7-1-17 - Commissioners for other states.
- 7-1-19 - Investigators of crime.
- 7-1-201 - through 7-1-209. Terminated.
- 7-1-21 - Powers and duties of investigators of crime.
- 7-1-23 - Compensation of investigators of crime.
- 7-1-25 - Arrest and delivery of fugitives from justice.
- 7-1-251 - Department of Finance and Administration to be Office of Governor, Division of Federal-State Programs.
- 7-1-253 - Repealed.
- 7-1-255 - Powers and duties of Department.
- 7-1-257 - Construction of references to office of Executive Director of Federal-State Programs.
- 7-1-259 - Repealed.
- 7-1-27 - Duty to notify executive of other state.
- 7-1-29 - Rewards for absconding criminals.
- 7-1-3 - Private secretary.
- 7-1-301 - and 7-1-303. Repealed.
- 7-1-31 - Agent to bring absconding offender from other states.
- 7-1-33 - Suits in foreign jurisdiction.
- 7-1-35 - Appointment of officers.
- 7-1-351 - Department of Economic and Community Development to be Division of Job Development and Training.
- 7-1-353 - Repealed.
- 7-1-355 - Administration of Workforce Investment Act programs [Repealed effective July 1, 2010].
- 7-1-357 - Cooperation with agencies, institutions and other entities.
- 7-1-359 - Repealed.
- 7-1-361 - Rules and regulations.
- 7-1-363 - Contracts with the division of vocational-technical education.
- 7-1-365 - Cooperation with certain other state boards and commissions.
- 7-1-367 - Repealed.
- 7-1-369 - Repealed.
- 7-1-37 - Senate convened in vacation of legislature.
- 7-1-371 - State assets or personnel not to be utilized without federal reimbursement.
- 7-1-39 - Vacancies in municipal elective offices.
- 7-1-401 - Establishment of State Bond Advisory Division; director.
- 7-1-403 - Powers and duties of division.
- 7-1-41 - Superintendent of auditor's and treasurer's offices.
- 7-1-43 - To verify funds in the treasury.
- 7-1-45 - Examiner of public accounts.
- 7-1-451 - Department of Finance and Administration to be Office of General Services.
- 7-1-453 - Repealed.
- 7-1-47 - Compensation of examiner of public accounts.
- 7-1-49 - Commission of examiner of public accounts.
- 7-1-5 - Powers generally.
- 7-1-501 - Appointment of State Bar members as commissioners; duties.
- 7-1-503 - Appointment of associate members.
- 7-1-505 - Term of appointments; designation of substitute person to attend annual meeting in the absence of commissioner or associate member.
- 7-1-51 - Special audit of county books.
- 7-1-53 - Appointment revocable.
- 7-1-55 - Examiner's report.
- 7-1-551 - Definitions.
- 7-1-553 - Purpose.
- 7-1-555 - Membership; reimbursement of travel expenses; terms of service.
- 7-1-557 - Meetings; quorum; dismissal of member; filling vacancy.
- 7-1-559 - Funding; annual budget report.
- 7-1-561 - Duties and responsibilities of commission.
- 7-1-563 - Acceptance of gifts and grants.
- 7-1-565 - Annual report.
- 7-1-57 - Defaulting state treasurer and tax collectors suspended.
- 7-1-59 - Court proceedings to be instituted.
- 7-1-61 - Duty in respect to defaulter.
- 7-1-63 - Contingent fund.
- 7-1-65 - To borrow money in case of casualties.
- 7-1-67 - Acting governor in certain contingencies.
- 7-1-7 - Acceptance of gifts and bequests.
- 7-1-9 - Great seal.
- Chapter 3 - Secretary of State.
- 7-3-1 - Official bond.
- 7-3-11 - Custodian of "Mississippi Reports".
- 7-3-13 - "Southern Reporter - Mississippi Cases" and department reports deposited in state library.
- 7-3-15 - "Southern Reporter - Mississippi Cases" distributed.
- 7-3-17 - "Mississippi Reports" exchanged for reports of other states and countries.
- 7-3-19 - Books furnished University law school for exchange.
- 7-3-21 - Repealed.
- 7-3-23 - Acts of congress and other publications distributed.
- 7-3-25 - Books received from sheriffs distributed.
- 7-3-27 - Books and documents distributed and receipted for.
- 7-3-29 - Expense of distributing books remunerated.
- 7-3-3 - Office.
- 7-3-31 - and 7-3-33. Repealed.
- 7-3-35 - Sale of current volumes.
- 7-3-37 - Repealed.
- 7-3-39 - To publish constitutional amendments.
- 7-3-41 - Payment upon proof of publication.
- 7-3-43 - Official character of officer certified.
- 7-3-45 - Reports to be filed by constables.
- 7-3-47 - Penalty for failure or evasion.
- 7-3-49 - Data on natural resources assembled.
- 7-3-5 - General duties.
- 7-3-51 - Publication of data.
- 7-3-53 - Distribution of data.
- 7-3-55 - Continued publication discretionary.
- 7-3-57 - Publication and distribution of pamphlets containing text of Chapter 9 of Title 75.
- 7-3-59 - Fees collected under Section 75-9-525.
- 7-3-7 - Seal.
- 7-3-71 - Assistant secretaries of state; appointment; duties; compensation.
- 7-3-9 - May perform all duties required of notaries public.
- Chapter 5 - Attorney General.
- 7-5-1 - Qualifications, election, and duties.
- 7-5-11 - Statutory Advisor.
- 7-5-13 - Additional assistants to handle legal affairs of Highway Commission.
- 7-5-15 - Secretaries.
- 7-5-17 - Office hours.
- 7-5-19 - Office space, supplies, and equipment.
- 7-5-21 - To keep a docket.
- 7-5-23 - To keep an opinion-book.
- 7-5-25 - To give opinions in writing.
- 7-5-27 - To approve accounts against the state.
- 7-5-29 - To attend the Supreme Court.
- 7-5-3 - Deputy attorney general.
- 7-5-301 - Insurance Integrity Enforcement Bureau; creation; purpose.
- 7-5-303 - Definitions; prohibited activities.
- 7-5-305 - Funding; formula; use of monies.
- 7-5-307 - Whistleblowers; information to be provided; investigations; prosecution of violations; notice of disposition of files; report.
- 7-5-309 - Violations; offenses; penalties; assessment of costs.
- 7-5-31 - Failure to attend Supreme Court.
- 7-5-311 - Repealed.
- 7-5-33 - To enforce judgments and pay over collections.
- 7-5-35 - May institute and prosecute suits to vacate fraudulent conveyances.
- 7-5-37 - To prosecute suits.
- 7-5-39 - To represent the state and state officers in suits.
- 7-5-41 - To receive certified copies of pleadings.
- 7-5-43 - May advise public officials and employees investigated or sued as result of discharging duties.
- 7-5-45 - May advise school officials and employees in proceedings challenging validity of statute.
- 7-5-47 - Suits on bonds of state officers.
- 7-5-49 - To advise public service commission.
- 7-5-5 - Assistants to the attorney general.
- 7-5-51 - To represent state tax and public service commissions.
- 7-5-53 - To assist district attorneys.
- 7-5-54 - Prosecution of official corruption and other white collar crimes.
- 7-5-55 - To recover taxes.
- 7-5-57 - To draw papers.
- 7-5-59 - Investigation of official corruption, other white collar crimes, and computer crimes.
- 7-5-61 - Books of account and deposit of funds.
- 7-5-63 - Reports to the legislature.
- 7-5-65 - Saving statute.
- 7-5-66 - Prepayment of costs in civil actions for recovery of delinquent sums owed to Mississippi Guaranteed Student Loan Program.
- 7-5-67 - Investigators of Public Integrity Division empowered to make arrests, serve and execute search warrants, and serve process.
- 7-5-7 - Special counsel and investigators.
- 7-5-9 - Additional employees.
- Chapter 7 - State Fiscal Officer; Department of Audit.
- 7-7-1 - Definitions.
- 7-7-11 - Penalty for failure to make required reports.
- 7-7-13 - Repealed.
- 7-7-15 - State Fiscal Officer to receive all moneys for deposit in state treasury.
- 7-7-17 - State Fiscal Officer to receive reports of receipts of public funds not to be deposited into state treasury.
- 7-7-19 - and 7-7-21. Repealed.
- 7-7-2 - Transfer of functions of state fiscal management board to state fiscal officer.
- 7-7-201 - Department of audit created.
- 7-7-202 - Offices of department; office hours; official seal.
- 7-7-203 - Organization of the department.
- 7-7-204 - Paid internship program for certain students working toward a bachelor's or master's degree in accounting; eligibility requirements; liability of recipients who fail to complete coursework o
- 7-7-205 - Surety bonds required.
- 7-7-207 - Compensation of director.
- 7-7-209 - Travel and other expenses.
- 7-7-211 - Powers and duties of department.
- 7-7-213 - Payment of costs of audits and other services.
- 7-7-214 - Payment of costs of audits by governmental entities which receive reimbursement from federal government; disposition of amounts collected.
- 7-7-215 - Reports; applicability of generally accepted auditing standards; retention of audit materials; access to records of entities subject to audit.
- 7-7-216 - Independent audit of office of State Auditor.
- 7-7-217 - Record of exceptions taken as result of audits.
- 7-7-218 - Preparation of report by State Auditor where public officer or employee fails or refuses to make report; correction and publication of finding of substantial noncompliance where public offic
- 7-7-219 - Report of exceptions to legislative committee.
- 7-7-221 - Publication of synopsis of county audit report.
- 7-7-223 - Repealed.
- 7-7-225 - Contract for legal services.
- 7-7-23 - Purchase orders; receipt of executed copies; electronically submitted purchase orders.
- 7-7-25 - Record of encumbrances.
- 7-7-27 - Filing claims or invoices of purchases, services, etc.; waiver of certification that goods or services received; electronic submission of payment vouchers.
- 7-7-29 - Requisitions or requests for payment of invoices.
- 7-7-3 - General Accounting Office.
- 7-7-31 - Payroll requisitions.
- 7-7-33 - Pre-audit of claims.
- 7-7-35 - Issuance of warrants for payment of claims; exception for electronic transfer of funds.
- 7-7-37 - Warrants; to whom payable.
- 7-7-39 - Warrants to be drawn within appropriation or budget.
- 7-7-40 - Authority of State Fiscal Officer to approve escalations in budgets.
- 7-7-41 - Rules and regulations.
- 7-7-42 - Limitation of time for payment of warrants.
- 7-7-43 - Warrants not to be issued to state's debtors; notice for state tax claim; liability for disregard of notice.
- 7-7-45 - Financial reports.
- 7-7-47 - Regulations and forms.
- 7-7-49 - Purpose and intent of Sections 7-7-1 through 7-7-65.
- 7-7-5 - Location and hours of office.
- 7-7-51 - Procurement and installation of necessary machines and equipment.
- 7-7-53 - Bureau of Capitol Facilities to provide office space.
- 7-7-55 - Accounts to be kept with counties, districts, and municipalities.
- 7-7-57 - Issuance of duplicate warrants.
- 7-7-59 - Petty cash funds.
- 7-7-60 - Petty cash funds for offices within county, municipality, or board of education.
- 7-7-61 - Seal of the office.
- 7-7-63 - Preservation of books and records.
- 7-7-65 - Books open for inspection.
- 7-7-67 - Investigation of fiscal officers and depositories.
- 7-7-69 - Examination of records of various boards.
- 7-7-7 - State fiscal officer to appoint necessary employees; bonds.
- 7-7-71 - Examination of records of public officers.
- 7-7-73 - Embezzlement by public officer or employee.
- 7-7-75 - Suits by state auditor.
- 7-7-77 - Settlement and accounting for moneys collected.
- 7-7-79 - Reports of operation.
- 7-7-81 - Audits of entities and their use of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funds; Auditor's Enhanced Accountability Fund created.
- 7-7-9 - General accounting system.
- Chapter 9 - State Treasurer.
- 7-9-1 - Office hours.
- 7-9-101 - Authorization to employ or enter into contract with investment advisors, security custodians, and/or bank trust departments.
- 7-9-103 - Authorized investments for principal of Education Improvement Trust Fund; powers of investment entity.
- 7-9-105 - Power to adopt rules and regulations.
- 7-9-107 - Transfer of funds.
- 7-9-11 - Separate and distinct accounts of various sources of revenue.
- 7-9-12 - Establishment of clearing accounts and bank accounts; bad checks.
- 7-9-13 - Receipts and payments only on warrant; exception for electronic funds transfer.
- 7-9-14 - Electronic funds transfer for withdrawal, transfer, or deposit of funds for investment purposes.
- 7-9-15 - All warrants paid to be registered.
- 7-9-151 - "Capital Improvements Preplanning Fund" established; source of funds; purpose of fund [Repealed effective July 1, 2011].
- 7-9-153 - Payment of expenses for preplanning projects, preliminary studies, and plans; warrants; requisitions; limits on amount of warrants [Repealed effective July 1, 2011].
- 7-9-155 - Repayment of preplanning funds received from Fund [Repealed effective July 1, 2011].
- 7-9-157 - Department of Finance and Administration authorized to receive and expend source funds in connection with expenditure of funds deposited into Fund [Repealed effective July 1, 2011].
- 7-9-159 - Transfers of funds between Funds [Repealed effective July 1, 2011].
- 7-9-161 - Repeal of §§ 7-9-151 through 7-9-159.
- 7-9-17 - Duplicate receipts given when payment made into treasury.
- 7-9-19 - States taxes collected paid direct to treasurer.
- 7-9-21 - State officials to pay in collections.
- 7-9-22 - Disposition of funds collected by Secretary of State.
- 7-9-23 - Custodian of specified trust funds.
- 7-9-24 - Refunds to state agencies for excess public utility charges.
- 7-9-25 - Depository for federal-aid road funds.
- 7-9-27 - Investment of special fund to refund overpayment of income taxes.
- 7-9-29 - Payment of interest and bonds.
- 7-9-3 - Vaults to operate with timelock.
- 7-9-31 - Cancellation of bonds and interest coupons.
- 7-9-32 - Destruction of paid state warrants.
- 7-9-33 - Receipted lists of cancelled bonds and coupons.
- 7-9-34 - Destruction of paid and cancelled bonds and coupons.
- 7-9-35 - Unexpended balances of appropriations.
- 7-9-37 - Payment by depositories; meaning of "treasurer's check" for purpose of implementation of electronic funds transfer.
- 7-9-39 - Funds impounded.
- 7-9-41 - Lump-sum withdrawals from treasury.
- 7-9-43 - Contracts with selected depositories.
- 7-9-45 - Monthly verification with auditor.
- 7-9-47 - Reports to the legislature.
- 7-9-49 - Reports to governor.
- 7-9-5 - Deputy state treasurer and other personnel.
- 7-9-51 - Suit on bond for embezzlement.
- 7-9-53 - Preservation of records.
- 7-9-55 - through 7-9-61. Repealed.
- 7-9-63 - Repealed.
- 7-9-64 - Repealed.
- 7-9-65 - through 7-9-69. Repealed.
- 7-9-7 - Bond clerk.
- 7-9-70 - Mississippi Fire Fighters Memorial Burn Center Fund established; deposits; investments; Mississippi Burn Care Fund.
- 7-9-71 - through 7-9-73. Repealed.
- 7-9-9 - Duties generally.
- Chapter 11 - Secretary of State; Land Records.
- 7-11-1 - Repealed.
- 7-11-11 - Duties and powers of Secretary of State.
- 7-11-13 - Land records.
- 7-11-15 - Form of records.
- 7-11-17 - Records preserved and bound.
- 7-11-19 - Copies of records.
- 7-11-2 - Abolition of office of State Land Commissioner; transferral of duties and responsibilities to Secretary of State.
- 7-11-21 - Repealed.
- 7-11-23 - Repealed.
- 7-11-25 - Report to legislature.
- 7-11-3 - Custodian of records of former land office.
- 7-11-4 - "State land commissioner," "land commissioner," "state land office," "land office" to mean Secretary of State.
- 7-11-5 - Repealed.
- 7-11-6 - Assistant Secretary of State to perform functions of state land office; employment of additional personnel; transition of power by state land commissioner.
- 7-11-7 - Repealed.
- 7-11-8 - Functions assigned to Secretary of State to be merged and coordinated with those of former state land office.
- 7-11-9 - Repealed.
- Chapter 13 - Mississippi Administrative Reorganization Act.
- Chapter 15 - Executive Branch Reorganization Study Commission [Repealed].
- Chapter 17 - Mississippi Executive Reorganization Act of 1989.
- 7-17-1 - Short title.
- 7-17-11 - Organizational structure and nomenclature for budgetary purposes.
- 7-17-3 - Legislative intent.
- 7-17-31 - Repealed.
- 7-17-33 - Transfer of powers, authority, duties, functions and funds; use of stationery and supplies of predecessor agency or department.
- 7-17-35 - Agencies to assist in transition; rules and regulations; legislative intent concerning personnel reductions.
- 7-17-37 - Procedures for eliminating and filling personnel positions; benefit rights of terminated employees.
- 7-17-5 - Transfer of employees, property, staff and funds; general powers and duties of executive directors of departments of executive branch.
- 7-17-7 - Vacation of position of member of board, commission, council or authority upon change of residence; exception.
- 7-17-9 - Governor to appoint departmental advisory boards.