Miss. Code Ann. § 43-3-65: Miss. Code Ann. § 43-3-65

Whenever a county department receives an application for assistance under Sections 43-3-51 through 43-3-91 , an investigation and record shall promptly be made of the circumstances of the applicant in order to ascertain the facts supporting the application and in order to obtain such other information as may be required by the rules of the state department.