Miss. Code Ann. § 49-2-17: Miss. Code Ann. § 49-2-17

Effective July 1, 1979, the executive director shall employ an assistant for administration and shall centralize under his office the following administrative functions for the entire department:

(a) accounting;

(b) payroll;

(c) purchasing;

(d) data processing;

(e) personnel;

(f) motor pool and vehicles;

(g) maintenance;

(h) printing and records; and

(i) public relations.