(1) The board shall be authorized to employ such clerical assistance, bookkeepers, investigators and other agents as they may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, and to fix their tenure of employment and compensation therefor. The members of the board, as well as all employees of the board except for investigators, shall file a bond with the Secretary of State in the sum of not less than Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) payable to the State of Mississippi for the faithful performance of their duties. The bond shall be made by a surety company authorized to do business in this state, the premium of the bond to be paid out of any money in the board’s special fund in the State Treasury.
(2) The office of the board shall be located in the greater metropolitan area of the City of Jackson, Mississippi, and if office space cannot be obtained in any state-owned building, the board is authorized to rent suitable office space and to pay therefor out of funds in the board’s special fund. The board shall employ inspectors as needed, not to exceed twelve (12), who shall be full-time employees and whose salaries and duties shall be fixed by the board.
(3) The salaries of all paid employees of the board shall be paid out of the funds in the board’s special fund in the State Treasury. The inspectors shall, in addition to their salaries, be reimbursed for such expenses as are allowed other state employees under the provisions of Section 25-3-41. In addition to the paying of office rent, the board is authorized to purchase necessary office furniture and equipment, stationery, books, certificates and any other equipment necessary for the proper administration of this chapter.
(4) When, in the opinion of the board, it is essential that an employee of the board work after normal working hours, the employee may receive credit for compensatory leave.(a) The board shall use the standards established by the State Personnel Board in determining whether or not the board’s executive director may receive compensatory leave.(b) Employees of the board may be granted administrative leave with pay, which means discretionary leave with pay, other than personal leave or major medical leave. The board shall use the standards established by the State Personnel Board in determining whether or not employees of the board may be granted administrative leave with pay.
(a) The board shall use the standards established by the State Personnel Board in determining whether or not the board’s executive director may receive compensatory leave.
(b) Employees of the board may be granted administrative leave with pay, which means discretionary leave with pay, other than personal leave or major medical leave. The board shall use the standards established by the State Personnel Board in determining whether or not employees of the board may be granted administrative leave with pay.