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Mississippi Statutes, Title 43

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Title 43, Public Welfare

42 chapters · 903 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 43903 Ch 21, Youth Court110 Ch 33, Housing and Housing Authorities110 Ch 13, Medical Assistance for the Aged; Med…81 Ch 35, Urban Renewal and Redevelopment55 Ch 15, Child Welfare49 Ch 27, Department of Human Services - Divis…49 Ch 6, Rights and Liabilities of Persons wi…38 Ch 3, Blind Persons34 Ch 1, Department of Human Services and Cou…30 Ch 12, Medicaid and Human Services Provisions25 Ch 19, Support of Natural Children25 Ch 9, Old Age Assistance24 Ch 20, Child Care Facilities24 Ch 47, Mississippi Vulnerable Persons Act23

14 sections·Filtered byTitle 43✕Ch 55✕

Miss. Code Ann. § 43-55-1 Definitions
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(a) As used in this chapter:(a) “Commission” means the Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service established in Section 43-55-3.(b) “Community-based agency” means that term as defined in Section 101 of Title I, 42 USCS 12511.(c) “Corporation” means the Corporation for National…
Miss. Code Ann. § 43-55-11 Commission staff; executive director
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The commission shall have staff necessary for the commission to perform its functions. The commission staff shall include an executive director. The executive director shall report directly to the commission for the purpose of giving and making recommendations on programs and law…
Miss. Code Ann. § 43-55-13 Duties of commission
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(a) The commission shall do all of the following:(a) Promote increased coordination, visibility, and support for volunteers of all ages, especially youth and senior citizens, and community service in meeting the unmet needs of communities.(b) Ensure that its funding decisions mee…
Miss. Code Ann. § 43-55-15 Prohibition against carrying out national service program receiving assistance
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The commission shall not directly carry out any national service program that receives assistance under Section 121 of Title I, 42 USCS 12571.

Miss. Code Ann. § 43-55-17 Delegation of nonpolicy making duties

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Subject to requirements prescribed by the corporation, the commission may delegate nonpolicy making duties to a state agency or to a public or private nonprofit organization.

Miss. Code Ann. § 43-55-19 Commission to comply with requirements of federal law

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The commission shall comply with all requirements of federal law, including but not limited to requirements of coordination with other state agencies or with volunteer service programs.

Miss. Code Ann. § 43-55-21 State cooperation with commission

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State departments and agencies shall cooperate with the commission in the performance of its functions.

Miss. Code Ann. § 43-55-23 Administration and support of commission functions; application, receipt, and expenditure of funds, grants, and services

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(1) The institutions of higher learning and the Office of the Governor shall provide necessary administrative and staff support services to the State Commission for Volunteer Service. Additional support services may be provided, including, but not limited to, the use of office sp…

Miss. Code Ann. § 43-55-25 Availability of funds

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All new programs authorized in this chapter are subject to the availability of funds specifically appropriated therefor by the Legislature.

Miss. Code Ann. § 43-55-29 Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service Fund

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There is established in the State Treasury a fund known as the “Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service Fund” (hereinafter referred to as “fund”). The fund shall consist of monies obtained from contributions made pursuant to Section 27-7-90, and from the additional fees coll…

Miss. Code Ann. § 43-55-3 Establishment and designation of Commission for National Community Service

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The Mississippi Commission for National and Community Service, established by Executive Order No. 1994-742, is hereby designated as the State Commission for Volunteer Service within the institutions of higher learning, established to encourage community service and volunteer part…

Miss. Code Ann. § 43-55-5 Membership of commission; tenure; vacancies

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(1) Members of the Commission for Volunteer Service shall be appointed by the Governor. The commission shall consist of no fewer than fifteen (15) and no more than twenty-five (25) members. (2) The commission members shall include as voting members, except as otherwise indicated,…

Miss. Code Ann. § 43-55-7 Commission functions

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(1) The voting members of the commission shall elect one (1) of the voting members to serve as chairperson of the commission. The voting members of the commission may elect other officers from among the members of the commission. (2) The commission shall meet quarterly. However, …

Miss. Code Ann. § 43-55-9 Composition of commission

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Members of the commission shall serve without compensation. However, members of the commission may be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties as members of the commission.