67-5-1.5. Special duties -- Employment of staff.
(1) The attorney general may undertake special duties and projects as follows:
(a) employment of child protection services investigators under Section 67-5-16;
(b) administration of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force under Section 67-5-20;
(c) administration of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit under Section 67-5-21;
(d) administration of the Attorney General Crime and Violence Prevention Fund under Section 67-5-24; and
(e) administration of the Mortgage and Financial Fraud Unit under Section 67-5-30.
(2) As permitted by the provisions of this chapter, the attorney general may employ or contract with investigators, prosecutors, and necessary support staff to fulfill the special duties undertaken under this section.