Mississippi § 39-11-5 - Executive director; staff; advisory panels.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 39-11-5 — Executive director; staff; advisory panels., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-11-5. Executive director; staff; advisory panels.
The chairman shall employ, with the approval of the commission, an executive director as administrative officer. The executive director shall employ other officers, experts and employees as may be needed and shall fix their compensation within the amounts made available for such purposes. Employment of staff members is subject to the approval of the commission. The commission may also, at its discretion, form advisory panels from qualified persons within the state to obtain their advice and counsel on matters pertaining to the arts. Members of these panels shall serve at the will and pleasure of the commission and will receive no compensation.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 39-11-5 cover?
Section 39-11-5 ("Executive director; staff; advisory panels.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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