Mississippi § 7-17-35 - Agencies to assist in transition; rules and regulations; legislative intent concerning personnel reductions.
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§ 7-17-35. Agencies to assist in transition; rules and regulations; legislative intent concerning personnel reductions.
Each officer, department or agency subject to the provisions of “the Mississippi Executive Reorganization Act of 1989 [Chapter 544, Laws of 1989]” shall assist with the fullest degree of reasonable cooperation with any other officer, department or agency in carrying out the intent and purpose of “the Mississippi Executive Reorganization Act of 1989”. Each officer, department or agency subject to the provisions of “the Mississippi Executive Reorganization Act of 1989” is hereby authorized and empowered to promulgate all necessary rules and regulations not in conflict with “the Mississippi Executive Reorganization Act of 1989” necessary to accomplish an orderly transition pursuant to “the Mississippi Executive Reorganization Act of 1989”. It is the intent of the Legislature that the number of persons employed by the various departments and agencies as a result of the consolidation required by “the Mississippi Executive Reorganization Act of 1989” shall be reduced, but it is the intent of the Legislature that wherever possible, such reduction shall result from attrition of employees, assistance in relocating to other positions in state government for which they are qualified, and by assistance in locating employment in the private sector.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7-17-35 ("Agencies to assist in transition; rules and regulations; legislative intent concerning personnel reductions.") 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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