Mississippi § 45-1-27 - Director of Crime Laboratory; responsibilities and duties.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 45-1-27 — Director of Crime Laboratory; responsibilities and duties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-1-27. Director of Crime Laboratory; responsibilities and duties.
The director shall have responsibilities and duties including but not limited to the following: To plan and give general direction to activities or programs for which he is responsible, through the issuance of directives and orders. To review proposed changes in policies affecting the operation of the division under his direction. To maintain liaison with other agencies, divisions or departments of state and federal government. To approve and maintain uniform procedures and standards of operation for the laboratory. To supervise and approve procedures and processing of physical evidence. To present testimony in court in analysis of physical evidence. To supervise the state medical examiner. To attend scientific conferences and hold classes for law enforcement officers. To present budget requests to the legislative budget office and to legislative committees.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-1-27 ("Director of Crime Laboratory; responsibilities and duties.") 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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