Mississippi § 49-2-16 - Qualifications for certain office heads.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 49-2-16 — Qualifications for certain office heads., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-2-16. Qualifications for certain office heads.
The head of the Office of Geology and Energy Resources shall be a geologist, petroleum engineer or energy engineer of established reputation with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in geology, petroleum engineering or energy engineering or a field related thereto. The head of the Office of Land and Water Resources shall possess a minimum of six (6) years’ experience in a field related to the bureau’s function. The head of the Division of State Land and Water Resources of the Office of Land and Water Resources shall have six (6) years’ experience in hydraulics and hydrology. The head of the Division of Regional Water Resources of the Office of Land and Water Resources shall have a minimum of six (6) years’ experience in a field related to the division’s function. The head of the Office of Pollution Control shall have a minimum of six (6) years’ experience in a field related to pollution control.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 49-2-16
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 49-2-16 cover?
Section 49-2-16 ("Qualifications for certain office heads.") 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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