Mississippi § 69-15-7 - Employees; authority to employ professional, technical and clerical personnel; appointment of state veterinarian; bond; use of attorney.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 69-15-7 — Employees; authority to employ professional, technical and clerical personnel; appointment of state veterinarian; bond; use of attorney., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 69-15-7. Employees; authority to employ professional, technical and clerical personnel; appointment of state veterinarian; bond; use of attorney.
The State Veterinarian is authorized and empowered to employ the necessary professional, technical and clerical personnel as he deems necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the board, and to fix their compensation. The board shall appoint from a written list of not less than three (3) licensed veterinarians submitted by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, a duly licensed and practicing veterinarian as the State Veterinarian, who shall hold a Degree of Veterinary Medicine from a recognized college or university and shall have been engaged in the practice of veterinary science for not less than ten (10) years prior to his appointment. The State Veterinarian shall serve at the will and pleasure of the board and shall enter into a surety bond for the faithful performance of his duties, and the premium therefor shall be paid by the board. The board shall also be authorized to employ an attorney as authorized in Section 69-1-14, Mississippi Code of 1972.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 69-15-7
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 69-15-7 cover?
Section 69-15-7 ("Employees; authority to employ professional, technical and clerical personnel; appointment of state veterinarian; bond; use of attorney.") 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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