MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1997 Regular Session

To: Education

By: Representatives Chaney, Johnson

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXERCISE FULL AUTHORITY OVER THE MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION; TO REQUIRE THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION SET THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Section 37-3-5, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

37-3-5. The State Department of Education is hereby charged with the execution of all laws relating to the administrative, supervisory and consultative services to the public schools and agricultural high schools of the State of Mississippi. The State Department of Education is also authorized to grant property to public schools and agricultural high schools of the State of Mississippi.

Subject to the direction of the State Board of Education as provided by law, the administration, management and control of the department is hereby vested in the State Superintendent of Public Education, who shall be directly responsible for the rightful functioning thereof.

The State Department of Education shall exercise full authority over and responsibility of the Mississippi High School Activities Association. The Executive Director of the Mississippi High School Association shall be selected by, and hold office at the will and pleasure of the State Department of Education. The State Superintendent of Education shall set the salary of the Executive Director of the Mississippi High School Activities Association and shall fix the compensation of all employees of the Mississippi High School Association, by contract.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 1997.