The commission shall select an executive secretary, who shall be the administrative officer of the commission. The executive secretary shall perform such duties as are required of him by law, and such other duties as may be assigned to him by the commission. He shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by the commission. He shall hold, or be eligible to secure, a Class AA certificate for administrators as defined in the rules and regulations of the state department of education covering the certification of instructional personnel. He shall have had ten years' experience as a teacher, supervisor or administrator in the public schools, of which not less than five years shall have been in a responsible administrative position. He shall have had broad professional education experience and shall have recognized ability as a school administrator. He shall have no vote in the decisions of said commission, and shall have no voice in the making or fixing of policies by said commission. Said executive secretary, in order to qualify for his position, shall be required to make a good and sufficient bond in some surety company qualified and doing business in the State of Mississippi, in the penal sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00), conditioned upon the faithful performance of his duties as required by law and the directives of said commission. The premium on said bond shall be paid from any funds available to the commission for such purpose. Said executive secretary may be removed at any time upon a majority vote of the membership of said commission.
The commission shall have the power and authority to employ such technical, professional, and clerical help as may be necessary for the administration of this chapter and for the performance of such other duties as may be imposed upon the commission by law, and to define the duties and fix the compensation of such employees.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 45 - State Aid to Public Schools
§ 37-45-1. Declaration of policy
§ 37-45-5. Appointment and term of members
§ 37-45-7. Surety bond; voting
§ 37-45-9. Compensation and expenses
§ 37-45-11. Adoption and use of seal
§ 37-45-13. Meetings; organization
§ 37-45-15. Minutes; recess of meetings and hearings
§ 37-45-17. Executive secretary and other employees
§ 37-45-19. Promulgation of rules and regulations
§ 37-45-21. Distribution of school facility funds
§ 37-45-25. Supervision and approval of surveys of educational needs
§ 37-45-29. Service of notices and other process
§ 37-45-31. Issuance of subpoenas
§ 37-45-33. Procedure upon failure or refusal to comply with subpoena
§ 37-45-35. Fees and mileage of witnesses
§ 37-45-37. Designation of official reporter; compensation; duties
§ 37-45-39. Preservation of reporter's notes and transcription thereof
§ 37-45-41. Certification and filing of transcript of reporter's notes; corrections
§ 37-45-45. Costs of administrative proceedings; schedule; taxation
§ 37-45-47. Time for payment of costs; procedure in case of nonpayment
§ 37-45-49. Payment of fees and costs of school authorities and commission
§ 37-45-51. Appeals to chancery court
§ 37-45-55. Payment of premium on appeal bond of school authorities
§ 37-45-57. Preparation of record on appeal
§ 37-45-59. Record on appeal to be bound, indexed and compiled