On or before the twentieth day of each calendar month, the commission shall pay into the State Treasury to the account of the "Public Service Commission Regulation Fund" all monies collected by it during the preceding calendar month, showing from whom collected, when collected and for what purposes collected. All disbursements made by the commission or from the regulation fund for any purposes, other than for salaries provided by law, shall be supported by a detailed and itemized statement approved by the commission for commission disbursements. The commission shall not expend funds from the "Public Service Commission Regulation Fund" to employ personnel whose services would duplicate services provided by any employee of the Public Utilities Staff.
From and after July 1, 2016, the expenses of this agency shall be defrayed by appropriation from the State General Fund and all user charges and fees authorized under this section shall be deposited into the State General Fund as authorized by law.
From and after July 1, 2016, no state agency shall charge another state agency a fee, assessment, rent or other charge for services or resources received by authority of this section.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 77 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 1 - Public Service Commission
§ 77-1-1. Creation of commission; terms, compensation and qualifications of commissioners
§ 77-1-5. Office, meetings and minutes of commission
§ 77-1-17. Employment and duties of rate expert and assistant
§ 77-1-19. Employment of personnel to implement Motor Carrier Regulatory Law
§ 77-1-25. Use of commission property and political activity regulated
§ 77-1-27. Payment of salaries
§ 77-1-31. Docket of petitions and complaints
§ 77-1-33. Process for witnesses; penalty for failure to testify
§ 77-1-35. Administration of oaths; taking of affidavits; examination of witnesses; perjury
§ 77-1-37. Payment of witnesses
§ 77-1-39. Transcripts of oral testimony
§ 77-1-41. Findings and determinations shall be in writing; proof and effect thereof
§ 77-1-43. Enforcement of laws and orders, decisions and determinations of commission
§ 77-1-47. Appeal bonds; supersedeas bonds