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MS Code § 25-15-16 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 25 - Public Officers and Employees; Public Records|Chapter 15 - Group Insurance for Public Employees|Article 1 - State Employees Life and Health Insurance Plan|§ 25-15-16. Public school districts may use local funds to pay full cost of health insurance premiums for certain school bus drivers

 The public school districts of the state, in their discretion, may pay with local funds one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of the health insurance premiums of the State and School Employees Health Insurance Plan for all retired members of the Public Employees' Retirement System who are employed as school bus drivers by the school districts. No state funds shall be used for payment of the health insurance premiums under the authority of this section. If a school district chooses to pay the health insurance premiums for school bus drivers under the authority of this section, the district shall be authorized to pay any amount that is one hundred percent (100%) or less of the cost of the health insurance premiums for the school bus drivers.
MS Code § 25-15-17 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 25 - Public Officers and Employees; Public Records|Chapter 15 - Group Insurance for Public Employees|Article 1 - State Employees Life and Health Insurance Plan|§ 25-15-17. Payment of benefits

  Any benefits payable under the plan may be made either directly to the attending physicians, hospitals, medical groups, or others furnishing the services upon which a claim is based, or to the covered employee, upon presentation of valid bills for such services, subject to subsection (3) of this section and such provisions to facilitate payment as may be made by the board. All benefits payable under this plan shall be payable directly to the covered employee unless such covered employee shall make a valid assignment in accordance with subsection (3) of this section.   The plan may not, by its terms, limit or restrict the covered employee's ability to assign the covered employee's benefits under the policy to a licensed health care provider that provides health care services to the covered employee. Any such plan provision in violation of this subsection shall be invalid.   If the covered employee provides the board with written direction that all or a portion of any indemnities or benefits provided by the plan be paid to a licensed health care provider rendering hospital, nursing, medical or surgical services, then the plan shall pay directly the licensed health care provider rendering such services. That payment shall be considered payment in full to the provider, who may not bill or collect from the covered employee any amount above that payment, other than the deductible, coinsurance, copayment or other charges for equipment or services requested by the covered employee that are noncovered benefits after the signing of an explanatory document about the noncovered benefit by the covered employee.
MS Code § 25-15-19 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 25 - Public Officers and Employees; Public Records|Chapter 15 - Group Insurance for Public Employees|Article 1 - State Employees Life and Health Insurance Plan|§ 25-15-19. Notification of commencement of payroll deductions

 On or before July 1, 1972, the board shall notify all department, agency and institution heads that the employee deductions shall commence on said date.
MS Code § 25-15-23 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 25 - Public Officers and Employees; Public Records|Chapter 15 - Group Insurance for Public Employees|Article 1 - State Employees Life and Health Insurance Plan|§ 25-15-23. Withdrawals from State Employees Life and Health Insurance Plan prohibited

 No agency, board, school district, community/junior college, public library, university, institution or authority of the state shall withdraw, or authorize any agency or institution under its management and control to withdraw, from the State and School Employees Life and Health Insurance Plan established under this chapter.
MS Code § 25-15-105 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 25 - Public Officers and Employees; Public Records|Chapter 15 - Group Insurance for Public Employees|Article 3 - Group Insurance for Employees of Local Governments and Their Institutions and Agencies|§ 25-15-105. Exception for school district employees in federally impacted areas

 Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 25-15-101 and 25-15-103, Mississippi Code of 1972, to the contrary, the board of trustees of municipal separate school districts serving students of regular armed forces parents and other federally employed parents in federally impacted communities, by virtue of contiguous or nearly contiguous regular armed forces bases, may secure any policy or policies of group insurance or other insurance authorized by said sections when at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the employees of the school district (excluding those employees eligible for medical and hospital care from hospitals operated by the United States government) shall agree in writing to participate in such group insurance coverage.
MS Code § 25-15-201 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 25 - Public Officers and Employees; Public Records|Chapter 15 - Group Insurance for Public Employees|Article 5 - Group Insurance for National Guard|§ 25-15-201. Death and dismemberment coverage for state military personnel

 The military department is authorized and empowered to procure and pay for group death and dismemberment insurance coverage to protect members of the National Guard and their estates, or their named beneficiaries, to the extent of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) per person, if death or dismemberment occurs while performing authorized state military duty. The premiums on such insurance shall be calculated on a man-day basis and coverage shall be in effect only during such duty.
MS Code § 25-15-401 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 25 - Public Officers and Employees; Public Records|Chapter 15 - Group Insurance for Public Employees|Article 11 - Mississippi First Responders Health and Safety Act|§ 25-15-401. Short title

 This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Mississippi First Responders Health and Safety Act" and may also be referred to as the "Arson Investigator Danny Benton and Police Chief Henry Manuel, Sr., Act."
MS Code § 25-15-403 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 25 - Public Officers and Employees; Public Records|Chapter 15 - Group Insurance for Public Employees|Article 11 - Mississippi First Responders Health and Safety Act|§ 25-15-403. Definitions

 For purposes of this article, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:   "Cancer" means a disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body or a malignant growth or tumor resulting from the division of abnormal cells. "Cancer" is limited to cancer affecting the bladder, brain, colon, liver, pancreas, skin, kidney, gastrointestinal tract, reproductive tract, leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, prostate, testicles and breast.   "Firefighter" means any firefighter who has ten (10) or more years of service and is employed by the State of Mississippi, or any political subdivision thereof, on a full-time duty status, and any firefighter who has ten (10) or more years of service and is registered with the State of Mississippi, or a political subdivision thereof, on a volunteer firefighting status.   "Law enforcement officer" means any officer who has been certified by the Mississippi Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training and has ten (10) or more years of service.   "First responder" means any firefighter and law enforcement officer as defined in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section.
MS Code § 25-15-407 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 25 - Public Officers and Employees; Public Records|Chapter 15 - Group Insurance for Public Employees|Article 11 - Mississippi First Responders Health and Safety Act|§ 25-15-407. Cost of cancer coverage through insurance policies or self-funded systems to be borne by employer; county and municipal governing authorities authorized to use tax proceeds to provide insurance

 The costs of purchasing an insurance policy that provides for cancer coverage in compliance with this article, or the costs of providing such benefits through a self-funded system in compliance with this article, must be borne solely by the employer that employs the eligible first responder and may not be funded partially or wholly by individual first responders. In addition to any other purpose authorized, county governing authorities and municipal governing authorities may use proceeds from county and municipal taxes for the purposes of providing insurance in compliance with this article. The computation of premium amounts by an insurer for the coverage under this article shall be subject to generally accepted adjustments from insurance underwriting.
MS Code § 25-15-409 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 25 - Public Officers and Employees; Public Records|Chapter 15 - Group Insurance for Public Employees|Article 11 - Mississippi First Responders Health and Safety Act|§ 25-15-409. State, municipality, county or fire district required to show proof of insurance coverage meeting requirements of article

  The state, municipality, county or fire protection district shall, no later than January 1, 2022, show proof of insurance coverage that meets the requirements of this article to the Attorney General, or shall show satisfactory proof of the ability to pay such compensation to ensure adequate coverage for all eligible first responders.   The Attorney General shall adopt such rules and regulations as are reasonable and necessary to implement the provisions of this article. Such regulations shall include the process by which a first responder files a claim for cancer and the process by which claimants can appeal a denial of benefits.   The Attorney General shall adopt rules to establish firefighter cancer prevention best practices as it relates to personal protective equipment, decontamination, fire suppression, apparatus and fire stations.
MS Code § 25-32-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 25 - Public Officers and Employees; Public Records|Chapter 32 - Public Defenders|In General|§ 25-32-1. Establishment of office by board of supervisors

 Should the board of supervisors of any county or the boards of supervisors of two (2) or more counties in the same circuit court district determine by order spread upon their minutes that the county or counties have a sufficient number of indigent defendant cases to establish an office of public defender, the board of supervisors or boards of supervisors are authorized and empowered, in their discretion, to establish the office, provide office space, personnel and funding for the office, and to perform any and all functions necessary for the efficient operation of such an office to the end that adequate legal defense for indigent persons accused of crime shall be provided at every critical stage of their cases as an alternative to court appointed counsel. Said order shall specify whether the public defender shall be full-time or part-time.
MS Code § 25-32-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 25 - Public Officers and Employees; Public Records|Chapter 32 - Public Defenders|In General|§ 25-32-3. Circuit judge shall appoint public defender for county; assistant public defender

  When the office of public defender is established, the circuit judge or the senior circuit judge, if there be more than one (1) circuit judge, shall appoint a practicing attorney to serve the county or counties as public defender until the end of the term of office of the district attorney and thereafter for a term of four (4) years and said term shall coincide with the term of the district attorney. Such appointee shall be selected from a list of two (2) or more attorneys recommended by the county or regional bar association. In the event a vacancy shall occur in the office of the public defender, the circuit judge or the senior circuit judge, if there be more than one (1) circuit judge, shall appoint another person to serve as public defender until the end of the regular term of office.   Assistant public defenders may be authorized by the board of supervisors, or boards of supervisors if two (2) or more counties are acting jointly. The public defender shall appoint all assistant public defenders. Such assistant public defenders may be compensated in such an amount as may be authorized by the respective board of supervisors; provided, however, that in no case may such assistant public defenders receive compensation in an amount greater than that received by the public defender.
MS Code § 25-32-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 25 - Public Officers and Employees; Public Records|Chapter 32 - Public Defenders|In General|§ 25-32-5. Compensation; private practice of law

 Compensation for the public defender shall be fixed by the board of supervisors or boards of supervisors, if two (2) or more counties are acting jointly; provided, however, the compensation for a public defender, who shall be full-time, representing an entire circuit court district shall not be less than the compensation of the district attorney, the compensation for a public defender representing one (1) county shall not be less than the compensation of the county prosecuting attorney and the compensation for a public defender representing two (2) or more counties, but less than the entire circuit court district, shall not be less than the aggregate of the compensation for county prosecuting attorneys of the counties served, but in no event to exceed the compensation of the district attorney. No full-time public defender or full-time assistant public defenders shall engage nor be associated with any person in the private practice of law. Part-time public defenders or part-time assistant public defenders may engage in the private practice of the law as long as such practice does not relate to the prosecution of criminal matters.
MS Code § 25-32-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 25 - Public Officers and Employees; Public Records|Chapter 32 - Public Defenders|In General|§ 25-32-7. Office and office expenses; payment of compensation and expenses

  The public defender shall be provided with office space, secretarial assistance, and all reasonable expenses of operating the office, at least equal to or more than the county prosecuting attorney, or the district attorney if the public defender represents the entire circuit court district. The compensation and expenses of the public defender's office shall be paid by the county or counties if two (2) or more counties are acting jointly. The funds shall be paid upon allowance by the board of supervisors by order spread upon the minutes of the board.   The public defender is authorized to assign the duties of and exercise supervision over all employees of the office without regard to the source of funding for those employees.
MS Code § 25-32-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 25 - Public Officers and Employees; Public Records|Chapter 32 - Public Defenders|In General|§ 25-32-9. Affidavit of indigency; statement of assets; representation of persons in need of mental treatment

  When any person shall be arrested and charged with a felony, a misdemeanor or an act of delinquency, then the arresting authority shall afford such person an opportunity to sign an affidavit stating that such person is an indigent and unable to employ counsel. Upon the signing of such affidavit by such person, the public defender shall represent said person unless the right to counsel be waived by such person. Provided further, a statement shall be executed by the alleged indigent, under oath, listing all assets available to the indigent for the payment of attorney's fees, including the ownership of any property, real or personal, and setting out therein the alleged indigent's employment status, number of dependents, income from any source, the ability of his parents or spouse to provide an attorney's fee, and any other information which might prove or disprove a finding of indigency. The affidavit and statement shall be a part of the record in the case and shall be subject to review by the appropriate court. Based on review of the affidavit, statement or other appropriate evidence, if the appropriate court finds that the defendant is not indigent, said court shall terminate the representation of the defendant by the public defender.  When any person shall be arrested and charged with a misdemeanor, the presiding judge or justice, upon determination that the person is indigent as provided in this section, and that representation of the indigent is required, shall appoint the public defender whose duty it shall be to provide such representation. No person determined to be an indigent as provided in this section shall be imprisoned as a result of a misdemeanor conviction unless he was represented by the public defender or waived the right to counsel.    The accused shall have such representation available at every critical stage of the proceedings against him where a substantial right may be affected.   The public defender shall also represent persons in need of mental treatment, as provided under Sections 41-21-61 et seq. The chancery court may tax costs as provided in Sections 41-21-79 and 41-21-85.
MS Code § 25-32-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 25 - Public Officers and Employees; Public Records|Chapter 32 - Public Defenders|In General|§ 25-32-11. Duties; free access to accused

 The duties of the public defender shall include the investigation of charges against the defendant and all facts surrounding the same, and shall include courtroom and appellate appearances on behalf of the defendant in all cases originating in state and county courts. The public defender shall have free access to the accused who shall have process to compel the attendance of witnesses in his favor.
MS Code § 25-32-13 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 25 - Public Officers and Employees; Public Records|Chapter 32 - Public Defenders|In General|§ 25-32-13. Appointment of counsel by court in conflict of interest cases; appointment of additional counsel where necessary

  If the court finds that indigent defendants have such conflicts of interests that they all cannot be properly represented by the public defender, or when other good cause is shown in the trial court or on appeal, the court shall appoint separate counsel as provided in Section 99-15-15, Mississippi Code of 1972. In such cases, the fees allowed appointed counsel in Section 99-15-17, Mississippi Code of 1972, shall apply.   If the court finds that an indigent is a defendant in a case of such a nature that he cannot be properly represented by the public defender alone, the court shall appoint additional counsel to assist the public defender as provided in Section 99-15-15, Mississippi Code of 1972. In such cases, the fees allowed appointed counsel in Section 99-15-17, Mississippi Code of 1972, shall apply.
MS Code § 25-32-15 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 25 - Public Officers and Employees; Public Records|Chapter 32 - Public Defenders|In General|§ 25-32-15. Termination of office

 The office of public defender may be terminated, in the discretion of the board of supervisors, by entering an order upon the minutes of the board of supervisors six (6) months prior to the expiration of the term of the public defender. Such termination shall be effective at the end of the term of the public defender.
MS Code § 25-32-17 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 25 - Public Officers and Employees; Public Records|Chapter 32 - Public Defenders|In General|§ 25-32-17. Compensation, staff, office space, and secretarial assistance not to be reduced; authority to increase

 The compensation, administrative staff, office space and secretarial assistance shall not be reduced or diminished but may be increased during the term of the public defender.
MS Code § 25-32-19 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 25 - Public Officers and Employees; Public Records|Chapter 32 - Public Defenders|In General|§ 25-32-19. Obtaining financial, professional, investigatory, research, or other assistance

 The public defender and the board of supervisors may cooperate with any individual or public agency, whether state or federal, or with any institution of higher learning of the State of Mississippi, to obtain by gift, grant or otherwise any financial, professional, investigatory or research or other assistance; provided, however, that any grants or any financial assistance whatever for the purpose herein set out shall be paid over to the board of supervisors and administered by it for the purposes herein set forth. The board shall have the authority to use any financial assistance or grants to extend and expand the facilities of the office.
MS Code § 25-43-1.101 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 25 - Public Officers and Employees; Public Records|Chapter 43 - Administrative Procedures|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 25-43-1.101. Title; statement of purpose

  This chapter may be cited as the "Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law."   This chapter is intended to provide a minimum procedural code for the operation of all state agencies when they take action affecting the rights and duties of the public. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as invalidating any rule or regulation adopted before July 1, 2005, if such rule or regulation was properly adopted in accordance with the law as it existed at the time of adoption. Nothing in this chapter is meant to discourage agencies from adopting procedures providing greater protections to the public or conferring additional rights upon the public; and save for express provisions of this chapter to the contrary, nothing in this chapter is meant to abrogate in whole or in part any statute prescribing procedural duties for an agency which are greater than or in addition to those provided here. This chapter is meant to apply to all rule-making that is not specifically excluded from this chapter or some portion thereof by its express terms or by the express terms of another chapter.  The purposes of the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law are: to provide legislative oversight of powers and duties delegated to administrative agencies; to increase public accountability of administrative agencies; to simplify government by assuring a uniform minimum procedure to which all agencies will be held in the conduct of their most important functions; to increase public access to governmental information; and to increase public participation in the formulation of administrative rules. In accomplishing its objectives, the intention of this chapter is to strike a fair balance between these purposes and the need for efficient, economical and effective government administration. This chapter is not meant to alter the substantive rights of any person or agency. Its impact is limited to procedural rights with the expectation that better substantive results will be achieved in the everyday conduct of state government by improving the process by which those results are attained.    From and after July 1, 2005, any reference to the Mississippi Administrative Procedure Act, the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Act, the Mississippi Administrative Procedure Law, or the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law, being Section 25-43-1 et seq., Mississippi Code of 1972, shall be deemed to mean and refer to this chapter.