§ 41-113-1. Legislative intent

The Mississippi Legislature recognizes the devastating impact that tobacco use has on the citizens of our state. Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of death and disease in this country and this state. Each year, thousands of Mississippians lose their lives to diseases caused by tobacco use, and the cost to the state […]

§ 41-113-11. Tobacco Control Program Fund created

There is established in the State Treasury a special fund to be known as the Tobacco Control Program Fund, which shall be comprised of the funds specified in subsection (2) of this section and any other funds that are authorized or required to be deposited into the special fund. From the tobacco settlement installment payments […]

§ 41-113-3. Office of Tobacco Control created in State Board of Health; development of comprehensive statewide tobacco education, prevention and cessation program; program components; funding

There is hereby created the Office of Tobacco Control (office) which shall be an administrative division of the State Department of Health. The Office of Tobacco Control, with the advice of the Mississippi Tobacco Control Advisory Board, shall develop and implement a comprehensive and statewide tobacco education, prevention and cessation program that is consistent with […]

§ 41-113-5. Director; appointment; responsibilities; qualifications; duties; compensation

The Office of Tobacco Control shall be under the management of a director, who shall be appointed by the State Health Officer. The responsibility for implementation of the comprehensive and statewide tobacco education, prevention and cessation program shall be vested in the director. The director shall be an individual who has knowledge and experience in […]

§ 41-113-7. Duties of Office of Tobacco Control

The Office of Tobacco Control shall perform the following duties, with the advice of the Mississippi Tobacco Control Advisory Council: Develop and implement appropriate policies and procedures for the operation of the tobacco education, prevention and cessation program; Develop and implement a five-year strategic plan for the tobacco education, prevention and cessation program; Develop and […]

§ 41-113-9. Mississippi Tobacco Control Advisory Council created; qualifications and appointment of members; terms of office; vacancies; meetings; compensation

There is created the Mississippi Tobacco Control Advisory Council, which shall consist of thirteen (13) members. The thirteen (13) members of the advisory council shall consist of the following: Four (4) members appointed by the Governor, with one (1) member from a list of three (3) physicians recommended by the Mississippi State Medical Association, one […]