§ 7-9-23. Custodian of specified trust funds
The State Treasurer is designated as sole agent to receive on State Fiscal Officer’s pay warrant and disburse any and all funds received from sources other than those designated by law on State Fiscal Officer’s warrant, which funds are to be expended under the direction and supervision of state officials or agencies for the benefit […]
§ 7-9-24. Refunds to state agencies for excess public utility charges
Any refund to an agency of the State of Mississippi other than an agency financed entirely by federal funds for excess charges made by a public utility pursuant to rates in effect under bond filed with the Public Service Commission shall be forwarded, forthwith, by the administrative head of such state agency to the State […]
§ 7-9-3. Vaults to operate with timelock
It is not lawful for the treasurer or any other person to enter or be in the treasury department between sunset and sunrise, except in case of fire or other like urgent necessity. At five o’clock or sooner in the afternoon, the vaults shall be closed with a timelock set to open at nine o’clock […]
§ 7-9-5. Deputy state treasurer and other personnel
The state treasurer shall be entitled to a bookkeeper, a chief clerk, a bond clerk, and a stenographer to assist him in the discharge of the duties of his office; and he may appoint a deputy who shall possess all the powers and may perform any of the duties of the treasurer. If a deputy […]
§ 7-9-7. Bond clerk
It shall be the duty of the bond clerk to keep a record of all bonds or other securities coming into the possession of the state treasury and to do and perform any other duties required of him by the treasurer. Said clerk shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, execute a good […]
§ 7-9-9. Duties generally
It shall be the duty of the state treasurer to receive and keep the moneys of the state in the manner provided by law, to disburse the same agreeably to law, and to take receipts or vouchers for moneys which he shall disburse. He shall keep regular, fair, and proper accounts of the receipts and […]
§ 7-9-11. Separate and distinct accounts of various sources of revenue
It shall be the duty of the state treasurer to state in the books of the treasury, separately and distinctly, the amount of money received by him on account of state taxes, debts, or on any account whatever for or on behalf of the state, and also an account of the sums he shall pay […]
§ 7-9-12. Establishment of clearing accounts and bank accounts; bad checks
The State Treasurer is authorized to establish such clearing accounts in the State Treasury and such bank accounts in public depositories in conjunction with the State Fiscal Officer as may be necessary to facilitate the deposit, collection investment and disbursement of state funds in the State Treasury as required by law. The State Treasurer and […]
§ 7-9-13. Receipts and payments only on warrant; exception for electronic funds transfer
Except as otherwise provided in Section 7-9-14 of this chapter, it shall not be lawful for the State Treasurer to pay or receive any money on account of the state but on the warrant or certificate of the State Fiscal Officer, issued pursuant to law. When he shall make any disbursement, he shall write or […]
§ 7-9-14. Electronic funds transfer for withdrawal, transfer, or deposit of funds for investment purposes
The State Treasurer is authorized to receive, disburse or transfer public funds under his jurisdiction by means of wire, direct deposit or electronic funds transfer. The State Fiscal Officer is authorized to receive, disburse or transfer public funds between State Treasury accounts without the issuance of warrant. The State Treasurer and State Fiscal Officer shall […]