It is declared to be the public policy of this state to encourage, promote and foster the success and well-being of its citizens and to offer unobstructed access to such opportunities as exist in order that all Mississippians may realize the quality of life for their families to which they aspire. It is a higher […]
There is created in the State Treasury a fund into which any public or private funds from any source shall be deposited for the support of the activities of the Commission on the Status of Women.
The purpose of the Commission on the Status of Women shall be advisory with respect to legislation and regulation and shall not conflict with or supplement state or federal laws or regulations or provide a cause of action relating to any matter contained in this chapter.
There is created the Mississippi Commission on the Status of Women. The commission shall be nonpartisan, and shall be composed of thirteen (13) members to be appointed, with the advice and consent of the Senate, as follows: Four (4) members shall be appointed by the Governor, including a current or former food stamps recipient and […]
The commission shall have the powers and authority necessary to carry out the duties imposed upon it by this chapter, including, but not limited to, the following: To conduct research and to study issues affecting the status of women in Mississippi; To advise and consult with the executive and legislative branches on policies affecting the […]
The commission shall study issues affecting the status of women in Mississippi, including, but not limited to, the following areas: Women’s educational and employment problems, needs and opportunities; Women’s health issues; The socioeconomic factors that influence the status of women and the development of women’s individual potential; Current or proposed state laws, practices or conditions […]
There is established an interagency council comprised of representatives of state agencies, including, but not limited to, the State Department of Health, State Department of Mental Health, Department of Human Services, State Department of Education, Department of Public Safety, Mississippi Development Authority, Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, Mississippi Community College Board, […]
