MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

SEC. 27-104-3. Powers and duties of Department of Finance and Administration.

In addition to other powers and duties prescribed by statute, the Department of Finance and Administration shall have the following powers and duties, with regard to fiscal management:

(a) Provide direct technical assistance and training to state agencies and departments in implementing generally accepted accounting principles, in preparing financial statements as required by law, and in management and executive development;

(b) Provide temporary administrative services in financial accounting and public administration to any state agency, department or institution upon request of the governing board of the state agency, department or institution;

(c) Prepare and issue a comprehensive reference manual or manuals of policies and procedures for each state agency and department to use, which may include chapters on purchasing, personnel, payroll, travel, chart of accounts, fund classifications, receipts, warrants, expenditures, fixed assets, property inventory, and maintaining financial records and preparing financial reports as required and prescribed by law. The manual shall be revised on a continuing basis. The manual shall be prepared and revised in consultation with the State Auditor's office.

SOURCES: Laws, 1984, ch. 488, Sec. 141; 1986, ch. 500, Sec. 12; 1989, ch. 532, Sec. 52; 1989, ch. 544, Sec. 15, eff from and after July 1, 1989.


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