SEC. 43-17-9. Duties of the county departments

The county departments shall:

(a) Administer the provisions of this chapter in the respective counties subject to the rules and regulations prescribed by the state department pursuant to the provisions of this chapter;

(b) Report to the state department at such times and in such manner and form as the state department may from time to time direct.

SOURCES: Codes, 1942, Sec. 7175; Laws, 1940, ch. 294.

1997 Amendment:

SECTION 5. Section 43-17-9, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

43-17-9. The county departments shall:

(a) Administer the provisions of this chapter relating to the TANF program in the respective counties subject to the rules and regulations prescribed by the state department pursuant to the provisions of this chapter;

(b) Report to the state department at such times and in such manner and form as the state department may from time to time direct.

SOURCE: 1997 Laws, Chapter 316, Sec. 5, HB766, Effective AP-March 12, 1997.