SEC. 69-41-7. Executive director; qualifications; compensation; duties; assistant.

The council shall appoint a full-time, nonstate service executive director, herein called director, who shall be competent and qualified in the area of marketing and agriculture and who shall receive as compensation for services an annual salary as set by the council, but not to exceed an amount recommended by the State Personnel Board. The director shall be the one-point information contact on agricultural production, management and marketing issues and shall be charged with the duty of knowing the role and responsible personnel in each agency on matters related to agriculture. The director shall be directly responsible to the council for tasks assigned in the administration and implementation of programs developed by the council. The council may also employ a full-time, nonstate service administrative assistant or secretary for the director, whose salary shall be set by the council but not to exceed an amount recommended by the State Personnel Board.

SOURCES: Laws, 1993, ch. 619, Sec. 4, eff from and after passage (approved April 20, 1993).

1997 Amendment:

 SECTION 2. Section 69-41-7, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

 69-41-7. The council shall appoint a full-time, nonstate service executive director, herein called director, who shall be competent and qualified in the area of marketing and agriculture and who shall receive as compensation for services an annual salary as set by the council, but not to exceed the annual salary of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce. The director shall be the one-point information contact on agricultural production, management and marketing issues and shall be charged with the duty of knowing the role and responsible personnel in each agency on matters related to agriculture. The director shall be directly responsible to the council for tasks assigned in the administration and implementation of programs developed by the council. The council may also employ a full-time, nonstate service administrative assistant or secretary for the director, whose salary shall be set by the council but not to exceed an amount recommended by the State Personnel Board.

SOURCE:  1997 Laws, Chapter 589, Sec. 2, SB2228, Effective July 1, 1997.