The duties of the Board are described in Title 77, Chapter 13 of the Mississippi

The duties of the Board are described in Title 77, Chapter 13 of the Mississippi Code and include, but are not limited to the following: (1) Enforce the provisions of Title 77, Chapter 13 of the Mississippi Code. (2) Where authorized by the Board, notify the Pipeline Safety Division of the Board’s need for administrative, investigative, and legal support to enforce Title 77, Chapter 13 of the Mississippi Code, and pay the Pipeline Safety Division for the reasonable cost of said services that are not covered by other funding sources including, but not limited to, appropriations or grants. (3) Conduct meetings as described in Miss. Code Ann. § 77-13-29 and the rules adopted by the Board. (4) Elect an Executive Committee from among the Board members as described in Miss. Code Ann. § 77-13-29. (5) Adopt a budget and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out its responsibilities described in Title 77, Chapter 13 of the Mississippi Code. (6) Enter into contracts as the Board deems necessary to carry out its responsibilities. (7) Manage the Underground Damage Prevention Fund created by Miss. Code Ann. § 77-13-35. (8) Assess and collect funds as described in Miss. Code Ann. § 77-13-31(2)(c), as deemed necessary to carry out its responsibilities. (9) Develop a process for the Executive Committee to investigate allegations that violations have occurred.