Miss. Code Ann. § 49-2-17

Effective July 1, 1979, the executive director shall employ an assistant for administration and shall centralize under his office the following administrative functions for the entire department: (a) accounting; (b) payroll; (c) purchasing; (d) data processing; (e) personnel; (f) motor pool and vehicles; (g) maintenance; (h) printing and records; and (i) public relations.