30 Miss. Code. R. 1-8.3

Current through December 10, 2024

Rule 30-1-8.3 - Employee

Rule 8.3.1. Executive Director. The Board may employ an Executive Director who will serve at the will of the Board. The Executive Director shall be the administrator of the Board Office and may employ the staff necessary to conduct the activities of the Board. The Executive Director shall also be responsible for the operation of the agency in accordance with Board policy, state and federal law, and duties established by the Board. The Executive Director is empowered to make preliminary interpretations of the Act or of these rules, except that any interpretations by the Executive Director shall not be binding upon the board.

(a) Duties of the Executive Director. The Executive Director shall be responsible for receiving, filing and processing all applications, requests and notices which are required by law or by these rules to be filed with the Board. Upon receipt of any document for filing, the Executive Director shall insure that it is complete and shall inform the person filing the document of any deficiency. Upon receipt of any application requesting Board action, the Executive Director shall review the application and shall indicate thereon a recommendation for the Board action and shall cause the application to be brought to the attention of the Board, the Chair or committee designed by the Board. With respect to those matters upon which the Executive Director has recommended approval, the Board may approve them by reference. The duties of the Executive Director imposed by this rule may be discharged through the staff.

(b) The Executive Director shall also be responsible for the assignment and coordination of duties to and among the staff in order to assist the Board in the discharge of its duties.

Rule 8.3.2. Staff, Contract Workers, and Independent Contractors. The Executive Director shall employ such staff as is authorized, contract workers and independent contractors as necessary for the conduct of the Board affairs. The basis for compensation of independent contractors shall be stated in the services contract. A qualified CPA -Investigator may be employed by the Board, whose duties shall include, but not be limited to investigation of complaints against CPAs and firm permit holders concerning charges of violations of the Act and/or the Rules and Regulations.

Rule 8.3.3. The Board may employ such other personnel, on a full-time or part-time basis, as it deems necessary from time to time.

Rule 8.3.4. No person may be employed by the Board whose employment would create a substantial conflict of interest based upon, but not limited to:

(a) Persons closely related by family (such as spouses or other members of the immediate family or household) or by material financial ties (as defined under the ethics regulations pertaining to independence) to a Board member or to another employee of the Board.

(b) Persons who are concurrently employed by a Board member.

30 Miss. Code. R. 1-8.3

Miss. Code Ann. § 73- 33-5