37-21-5 - Enforcement of Sections 37-21-1 through 37-21-5.
§ 37-21-5. Enforcement of Sections 37-21-1 through 37-21-5.
The division of economic opportunity of the State of Mississippi is vested with the authority to enforce the provisions of Sections 37-21-1 through 37-21-5. The division shall have the authority to make investigations and to require such proof of qualification as may be necessary for the enforcement of Sections 37-21-1 through 37-21-5. Persons serving in any of the positions set forth in Section 37-21-3 on July 1, 1970, shall present proof of their qualifications to the said division of economic opportunity no later than September 1, 1970. The said division of economic opportunity shall have the authority for good cause to grant to any person applying therefor a waiver of the qualification requirements set forth in Section 37-21-3. However, no such waiver may be granted for a period of time in excess of sixty calendar days during any calendar year.
Sources: Codes, 1942, § 6282-53; Laws, 1970, ch. 390, § 3, eff from and after July 1, 1970.