1 Miss. Code. R. 2-1.4

Current through December 10, 2024

Rule 1-2-1.4 - Secretary of State's Office Organization

The Secretary of State's Office consists of Assistant Secretaries of State and other staff who assist the Secretary in carrying out the responsibilities of the Office. The Secretary of State's Office is divided into the following operating divisions:

A. Support Services

1. Executive

2. Human Resources

3. Finance

4. Technology Services

B. Business Services and Regulation

1. Corporate Filings and Customer Service

a. Business Entity Formation

b. Uniform Commercial Code Filing

c. Trademarks

2. Regulation and Enforcement

a. Administrative Procedures Act Regulation

b. Pre-need Funeral Service and Merchandise Registration Act Regulation

c. Scrap Metal Dealer Regulation

d. Perpetual Care Cemeteries Regulation

e. Athlete Agent Regulation

f. Notary Commissions

C. Policy and Research

D. Securities

E. Charities

F. Communications

G. Publications

H. Elections

1. Campaign Finance

2. Lobbying

3. Elections Compliance

4. Statewide Elections Management

I. Public Lands

1. Agency Lands

2. Tax Forfeited Lands

3. Sixteenth Section Lands

4. Public Trust Tidelands

J. External Affairs

The SOS is primarily located in the Heber Ladner Building, 401 Mississippi Street, Jackson, MS 39201 and at Capital Towers at 125 S. Congress Street, Jackson, MS 39201. The SOS also has multiple agency satellite offices. Information regarding the physical address of agency satellite offices is provided at www.sos.ms.gov.

1 Miss. Code. R. 2-1.4

Miss. Code Ann. § 25-43-2.104.

Amended 9/22/2022

Amended 8/15/2023

Amended 1/29/2024