The Staff, created pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 77-2-1, et seq., is completely separate and independent from the Commission. The Staff is under the operational and administrative control of the Executive Director. The Staff consists of professionals in the areas of engineering, administration, economics and planning, finance, accounting, and law; supportive technical personnel, consisting of rate analysts, inspectors and statisticians; and supportive clerical personnel as authorized and appropriated by the Legislature.
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