Miss. Code § 63-1-13
The commissioner is hereby authorized and empowered to appoint a Director of the Driver Services Division who is a qualified elector of the State of Mississippi and who meets the qualifications set by the State Personnel Board for the position. Such director shall execute and furnish a bond in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) with a surety company authorized to do business in this state. The bond shall be conditioned on the faithful performance of his duties and be subject to the approval of the commissioner. The director shall have control and supervision of the Driver Services Division and shall be answerable to the commissioner in the performance of his duties.
The commissioner shall employ such other technical, professional and clerical assistants as may be needed to conduct the work of the division. The commissioner is also authorized to employ a Director of the Driver License Examining Bureau, who meets the qualifications set by the State Personnel Board for the position, and the necessary supervising examiners, who meet the qualifications set by the State Personnel Board for the position, to assist the Director of the Driver License Examining Bureau in the supervision of the license personnel. The commissioner is also authorized to employ the necessary additional personnel to serve and be designated as "license examiners." The commissioner shall employ such other technical, professional and clerical assistants as may be needed to conduct the work of the bureau. However, not later than July 1, 2021, the commissioner shall not employ an active-service Highway Patrol Officer in the bureau.
Miss. Code § 63-1-13