Mississippi Administrative Code Title 1 - Secretary of State
Mississippi Administrative Code – Title 1 (Secretary of State), which governs how the Secretary of State publishes administrative rules and operates across various areas:
📚 Title Structure — Mississippi Administrative Code | Title 1
Parts & Major Areas
Title 1 is organized into several Parts, each containing multiple Chapters and Rules covering:
Part 1 – Administrative Law
Chapters 1–8: Responsibilities under the Administrative Procedures Law (e.g., rule publication)
Part 2 – Organization & Executive Policies
Chapters 1–5: Office structure, staff roles, headquarters, satellite offices
Part 4 – Uniform Commercial Code (Chaps 1–13)
Part 5 – Financial Resources (Chaps 1–11)
Part 7 – Business Services (Chapters 1–2)
Part 9 – Elections: Campaign Finance & Lobbying (Chaps 1–2)
Part 10 – Elections: Voting & HAVA Compliance (Chaps 1–9)
Part 11 – Public Lands (Chaps 1–2)
Part 12 – Preneed Funeral & Cemetery Regulation (Subparts 1–3)
Part 13 – Scrap Metal Dealer Regulation (Chaps 1–13)
Part 14 – Securities Regulation (Chaps 1–9)
Part 15 – Charities Division (Chaps 1–5)
Part 16 – Voter Photo ID (Chaps 1–7)
Part 17 – Absentee Voting (Chaps 1–12)
Part 19 – MVMP Grant Program (Chaps 1–2)
🔍 Highlights from Key Parts
Part 1: Administrative Law
Chapter 1: Codifies the Secretary’s responsibilities (rule compilation, bulletin publication, issuing model rules)
Chapter 2: Details compilation, indexing and monthly bulletins
Rules cover: formats, filing deadlines, publication procedures.
Part 2: Organization & Executive Policies
Chapter 1, Rule 1‑2‑1.4 outlines office divisions and satellite offices
Divisions include: Support Services, Business Services & Regulation, Policy & Research, Securities, Charities, Elections, Public Lands, etc.
📘 Example: Rule 1‑2‑1.4 (Office Structure)
Rule 1‑2‑1.4 defines the structure of the Secretary’s Office, including:
Support Services: Executive, HR, Finance, IT
Business Services & Regulation: Corporate filings, UCC, trademarks, funeral/funeral merchandise, scrap metal, notaries, athlete agents
Other Divisions: Policy & Research, Securities, Charities, Communications, Publications, Elections (Campaign Finance, Lobbying, Compliance, Management), Public Lands, External Affairs
🛠️ Usage & Citations
To reference a rule, use the format: “Title 1, Part [X], Chapter [Y], Rule 1‑X‑Y.Z” — e.g., Rule 1‑2‑1.4 refers to Title 1, Part 2, Chapter 1, Rule 1‑2‑1.4.
In citations, the code is often formatted like: MS Code of Rules 1‑2‑1.4
These rules are current as of March 31, 2025
🔗 Where to Find the Full Text
Justia and Cornell LII offer chapter-level summaries and rules
Mississippi SOS website provides official PDFs and monthly bulletins
✅ Summary Table
| Part | Content |
|---|---|
| 1 | AD Law (rulemaking, publication) |
| 2 | Office organization and governance |
| 4–5,7,9–17,19 | Specialized regulation (UCC, elections, lands, charities, etc.) |
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