Mississippi Administrative Code Title 3 - Office of the Attorney General
Here’s an organized summary of the Mississippi Administrative Code – Title 3: Office of the Attorney General based on the most recent publicly available sources:
📚 Structure of Title 3
Title 3 is divided into five main Parts covering different responsibilities managed by the Attorney General:
Part 1 – Division of Victim Compensation (Chapters 1–7)
Establishes the Office’s role in compensating crime victims, including program administration and confidentiality protections
Part 2 – Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Disability Benefits Trust Fund (Chapter 1)
Governs eligibility, benefits, and procedures under the disability benefits fund for line-of-duty injuries
Part 3 – Rulemaking and Declaratory Opinion Procedures (Chapters 1–2)
Rulemaking: oral hearings on proposed rules
Declaratory Opinions: outlines how and when hearings may be held (law.cornell.edu).
Part 4 – Unsolicited Residential Telephone Sales Calls Act (Chapters 1–3)
Defines prohibited practices, solicitor conduct restrictions, and enforcement mechanisms
Part 5 – Victims of Human Trafficking & Commercial Sexual Exploitation Program (Chapters 1–2)
Implements initiatives and funding for services supporting trafficking victims
📝 Notable Rule Highlights
Part 2 – Disability Benefits Fund
Scope & Definitions:
Covers active and reserve law enforcement officers and firefighters injured in line of duty; defines “covered individual,” “employer,” etc.
Eligibility & Payments:
Benefits equal 34% of base salary (capped at salary level), payable up to one year. Applications should be filed within one year of injury
🧭 Sources & Currency
Primary Sources:
LII (Cornell) provides an overview of Title 3 structure (law.cornell.edu).
Justia covers Parts 1–5, though it notes it may not reflect the absolute latest updates .
A January 2025 PDF from the Attorney General's website includes updated Part 2 rules (attorneygenerallynnfitch.com).
Update Status: The disability benefits rules are current as of early 2025; other parts may have updates worth verifying through official state sources.
✅ Recommendations
For full, vetted versions, consult the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Administrative Code portal (searchable PDF).
Check the Mississippi Administrative Bulletin for recent amendments to any Part of Title 3.
If you're focusing on a specific Part or rule (e.g., Part 4 solicitor rules or Part 5 trafficking victim programs), I can provide more granular details. Do write to us at lawgratis@gmail.com
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