County Administrator

The County Administrator is appointed by the Board of Supervisors and is responsible for the following duties as outlined in Section 19-4-3 of Mississippi State Law:

Managing funds appropriated by the Board of Supervisors as to the use or proper use of the funds and reporting any findings to the board
Coordinating Board of Supervisor agendas
Reporting to the Board of Supervisors concerning affairs of the county and advises the board on the financial condition of the county
Informing the Board of Supervisors on federal and state laws and regulations that affect the Board of Supervisors and the county
Securing insurance coverage on county-owned property
Gathering feedback from citizens of the county as to the operations of county government, and reporting any findings to the board
Carrying out the policies and procedures adopted by the board
Meeting regularly with the board and having the full privilege of discussion but no vote
Supervising boards or other divisions of county government except for the sheriff’s department
Preparing the budget for consideration by the Board of Supervisors and assisting the Board of Supervisors in the preparation of the tax levy
Completing all other administrative duties that the Board of Supervisors could legally do themselves and that they can legally delegate without violating the laws of the state nor impinging upon the duties set out by law for other officers