The Department of Youth Services shall have the authority to accept any allotments of federal funds and commodities and shall manage and dispose of them in whatever manner may be required by federal law, and may take advantage of any federal programs, grants-in-aid, or other public or private assistance which may be offered or available which will accomplish or further the objectives of the department. Except as otherwise authorized in Section 7-5-39, the Attorney General shall be the legal representative of the department.
Miss. Code Ann. § 43-27-14
Department of Youth Services authorized to accept federal and other funds, attorney general is legal representative of department
Laws, 1973, ch. 438, § 7; Laws, 2012, ch. 546, § 20, eff from and after July 1, 2012.
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