Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health
Part 5 - Office of Health Informatics
Subpart 85 - Public Health Statistics
Chapter 1 - Rules Governing the Registration and Certification of Vital Events
Subchapter 4 - State Registrar
Rule 15-5-85-1.4.1

In accordance with classification standards of education and experience a State Registrar of Vital Records shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Board of Health. The State Registrar shall be provided with such clerical and other assistance as needed to perform the duties of the position and shall be provided with suitable office space and fireproof vaults and filing cases for the permanent and safe preservation of all records.

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-57-1; Miss. Code Ann. § 41-57-7; Miss. Code Ann. § 41-57-3; Miss. Code Ann. § 41-57-43; Miss Code Ann. § 41-57-48; Miss. Code Ann. §93-533