MS SB2170

Establishes a Supervisors Education and Certification Program with three certification levels (S1, S2, S3) directed by Mississippi State University Extension Service Center for Government and Community Development.

Provides annual salary supplements for certified supervisors: $2,500 for S1 certification, $1,250 additional for S2 certification, and $1,250 additional for S3 certification, beginning October 1 following certification.

Requires supervisors traveling outside their county to attend certification programs to receive reimbursement for mileage and expenses at the same rate as state officers under Section 25-3-41, paid from county general fund.

Prohibits county prosecuting attorneys and justice court judges from receiving commensurate salary increases based on supervisor certification supplements.

Prohibits counties from increasing tax levies to pay for supervisor certification salary supplements and requires boards to publicly announce certified supervisors and display their framed certificates in board meeting rooms.