MS SB2916

Appropriates $16,046,492 from the State General Fund for the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office for fiscal year 2017 (July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017)

Authorizes 98 permanent full-time positions and 13 time-limited full-time positions for the agency

Permits use of appropriated funds for litigation expenses related to enforcing the Mississippi Securities Act, Charitable Solicitations Act, and Public Trust administration

Establishes performance targets including 92% of phone calls answered within 10 seconds, 11 million website visits, and 500 tax-forfeited properties sold

Prohibits employment of relatives within the third degree of the hiring official, with violators liable to repay three times any amount improperly paid