2013 Mississippi Code
Title 25 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; PUBLIC RECORDS
Chapter 17 - CAFETERIA FRINGE BENEFIT PLANS
§ 25-17-5 - Payment of cafeteria plan costs; salary reduction agreements
(1) Contributions to cover the cost of benefits provided under a cafeteria plan authorized by Section 25-17-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, shall be paid by the eligible employee pursuant to a salary reduction agreement. The state agency or local governmental entity shall be authorized to pay part or all of the administrative expenses therefor.
(2) The state agency or local governmental entity may agree with an eligible employee that the employee's salary shall be reduced monthly by an amount equal to the cost of benefits selected and to be paid for by the eligible employee. Such reduction shall be made pursuant to salary reduction agreements entered into between eligible employees and the state agency or local governmental entity.
(3) The state agency or local governmental entity is authorized, upon request of an eligible employee, to reduce each month the salary of the eligible employee by an amount of money, or the cost of selected benefits, designated by that employee in the salary reduction agreement entered into between the employee and the state agency or local governmental entity.
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