Preferential status of employees terminated due to consolidation.

Miss. Code Ann. § 27-5-157

in effect

Any individual whose employment is terminated because of a duplication of effort or position resulting from the agency consolidation provided for in Sections 27-5-151 through 27-5-159 may be given preferential status if he makes application for further state employment, all other qualifications being satisfied.

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