Miss. Code Ann. § 39-5-107

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Miss. Code Ann. § 39-5-107

Official statutory text

(1) The members of the De Soto Trail Commission shall serve for a term of four (4) years beginning July 2, 1988. Their successors shall be appointed in the manner provided for the members first appointed, and a vacancy occurring before the expiration of a term shall be similarly filled for the unexpired term. The Governor shall fill all vacancies within sixty (60) days after such vacancy occurs. Vacancies that have not been filled within sixty (60) days shall be filled by appointments made by the Board of Trustees of the Department of Archives and History. Any member of the commission may be reappointed by the Governor to serve additional terms. A member of the commission may be removed only for disability, neglect of duty, or incompetence in office. A member shall be entitled to a hearing before removal from office.

(2) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation, expense allowance, or mileage allowance. The commission shall be authorized to accept gifts, donations and/or contributions from individuals, businesses, organizations, governmental entities and from any other sources for the purposes set forth herein. No funds shall be appropriated to the commission by the Legislature.

(3) Any funds or donations received by the commission shall be deposited by the Department of Archives and History into a special fund which is hereby created in the State Treasury, and disbursements therefrom shall be made upon warrants by the State Fiscal Management Board after receipt of requisitions submitted by the Department of Archives and History upon authorization by the commission. Monies in the special fund may be used by the commission in preparing and filing reports and in fulfilling its duties and responsibilities under Sections 39-5-101 through 39-5-113 .

Status: in_force

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