MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1997 Regular Session

To: Oil, Gas and Other Minerals

By: Representatives Bowles, Moak

House Bill 1370

(As Passed the House)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 53-1-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD TO PAY CERTAIN DUES AND EXPENSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Section 53-1-101, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

53-1-101. The State Oil and Gas Board may pay annually out of the funds of the board the annual membership dues payable to the Interstate Oil Compact Commission for the membership of the State of Mississippi in that organization. The State Oil and Gas Board may pay the reasonable and necessary travel expenses incurred by the members and staff of the State Oil and Gas Board and by the designee appointed by the Governor to the Interstate Oil Compact Commission for travel to meetings of the commission to the extent those expenses are payable by law.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 1997.