MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1998 Regular Session

To: Fees, Salaries and Administration

By: Senator(s) Gordon

Senate Bill 3049

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-3-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELAY UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2001, THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PAYING ALL STATE AND NON-STATE SERVICE EMPLOYEES ON A DELAYED BASIS TWICE A MONTH; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 

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

SECTION 1. Section 25-3-73, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

25-3-73. From and after January 1, 2001, all state and nonstate service employees as defined in Section 25-9-107, Mississippi Code of 1972, shall be paid on a delayed basis twice a month. If such employees' payday falls on a state holiday as set forth in Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code of 1972, or on a Saturday or Sunday, such employees shall be paid on the working day preceding such holiday, Saturday or Sunday.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.