MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
1999 Regular Session
To: Appropriations
By: Representative Horne
House Bill 101
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-29-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT RETIRED FIREMEN AND POLICEMEN MAY VOTE IN ELECTIONS TO CHOOSE MEMBERS OF THE DISABILITY AND RELIEF BOARD THAT OVERSEES THEIR MUNICIPAL FIREMEN'S AND POLICEMEN'S DISABILITY AND RELIEF FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT RETIRED FIREMEN AND POLICEMEN ARE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF SUCH BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 21-29-105, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
21-29-105. The Board of Trustees of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi shall have operational and administrative control of the funds created herein.
In each municipality there shall be a board to serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of Trustees of the Public Employees' Retirement System with respect to matters concerning the disability and relief fund. Such board shall consist of five (5) members as follows: two (2) shall be elected by the membership of the police department, two (2) shall be elected by the membership of the fire department; and the mayor or his designee shall be an ex officio member. Retired members of the police department and fire department may participate in elections to choose members of the board, and such retired members are also eligible to serve on the board. The term of elected members shall be for four (4) years, and any vacancy in the elected membership shall be filled in the same manner as the original membership was selected.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 1999.