Senate Bill 2392

(As Passed the Senate)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-11-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT APPOINTMENTS TO ANY COUNTY PORT AND HARBOR COMMISSION SHALL HOLDOVER AND SERVE UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED AND SWORN AS A MEMBER; TO PROVIDE THAT UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW, ANY APPOINTED MEMBER OF A BOARD, COMMISSION OR AUTHORITY ESTABLISHED BY STATE STATUTE SHALL HOLD THAT APPOINTMENT UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THEIR SUCCESSOR SHALL BE APPOINTED, QUALIFIED AND INSTALLED IN OFFICE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. Section 59-11-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

59-11-3. (1) Any county port and harbor commission created pursuant to Section 59-11-1 shall be appointed as follows: three (3) members shall be appointed by the Governor, one (1) from each of the three (3) municipalities of the county, which appointments shall be made from those persons recommended and nominated by the governing authorities of the municipalities, and shall be qualified electors of the county; and five (5) members shall be appointed by the board of supervisors of such county, each supervisor to recommend the appointment of one (1) member thereof. The members of the county port and harbor commission shall serve for terms concurrent with that of the Governor and the board of supervisors making such appointment, and shall hold that appointment until such time as their successor shall be appointed and installed as a commissioner upon taking the legally required oath.

(2) Each member of the county port and harbor commission shall receive per diem compensation in an amount up to Eighty-four Dollars ($84.00) for each day engaged in attendance of meetings of the county port and harbor commission or when engaged in other duties of the county port and harbor commission, and shall be reimbursed for mileage and actual travel expenses at the rate authorized for county employees under Section 25-3-41.

SECTION 2. Unless otherwise provided by law, any appointed member of a board, commission or authority established by state statute shall hold that appointment until such time as their successor shall be appointed, qualified and installed in office.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2021, and shall stand repealed on June 30, 2021.