MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2025 Regular Session
To: Government Structure; Finance
By: Senator(s) DeLano
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-75-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SALARY OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE AN AMOUNT SPECIFIED BY THE COMMISSION SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD AND WITHIN LIMITS OF LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS AND AUTHORIZATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 75-75-107, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
75-75-107. Each member of
the commission shall receive per diem in accordance with Section 25-3-69 and
shall be paid traveling expenses while engaged in the performance of his or
her official duties in accordance with Section 25-3-41, including traveling
expenses for attending the National Boxing Association Convention. The
commissioners may pay all such national affiliation dues as may be existing
against the Athletic Commission, as in their discretion, may be necessary, out
of the funds collected by the recorder of permits and licenses, and on order and
approval of the commission. The chairman of the commission shall be ex officio
the recorder of permits and licenses and for his or her service as such
shall receive an annual salary * * * in an amount specified by the commission, subject to
the approval of the State Personnel Board, and within the limits of legislative
appropriations and authorizations. The chairman shall not be deemed a
state employee for purposes of qualifying for state-funded retirement, group
insurance, or other fringe benefits.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2025.