MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2025 Regular Session

To: Government Structure; Finance

By: Senator(s) DeLano

Senate Bill 2580

(As Passed the Senate)

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 * * * equal to Thirty‑two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($32,500.00) 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.