MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1999 Regular Session

To: Ways and Means

By: Representative Williams

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-73-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES AUTHORITY TO USE TELECONFERENCING FOR ITS BOARD MEETING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. Section 41-73-15, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

41-73-15. Regular meetings of the members of the authority shall be held as set forth in its rules and regulations. Additional meetings of the members of the authority shall be held at the call of the chairman or whenever any three (3) members so request. Any regular or additional meeting of the members of the authority may be conducted through the use of any means of communication by which all members participating may speak to and hear each other simultaneously during the meeting. A member participating in the meeting by this means is deemed to be present in person at the meeting for all purposes, including Sections 41-73-11 and 41-73-13.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 1999.