Senate Bill 2002

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-3-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE MISSISSIPPI SENATE DOES NOT GIVE ITS ADVICE AND CONSENT TO AN APPOINTMENT TO THE STATE TAX COMMISSION DURING THE REGULAR SESSION HELD IN THE CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH THE TERM OF THE OFFICE OF THE INCUMBENT EXPIRES, THE GOVERNOR MAY SUBMIT ANOTHER APPOINTMENT AT ANY TIME TO THE SENATE FOR ITS ADVICE AND CONSENT AT THE NEXT REGULAR OR EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE; TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE FOR APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANCIES IN THE STATE TAX COMMISSION OCCURRING BY DEATH OR RESIGNATION OF A COMMISSIONER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. Section 27-3-2, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

27-3-2. No person appointed by the Governor under the terms of Section 27-3-1 shall be eligible to take office unless his name shall have been submitted to the Mississippi Senate for its advice and consent at least thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled adjournment of the regular session of the Legislature being held in the calendar year in which the term of the office of the incumbent shall expire; however, if for any reason an appointment is not given the advice and consent of the Mississippi Senate prior to the adjournment of such regular session, the Governor may submit another appointment at any time to the Mississippi Senate for its advice and consent at a regular or extraordinary session of the Legislature. The foregoing prohibition shall not apply when a vacancy shall occur by death or resignation of the incumbent * * *.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.