MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2004 Regular Session
To: Education
By: Representative Rogers (61st)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-9-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "EMPLOYEE" UNDER THE EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT PROCEDURES LAW OF 2001; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 37-9-103, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
37-9-103. As used in Sections 37-9-101 through 37-9-113, the following terms shall be defined as follows:
(a) "Employee" shall includeany teacher, principal, superintendentor other professional personnel employed by the local school district * * * and required to have a valid license issued by the State Department of Education as a prerequisite of employment.
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(b) * * * "Days" means calendar days.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2004.