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§ 41-73-9. Terms of members of authority; vacancies; removal; oath

MS Code § 41-73-9 (2019) (N/A)
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Three (3) members shall be appointed for an initial term of one (1) year, two (2) members shall be appointed for an initial term of two (2) years, one (1) member shall be appointed for an initial term of three (3) years and one (1) member shall be appointed for an initial term of four (4) years. All subsequent appointments shall be for terms of four (4) years. Each member shall hold office for the term of his appointment and until his successor shall have been appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment of the governor, subject to the advice and consent of the senate, for the length of the unexpired term only. Any member shall be eligible for reappointment. Any member may be removed from office for incompetency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office by the governor after reasonable notice and a public hearing unless the same are expressly waived in writing. Each member of the authority appointed by the governor shall, before entering upon his duty, take an oath of office to administer the duties of his office faithfully and competently, and a record of such oath shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state.

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§ 41-73-9. Terms of members of authority; vacancies; removal; oath