55-15-53 - Creation of commission; composition; meetings; compensation of members of commission [Repealed effective July 1, 2010]. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 55-15-53. Creation of commission; composition; meetings; compensation of members of commission [Repealed effective July 1, 2010].
 

(1)  From and after March 26, 1997, the present membership of the Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission shall cease serving on the commission. From and after March 26, 1997, the Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission shall consist of the following seven (7) members: 

(a) The Chairman of the Mississippi War Veterans Memorial Commission, who shall serve as Secretary of the Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission; 

(b) The Executive Secretary of the State Veterans Affairs Board; 

(c) The Director of the Division of General Services in the Department of Finance and Administration; 

(d) Three (3) members appointed by the Governor, one (1) from each of the three (3) state Supreme Court districts as follows: 

(i) One (1) veteran of World War II; 

(ii) One (1) veteran of the Korean Conflict; and 

(iii) One (1) veteran of the Vietnam Conflict; 

(e) One (1) veteran of the Persian Gulf Conflict, appointed from the state at large by the Lieutenant Governor. 

(2)  The initial meeting of the commission shall be called and chaired by the Chairman of the Mississippi War Veterans Memorial Commission, until the monument commission shall choose a chairman from among its members. Thereafter, the commission shall elect a chairman each year, and the commission may meet at the call of the chairman once each month. Minutes of the meetings of the commission shall be kept in a well-bound book and, along with all other records and papers, shall remain in the custody of the secretary of the commission. A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. All actions taken or rules and regulations adopted by the commission shall be by resolution duly spread upon its minutes, showing yea and nay votes of each member present. The signature of the chairman and secretary, pursuant to a duly adopted resolution, shall be binding upon the commission. 

(3)  The appointed members of the Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission shall receive per diem compensation in the amount authorized under Section 25-3-69 for each day or portion thereof spent in the performance of the duties of the commission and shall be entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses while on commission business as authorized under Section 25-3-41. Other members of the commission shall not be entitled to compensation but shall be entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses as authorized under Section 25-3-41 while on commission business. Commission members shall be limited to reimbursement of travel expenses and per diem compensation authorized herein for no more than twelve (12) meetings per year. 

(4)  When the Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission ceases to exist, all records of the Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission shall become the property of the Mississippi War Veterans Memorial Commission. 

(5)  The Mississippi War Veterans Memorial Commission shall have continuing oversight responsibility over all activities pertaining to all Mississippi veterans monuments. 

(6)  The Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission shall continue in existence under the provisions of this chapter after the design, construction and dedication of the Mississippi veterans monument until July 1, 2006, so that such commission can provide for the design, construction and dedication of future monuments to be located at sites designated by the Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission. 
 

Sources: Laws,  1986, ch. 342, § 2; Laws, 1990, ch. 456, § 1; Laws, 1991, ch. 392 § 1; Laws, 1997, ch. 466, § 1; reenacted and amended, Laws,  1998, ch. 474, § 2; reenacted without change, Laws, 2000, ch. 455, § 2; reenacted without change, Laws, 2001, ch. 455, § 2; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2002, ch. 480, § 2; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2004, ch. 545, § 2; reenacted without change, Laws, 2006, ch. 378, § 2, eff from and after July 1, 2006.