Mississippi § 31-17-101 - State Bond Commission; members; delegation of powers and duties; adoption of rules.
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§ 31-17-101. State Bond Commission; members; delegation of powers and duties; adoption of rules.
There is hereby created a commission to be known as as the “State Bond Commission” (hereinafter referred to as the “commission”), which shall consist of the Governor, Attorney General and Treasurer of the State of Mississippi. The Governor shall act as chairman of the commission, the Attorney General shall act as secretary of the commission, and the State Treasurer shall be treasurer of the commission. The successive incumbents in the offices of Governor, Attorney General and State Treasurer shall succeed their predecessors as members of the commission upon assumption of their duties and the completion of their oaths of office. The powers of the commission shall be vested in and exercised by a majority of the members of the commission. The commission may delegate to one or more of its members, or to its officers, agents and employees, such powers and duties as it may deem proper, and may adopt rules for the conduct of its business.
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