Mississippi § 5-3-95 - Per diem compensation; expenses and mileage.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 5-3-95 — Per diem compensation; expenses and mileage., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-3-95. Per diem compensation; expenses and mileage.
The members of the committee shall be entitled to receive compensation as follows: Per diem compensation for each day engaged in the discharge of official duties at the same rate as compensated during a special session of the Legislature and reimbursement for all actual, necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of official duties, including mileage as authorized by law; or Per diem compensation for each day engaged in the discharge of official duties in the amount authorized by Section 25-3-69 and a mileage allowance and an expense allowance in the amount authorized by Section 5-1-47. Prior to receiving any compensation pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, a member of the committee shall give notice in writing to the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, of the manner in which he desires to be compensated pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. No compensation shall be paid pursuant to this section for attending meetings of the committee while the Legislature is in session.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-3-95 ("Per diem compensation; expenses and mileage.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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