Mississippi § 73-9-9 - Removal of members.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 73-9-9 — Removal of members., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 73-9-9. Removal of members.
The Governor may remove any member of the board on proof of inefficiency, incompetency, immorality, unprofessional conduct, or continued absence from the state, for failure to perform duties, or for other sufficient cause. Any member who does not attend two (2) consecutive meetings of the board, without just cause, shall be subject to removal by the Governor. The president of the board shall notify the Governor in writing when any such member has failed to attend two (2) consecutive regular meetings. No removal shall be made without first giving the accused an opportunity to be heard in refutation of the charges made against him or her, and he or she shall be entitled to receive a copy of the charges at the time of filing.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 73-9-9 ("Removal of members.") 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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