Mississippi § 75-76-9 - Appointment of members; terms; chairman; vacancies; conflicts of interest; per diem.

§ 75-76-9. Appointment of members; terms; chairman; vacancies; conflicts of interest; per diem.

This section shall take effect from and after October 1, 1993. Initial appointments to the commission made pursuant to this chapter shall be for terms as follows: One (1) member for two (2) years; One (1) member for three (3) years; and One (1) member for four (4) years. The term of each of the members first appointed pursuant to this chapter shall be designated by the Governor. After the initial appointments, all members shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years from the expiration date of the previous term; provided, however, that no member shall serve more than two (2) terms of four (4) years each. Appointments to the commission and designation of the chairman shall be made by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.Prior to the nomination, the PEER Committee shall conduct an inquiry into the nominee’s background, with particular regard to the nominee’s financial stability, integrity and responsibility and his reputation for good character, honesty and integrity. The member designated by the Governor to serve as chairman shall serve in such capacity throughout such member’s entire term and until his successor shall have been duly appointed and qualified.No such member, however, shall serve in such capacity for more than ten (10) years. Appointments to fill vacancies on the commission shall be for the unexpired term of the member to be replaced. Members of the commission shall not have any direct or indirect interest in an undertaking that puts their personal interest in conflict with that of the commission and shall be governed by the provisions of Section 109 of the Mississippi Constitution and Section 25-4-105.In addition, members of the commission shall not receive anything of value from, or on behalf of, any person holding or applying for a gaming license under this chapter. Each member of the commission shall serve for the duration of his term and until his successor shall be duly appointed and qualified; provided, however, that in the event that a successor is not duly appointed and qualified within one hundred twenty (120) days after the expiration of the member’s term, a vacancy shall be deemed to exist. Each member of the commission is entitled to per diem as provided by Section 25-3-69.