Bill Text: MS SB2848 | 2011 | Regular Session | Enrolled

Mississippi Senate Bill 2848 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Director of Mississippi University Research Authority; revise qualifications.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-03-14 - Approved by Governor [SB2848 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2011-SB2848-Enrolled.html

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2011 Regular Session

To: Universities and Colleges

By: Senator(s) Lee (35th)

Senate Bill 2848

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-147-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AUTHORITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Section 37-147-9, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

37-147-9. The authority shall select an executive director who shall be the administrative officer of the authority and shall perform such duties as are required of him by law and such other duties as may be assigned by the authority. The executive director shall possess such qualifications as may be established by the authority. He shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by the authority.

The executive director, with the approval of the authority, shall employ such technical, professional and clerical help as may be authorized by the authority; and the authority, upon recommendation of the executive director, shall define the duties and fix the compensation of such employees.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2011.